If you're not signed up for any streaming services and you feel like you're just about the only person you know in that boat, well, there's a reason for it. A recent survey by Forbes Advisor found that 90% of consumers have a streaming service. Although the cost of a streaming service can vary based on the specific service you use and the tier you sign up for, the hit to your monthly credit card tab might pale in comparison to the cost of cable. Read More...
The Wall Street Journal
Natural Gas: Fasten Your Seat Belts
Last year, natural-gas prices were—by some measures—the most volatile since the U.S. shale boom began about a decade earlier. Despite the recent plunge in prices, it could be just a preview of coming attractions. Here is one way to quantify the wild swings: There were 18 days last year when the benchmark Henry Hub futures contract’s daily closing prices moved by more than 10%, the most since the Nymex natural-gas contract made its debut more than three decades ago, according to Eli Rubin, senior energy analyst at EBW Analytics Group.