Monthly Archives: June, 2026

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 7

OK, you retired, and you’ve found your stride in your retirement life. You’ve been through growing pains like a toddler learning to walk, and...

Job Openings and Hiring Show Little Change

The US labor market showed little change in May 2026, with job openings remaining at 7.6 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’...

Iran War Shock Pushes India to Diversify Oil Imports

India plans to expand its strategic petroleum reserves and diversify oil supplies after the Iran war highlighted risks from heavy dependence on Middle Eastern...

US Refinery Capacity Falls after Major Plant Closures

US operable refinery capacity fell to 18.2 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd) on January 1, 2026, a decline of more than 250,000 b/cd...

Gold Falls on Strong Dollar, Higher Rate Expectations

Gold prices have fallen below $4,000 per ounce, putting the metal on track for its worst quarterly performance in more than a decade. The...

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“What Do You Think of the Bond Market?”

“What do you think of the bond market right...

Don’t Fight the Fed in Your Retirement Life

Look, Your Survival Guy likes what he’s hearing from...

JP Morgan Proves Case against more Bank Regulation

Emboldened by JP Morgan’s $2 $3billion trading loss, proponents...

Did Apple Raise Prices too Much?

Lumentum, an Apple supplier, told investors it is cutting...

Downcast Small Business Owners Prepare for a Difficult Four Years

The NFIB's measure of small business optimism shows that...

Closing the Gap: Africa’s $15B Annual Electricity Need

Nearly 600 million people in sub‑Saharan Africa — roughly two...

A New All-Time High

A $1 trillion dollar bailout of overly indebted euro-area...

Zell: ‘Empathy Without Verification Doesn’t Work!’

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Apple’s Biggest Failure Today

Apple is failing dismally in the world’s most important...

Pray for Just a Little Patience

In my conversations with you, you're telling me how...