Monthly Archives: February, 2018

America: The New Petro-State

Since at least the 1970s, higher oil prices have been a drag on the U.S. economy, but with U.S. oil production now surging that...

Global Earnings Generate Dividends and Deals

Strong earnings in Europe are leading to increases in dividend payouts and an uptick in M&A activity on the Continent. Global diversification is more...

CNBC Blows the Whistle on Blockchain Abuse

When Bioptix Inc. changed its name to Riot Blockchain Inc., investors flooded in to the company they thought was working on blockchain technologies. CNBC...

Big Miners Cautiously Enjoying Higher Demand

Big mining companies like BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore are enjoying the world's booming economy. Higher demand is coming for coal and...

Dip in Trucking Prices Could be Temporary

Jennifer Smith reports at The Wall Street Journal that a recent drop in the prices for last minute shipping via tractor trailer could be...

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Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

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

USDA WASDE Report Shows Stable Crop Outlook for March 2026

The USDA’s March 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand...

New Survey Highlights Untapped Energy in Rockies

The Department of the Interior has released a new...

Chips, Oil, and Rare Earths: The Era of the Resource War

You have watched for nearly a month as oil...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

In 2024, 90% of US households used LED bulbs,...

China’s Clean Tech Dominance Makes Western Startups Uninvestable

Western venture capitalists are increasingly pulling back from investing...

Alphabet’s Wing Prepares Fast-Flying Deliveries for San Francisco Neighborhoods

Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing is launching its residential...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Trump Orders the Oil to Flow in California

California has an oil problem. There's not enough of...

NASDAQ Investors Enter the “Forest of Make Believe”

At MarketWatch, Barbara Kollmeyer, reports on Nordea senior macro...