Monthly Archives: October, 2024

American Grid Evolution Needs Massive Transmission Buildout

Emily Mercer of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory reports that the nation's electric grid will have to grow even larger to enable an affordable, sustainable,...

Kicking the Can: Port Strike Pushed Past Election

Paul Berger and Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal report that companies sweeten contract offer to a 62% wage increase to reopen ports...

America’s Largest IV Fluid Producer Warns of Shortages

Joseph Walker and Peter Loftus of The Wall Street Journal report that Baxter, America's largest producer of intravenous fluids, has told Mass General Brigham...

Hurricane Helene Wrecked Mining Town Crucial to Semiconductor Industry

Update 10.4.24: Tae Kim of Barron's reports that through an effective risk management system and close partnerships with suppliers, chipmakers currently do not anticipate...

How You Know If You’re Spending Too Much

When my mom and dad come over for dinner, they will always bring something. Last week, it was tomatoes they grew in their garden,...

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“What Do You Think of the Bond Market?”

“What do you think of the bond market right...

Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold From U.S. and Canada

The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), moved...

China’s Giant Tibet Dam Highlights Growing Risks in the Himalayas

China began construction on July 19, 2025, on a...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

You’re the multimillionaire next door for a reason: you...

Washington Expands Its Role in America’s Nuclear Revival

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies report, From Regulator...

Don’t Fight the Fed in Your Retirement Life

Look, Your Survival Guy likes what he’s hearing from...

250 Years of Power: America’s Energy Transformation

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) traces the evolution...

The Fuel of Life Is Expensive

In the United States, the vast majority of passenger...

Rebuilding U.S. Auto Manufacturing

Ford is moving production of Lincoln models from China...

Gold Rally Loses Momentum as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Soar

Gold prices extended their decline Monday after a sharp...