Monthly Archives: August, 2025

US Fuel Trends Shift Post-Pandemic

Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency, US demand for gasoline, distillate, and jet fuel remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to the US Energy...

Sanctioned Russian LNG Finds New Routes

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, led by Novatek, has increased gas production to record levels in August, averaging up to 25 million cubic meters...

July Jobs Data Released

In July 2025, unemployment rates rose in nearly half of US metropolitan areas compared to the previous year, according to the US Bureau of...

Margin Debt at All Time Highs

When you look at the level of margin debt, you have to wonder what happens when markets go the other way and the bankers...

Operation Gigawatt: Utah Takes Step Toward Natrium Nuclear Plant

The Utah Office of Energy Development, TerraPower, and Flagship Companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore building a Natrium® advanced nuclear reactor...

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Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

There’s Saving, and Saving Til It Hurts

You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

My Favorite Leading Indicator

My favorite leading indicator is Young Research’s Moving the...