Monthly Archives: July, 2026

China’s EV Industry Faces Debate Over Capacity and Growth

According to Bloomberg Opinion, the debate over China’s electric vehicle industry should focus less on claims of excessive capacity and more on whether the...

Semiconductor Giant Commits Another $100 Billion to US

According to the Financial Times, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to invest an additional $100 billion to expand chip production in the United...

Are You Doing What’s Right for Your Situation?

In times like these, it’s hard to know if what you’re doing is right for your situation. That’s why Your Survival Guy always likes...

Oil Markets Face a New Supply Crisis as Emergency Buffers Fade

Oil traders warn that renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could pose a major risk to global energy markets, as emergency stockpiles that...

US Producer Prices Post Largest Monthly Drop Since 2022

The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand fell 0.3% in June after rising in the previous two months, while remaining 5.5% higher...

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America’s Nuclear Comeback: Five States Chosen for $50 Billion Energy Push

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Utah, Tennessee,...

The Pickpocket of New York

In my conversations with you, a long-time client, you...

Will Mamdani’s Grocery Stores Deliver Savings or Regret?

A Bloomberg Opinion article examines that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...

US Economy Grows 1.5% in Second Quarter

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the...

China’s Oil Imports Plunge as Higher Prices Hit Demand

China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, cut its...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

The White House says President Donald Trump is returning...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

You may have heard that New York City Mayor...

Mamdani’s War on Landlords

You would think that in New York, a city...

What We’re Reading 10-19-12

Bernanke Advocates Stronger Currencies, Jon Hilsenrath, Wall Street Journal In...