Monthly Archives: May, 2026

“Affiliated:” Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XVII

Insurance companies are a dumping ground for private investments, especially those that are “affiliated” with or owned by private equity firms. “There are risks to...

US Natural Gas Pipeline Boom Adds 44.9 Bcf/d by 2027

Developers plan to add about 44.9 billion cubic feet per day of new natural gas pipeline capacity in the United States during 2026 and...

Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as Top Global Wealth Hub

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, managing an estimated $2.9 trillion in international assets in 2025, largely driven...

Pakistan Plans Strategic Oil Reserves After Hormuz Disruptions

Pakistan is planning to build strategic oil reserves and expand fuel storage capacity after disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz exposed the country’s...

GOP Hardliner Bo French Wins Texas Railroad Commission Race

Republican hardliner Bo French defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commission runoff election, signaling growing influence from the far-right wing of the...

Popular

Your Survival Guy Preparing to Depart for Paris

Your Survival Guy is preparing to depart for Paris...

You Can Sink Your Teeth into Today’s Yields

You can sink your teeth into today’s yields. But...

Trump Orders Temporary Diesel Tax Relief

The White House order, issued October 5, 2026, provides...

Don’t Be Blindsided by the “Smart” Guys

It wasn’t that long ago that a pension manager...

Supercars, Bonds, the Value of the Dollar, and You

Happy Friday. Your Survival Guy is excited about the...

Advancing Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology

Moog Inc. and Niron Magnetics will jointly showcase their...

Alaska’s 223-Mile Power Project Gets $150M Federal Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up...

Fiber and Copper Become Critical to the AI Buildout

Corning’s $3 billion fiber deal with AT&T highlights how...

A Look Inside America’s Rising Winter Energy Bills

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects winter energy costs...

U.S. Trade Gap Widens Despite Stronger Exports

The U.S. trade report for August 2026 shows that...