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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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

WHAT INDEPENDENCE? The Fed and Treasury Are Yin and Yang

In The Wall Street Journal, Judy Shelton explains that...

How to Become a Millionaire in Only Three Words

When we talk about how you became a millionaire,...

New US Strikes Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz Standoff

The United States carried out limited strikes on Iran’s...

This is Why Economic Policy Keeps Getting Worse

Noah Smith wrote a piece last week for Bloomberg...

Venezuelan Oil Exports to the U.S. Surge in 2026

The United States significantly increased its imports of Venezuelan...

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...

The Investment Idea that made Warren Buffett Billions

Last week E.J. posted part I in his series on...

Wisdom from The Intelligent Investor

Wisdom from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, first published...

The Dow’s Dismal Performance

This is an excerpt from the August 2014 issue...