Monthly Archives: April, 2018

Is Solar and Storage Competitive with Gas Peakers in Minnesota?

A recent report published by the Energy Transition Lab at the University of Minnesota's Institute of the Environment suggests that a mix of renewable...

Is a 30% Correction Coming for US Stocks?

Famed emerging markets fund manager, Mark Mobius thinks so. Even if you think Mobius is off base in his timing, be sure your portfolio...

$50 Lobster Roll?

A $50 lobster roll? Talk about sticker shock. But that’s the reality in Boston. “A combination of lousy weather, international demand, and iced-over Canadian fisheries...

Can Mnuchin Hammer Out a China Trade Deal?

Murmurs of a possible meeting between Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and his Chinese counterpart are reported this morning in The Wall Street Journal by...

Are Consumer Stocks Problems Fixable?

The WSJ is reporting that the big consumer brand companies are struggling to raise prices. P&G reported that prices fell by 2% in the...

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State Taxes: Time to Flee?

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US Natural Gas Prices Surge Amid Record LNG Exports

US natural gas prices have surged more than 70%...

Trump Wants One AI Standard While States Battle Rising Energy Costs

Diana DiGangi of Utility Dive reports that President Trump...

Firms Cancelling Major Hydrogen Initiatives

Nearly 60 major low-carbon hydrogen projects have been cancelled...

US Grid Faces Strain as Power Demand Grows

Between January and November 2025, higher wholesale electricity prices...

US Gas Prices Hit Lowest Level in Nearly Five Years

Gas prices in the US have fallen to their...

Nvidia CEO Breaks Down the Layers of AI

Nvidia (NVDA) remains one of the most influential players...

US Advances Small Modular Reactors with $800M Support

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the...

The Singularity Is Nearer: Ray Kurzweil

Originally posted May 28, 2025. Ray Kurzweil has been a...