Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Dreaming of Queen Mary 2, MJ, and YOU

Earlier this month, the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 was anchored in Newport. “I know you,” I thought to myself, remembering the Atlantic crossing...

Fossil Fuels Prove Their Reliability During Colombia’s Drought

Andrea Jaramillo of Bloomberg reports that Colombia Hydropower, which provides 70% of energy, is vulnerable to droughts. The dry conditions have Colombia leaning on...

Appalachia’s Logging Equipment ‘Don’t Run on Unicorn Piss and Fairy Dust’

Paul Kiernan of The Wall Street Journal reports that a series of shocks has accelerated the decline of the hardwood industry. Keirnan reports: There aren’t...

Russian LNG Tankers Sitting Afloat with Nowhere to Go

Anna Shiryaevskaya of Bloomberg reports that Russian LNG tankers in the midst of Western sanctions are sitting afloat with buyers scarce. Shiryaevskaya writes: Tankers carrying...

With Stocks Up, How’s Your Portfolio Risk?

With stocks having a banner year, today may be a good time to look at your overall asset allocation. Do you have enough bond...

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Cache Energy Launches First US University Pilot for Thermochemical Heat Storage

The University of Minnesota Morris is piloting a thermal...

Ben Graham: Margin of Safety

In 2001, I wrote about Ben Graham and his...

Oil Falls Amid Peace Deal Rumors

UPDATE: Iran has reportedly rejected the peace deal. Oil prices...

How Long Will the War Last?

How long will the war in the Persian Gulf...

USDA WASDE Report Shows Stable Crop Outlook for March 2026

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

Coke Production Plummets: US Steel Industry Shifts to Electric Arc Furnaces

In 2025, the United States produced 10 million short...

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

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

Solar Leads US Power Growth in 2025, Texas at the Forefront

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in the...

Marketing Through the Ultra-Rich Network

Kate Newlin of the Robin Report tells her readers...

TotalEnergies Backs Out of US Offshore Wind Projects

TotalEnergies will give up its North Carolina and New...