Monthly Archives: October, 2025

Texas Energy Use Surges While National Consumption Declines

In 2023, Texas consumed more energy than any other U.S. state—twice as much as California and over three times more than Florida. From 2007...

US Targets Foreign Lumber

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing new global tariffs on timber, lumber, and wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...

American Metro Unemployment Rises in Majority of Areas

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in August, unemployment rates rose in most American metro areas compared to the previous year, with...

Walmart to Eliminate Synthetic Additives from Store Brands by 2027

The Associated Press reports that Walmart will eliminate synthetic dyes and 30+ additives—including preservatives, sweeteners, and fat substitutes—from its U.S. store-brand foods by January 2027....

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AI Robotics Firm Secures $200 Million for Autonomous Construction

Gravis Robotics announced a $200 million Series A investment...

Semiconductor Industry Poised to Exceed $1.5 Trillion in 2026

Global semiconductor sales reached $403.3 billion in the second...

Nvidia Commits $105 Billion to OpenAI Project

Nvidia has agreed to provide up to $105 billion...

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U.S. Housing Starts Fall Sharply in July

The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and...

Online Retail Sales Continue Strong Growth in 2026

The U.S. Census Bureau reported that U.S. retail e-commerce...