Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Scarce Coffee Supplies Stuck in East Coast Ports

Marcelo Teixeira of Reuters reports that U.S. coffee stocks are at a historically low level since importers have been avoiding high inventories to reduce...

Perishable Foods Hardest Hit by Port Strikes

Dominick Reuter and Erin Snodgrass of Business Insider report that the work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast port facilities is set to impact...

U.S. Vehicle Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Christopher Otts of The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. car sales are stuck below pre-pandemic levels despite better vehicle availability and more deals....

US Utility-Scale Solar Electricity Generation Continues to Grow

Kimberly Peterson and Chris Peterson of the US Energy Information Administration report that utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024. They...

JD Vance Wins Debate Over Weak Harris Administration

JD Vance clearly won last night's debate. It wasn’t even close. He looked into the camera and explained to Americans the problems with the...

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

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Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

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The Truth Behind the S&P 500

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Does Private Equity Race for the Exit Spell Trouble?

Stephen Gandel, writing for Bloomberg, explains that private equity...