677268774848952
90 Days of Breathing Room—If You Can Find a Boat

90 Days of Breathing Room—If You Can Find a Boat

by | May 14, 2025 | Journal

For all the noise about a 90-day tariff truce between the U.S. and China, the only ones grinning ear to ear right now are the shipping lines. After the U.S. slashed its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, and China cut theirs from 125% to 10%, the race was on....
Tariffs, Toys, and the American Dream on the Line

Tariffs, Toys, and the American Dream on the Line

by | May 14, 2025 | Journal

I was sitting on my couch, coffee in hand, watching CBS Sunday Morning—that soft, thoughtful show that reminds us the world isn’t all bad—when this story hit me square in the gut. Beth Benike. Veteran. Mom. Small business owner. Fighter. And now, thanks to a 145%...
Oil Patch Puts Profits Over Pumps (Again)

Oil Patch Puts Profits Over Pumps (Again)

by | May 12, 2025 | Energy

You can always tell when the oil boys start feeling queasy—they park the rigs, talk about “discipline,” and suddenly forget all that tough talk about energy independence. This week, they did just that. Baker Hughes’ latest rig count shows U.S. oil and gas...