Monthly Archives: May, 2026

Who Swoops in When There’s Blood in the Streets?

Your Survival Guy can’t stop thinking about the recent opinion piece by former President of Fidelity Investments, Robert Pozen. In it, he recommends a...

EIA Forecasts Record Summer Natural Gas Use by 2027

The US Energy Information Administration forecasts natural gas demand from the electric power sector will remain near record highs this summer and reach a...

BEA Reports Modest Acceleration in US GDP Growth for Early 2026

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2026,...

Unit Labor Costs Fall as Productivity Climbs in 2025 Trade Data

US labor productivity in both wholesale and retail trade increased in 2025, reflecting stronger output and improved efficiency across much of the sector, reports...

Materials Inflation Adds New Pressure to Housing Market

Rising US housing costs are being driven not only by higher mortgage rates but also by surging construction input prices, including copper, lumber, fuel,...

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Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

There’s Saving, and Saving Til It Hurts

You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

My #1 Diversification Tip

I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification...