Monthly Archives: August, 2024

Warning: China Tightens Grip on Critical Mineral

Andy Home of Reuters reports that the reliance of the United States on China for antimony—a critical component in various industrial applications—highlights a significant...

U.S. Employment Projections from 2023 to 2033

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. economy is projected to add 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033. Total employment...

Global Off-Shore Wind Forecast

Petra Manuel and Kartik Selvaraju of RystadEnergy report that global offshore wind installations are to surpass 520 GW by 2040. They write: Global offshore wind...

Investing in a World of “Big Bets”

We live in a world of big bets. You can’t watch a sporting event without being bombarded with advertisements for ways to bet on...

U.S. Experiences a Surge in Demand for Used Cooking Oil

Shariq Khan and Chen Aizhu of Reuters report that demand for used cooking oil (UCO) from U.S. renewable diesel producers has grown much faster...

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Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

There’s Saving, and Saving Til It Hurts

You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

Small Business Confidence Rises

The NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism hit a...