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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L.A. to Phoenix: 3.99%

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Is China’s Economy Addicted to Real Estate?

In The Wall Street Journal, Nathaniel Taplin explains the...

Walmart Adopts IBM’s Blockchain for all U.S. Suppliers

With Walmart adopting IBM's blockchain technology for all its...

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

What We’re Reading 12-14-12

Taxes Are Much Higher Than You Think, Prescott and...

A $65-Billion Bet

I was listening to Bloomberg radio the other day...

Iran Conflict Exposes Strains in China’s Industrial Supply Chains

China’s supply chains are under growing strain as the...

Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 2)

Are you spending your money foolishly? If not, what...

The Future of Oil Demand

If you invest in oil or oil companies and you do not pay attention to this group of consumers, you are making a vital mistake.

An Alternative to Ultra-Low Treasury Yields

The short end of the yield curve remains punishing...