Monthly Archives: November, 2026

BEA Reports Growth in U.S. Exports and Imports

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in September 2026, falling 0.7% to $105.0 billion. Exports increased...

Your Survival Guy Loves Stories about Quiet Wealth

Your Survival Guy loves stories about guys like Ronald Read, pumping gas like he always did, and as I imagine, without a single customer...

USGS Identifies 96 Trillion Cubic Feet of Undiscovered Natural Gas in Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released an assessment on October 21, 2026, estimating approximately 96 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of technically recoverable, undiscovered natural...

U.S. Construction Spending Faces Continued Downward Pressure

The U.S. Census Bureau’s September 2026 Construction Spending Report shows a slowdown in overall construction activity, with total construction spending down 1.9% from August...

Refinery Recovery Remains Limited Amid Supply Constraints

Global crude oil refinery inputs declined sharply by 4.8 million barrels per day (b/d), or 6%, during the second quarter of 2026 following the...

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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...