States Diverge on Taxes as Competition Heats Up

Your Survival Guy wants you to live in a place that rewards your hard work with respect and encouragement, not somewhere it is punished with taxation and regulation. That's...

China’s NEV Market Continues to Grow but Shows Signs of Slowing

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies’ March 2026 “China new...

US Coal Transport Costs Drop to $17.55 per Ton in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released 2024 data...

Kharg Island Hit to Counter Iran in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced that US forces bombed Iran’s Kharg...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 18)

You and I know there’s nothing wrong with making...

China Criticizes Panama for Scrapping HK Port Contracts

COSCO Shipping has suspended operations at Balboa Port, located...

Natural Gas Output Surges Amid Rising Prices and Pipeline Boosts

US natural gas production hit a record 118.5 Bcf/d...

Most Read

Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

UPDATE 3.11.26: You may have been following Dick Young's...

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

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

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 17)

Beware of the get-rich-quick schemes engineered by Wall Street,...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 18)

You and I know there’s nothing wrong with making...

Dr. Bernanke’s Scorched Earth Monetary Policy Claims another Victim

It seems the Fed’s perpetual zero percent interest rate...

South Korea Coronavirus Update

China is reporting no new cases of coronavirus, but...

A Plan for Cutting Federal Government Spending

At the Cato Institute, Michael Chapman discusses GOP presidential...

Compensation was paid to utilize rankings. Click here to read full disclosure.

Your Survival Guy

Start Your FREE Subscription Today!

Young Research’s Portfolio Strategy is packed with insight, analysis, and advice on the global investment landscape. Sign up FREE to become a more confident, comfortable, successful long-term investor. 

Don't Miss

Fireside Chat: Dick Young and Your Survival Guy

Your Survival Guy has a couple fireside chat-type stories...

Set Sail with Stocks

Your Survival Guy likes the case for stocks, especially...

Are You Still with Vanguard, and Are You Concerned?

A long time ago, Vanguard founder Jack Bogle came...

“If Only I’d Followed Dick Young’s Advice Sooner”

“If only I’d followed Dick Young’s advice sooner,” is...

Boiled Frogs: Lulled to Sleep by This Market

Run your finger along the 5-year treasury line in...

Dick's Exclusive Content

Economy

Consumer Spending and Investment Drive 2025 GDP Growth

US real GDP grew 0.7% in Q4 2025, down...

Trump Administration Reports Trillions in New US Investments

Since taking office, the administration reports that it has...

US CPI Rises 0.3% in February 2026, Annual Inflation Holds at 2.4%

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) rose 0.3% in...

Health Care Drives February Job Decline in US Payrolls

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm...

Commodities

Energy

DOE Issues $26.5B Loan to Cut Power Costs in Georgia and Alabama

The US Department of Energy has issued a historic $26.5 billion loan package to the subsidiaries of Southern Company serving Georgia and Alabama, representing the...

Trump Targets Rising Utility Bills with Tech Industry Pledge

Bloomberg reports that President Trump will meet executives from...

Trump Declares America Enters a “Golden Age” in State of the Union

President Donald J. Trump delivered his 2026 State of...

EU Arctic Policy Review Could Bolster Barents Sea Gas

According to Rystad Energy, a review of the EU’s...

U.S. Power Capacity Additions Set to Reach Record High in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that developers in...

More Investing & Analysis

Natural Gas Output Surges Amid Rising Prices and Pipeline Boosts

US natural gas production hit a record 118.5 Bcf/d in 2025, up 5.3 Bcf/d, driven mainly by Appalachia, Permian, and Haynesville, which accounted for...

Durable Goods Activity Signals Steady Manufacturing Despite Soft Orders

The US Census Bureau’s January 2026 Advance Durable Goods...

Consumer Spending and Investment Drive 2025 GDP Growth

US real GDP grew 0.7% in Q4 2025, down...

Return of the Tanker Wars Rocks Oil

War in the Persian Gulf between Israel, allied with...

Trump Administration May Suspend Jones Act to Ease Gas Prices

According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is planning a...

US Exports Boosted by Metals, Capital Goods, and Aircraft

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in January,...

US to Release 172M Barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced that the...

Trump Administration Reports Trillions in New US Investments

Since taking office, the administration reports that it has...

Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

UPDATE 3.11.26: You may have been following Dick Young's...

Saudi and UAE Pipelines Offer Limited Bypass Around Hormuz

The International Energy Agency (IEA) factsheet on the Strait...

Auto Industry

February Auto Sales Dip 1.4% Year-Over-Year

National Automobile Dealers Association reports that new light‑vehicle sales...

The Largest Deregulation in American History

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the...

EV Sales Decline in 2025 as Hybrids Gain Market Share

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while sales...

Technology

Building Gigawatts for Growth: A Cost-Saving Energy Approach

The Wood Mackenzie Energy Gang podcast episode “A Solution...

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

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

Big Tech’s AI Arms Race: $650 Billion in Computing Spend for 2026

Major US technology companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and...