Monthly Archives: May, 2026

US Trade Deficit Widens to $60.3 Billion in March

The US goods and services trade deficit widened to $60.3 billion in March, up $2.5 billion from February, as exports rose to $320.9 billion...

Commercial Shipping Resumes Through Strait Amid Military Protection

Maersk said its US-flagged vessel Alliance Fairfax successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection as part of “Project Freedom,” aimed at...

Bonne Nuit: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 12)

As you wake up from your dream state, you know you’re getting closer to the heart of Paris when you see little blue and...

Shift to Natural Gas Cuts US Coal Demand

Coal use in the United States for non-electric purposes—primarily manufacturing—has been cut roughly in half over the past 15 years, according to the US...

Spirit Airlines Collapse Could Push Airfares Higher

Spirit Airlines has shut down after years of financial struggles, heavy debt, and failed bailout talks, ending its 34-year run and leaving thousands of...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

WHAT INDEPENDENCE? The Fed and Treasury Are Yin and Yang

In The Wall Street Journal, Judy Shelton explains that...

How to Become a Millionaire in Only Three Words

When we talk about how you became a millionaire,...

The Investment Idea that made Warren Buffett Billions

Last week E.J. posted part I in his series on...

Wisdom from The Intelligent Investor

Wisdom from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, first published...

The Dow’s Dismal Performance

This is an excerpt from the August 2014 issue...

Venezuelan Oil Exports to the U.S. Surge in 2026

The United States significantly increased its imports of Venezuelan...

This is Why Economic Policy Keeps Getting Worse

Noah Smith wrote a piece last week for Bloomberg...

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...

BEA Reports Growth in U.S. Exports and Imports

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the...