Archive - The Gray Area

What's Up With: Batteries

The future of batteries in the US.

Dec 17 • Grayson Hoteling

The Company You Keep

State involvement in companies has taken the next step.

Dec 10 • Grayson Hoteling

The real poverty line and what it means.

Dec 3 • Grayson Hoteling

November 2025

Model Portfolio: Update #2

Nov 26 • Grayson Hoteling

Slow Motion Trainwreck

The precarious state of the US labor market.

Nov 19 • Grayson Hoteling

Who's really in charge of interest rates?

Nov 13 • Grayson Hoteling

What's Up With: Coal

Are coal's days numbered?

Nov 5 • Grayson Hoteling

October 2025

How a little auto parts dealer highlights the systemic risk of a rapidly growing market.

Oct 29 • Grayson Hoteling

Model Portfolio: Update #1

Oct 22 • Grayson Hoteling

Are your precious stock market returns real?

Oct 15 • Grayson Hoteling

Data center buildout is no different than railroads and routers.

Oct 8 • Grayson Hoteling

What's Up With: Nuclear

The future of nuclear in the US.

Oct 1 • Grayson Hoteling

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