Monthly Archives: February, 2026

Trump Targets Rising Utility Bills with Tech Industry Pledge

Bloomberg reports that President Trump will meet executives from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI on March 4 to sign nonbinding pledges...

“Commercial Bonanza”: Iran’s Pitch to US Firms Amid Sanctions Talks

Iran is proposing a large-scale investment opportunity for US companies in its oil, gas, mining, and energy sectors, seeking to entice Washington with potential...

Capitalism: A Win-Win-Win Game

In an interview with the Cato Institute, Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey describes business as a "win-win-win game," rather than the zero-sum game that...

New 2025 Pipelines Support Growing LNG Demand in South Central US

In 2025, the US added 6.3 Bcf/d of natural gas pipeline capacity, with 85% directed to the South Central region to meet growing Gulf...

Trump Declares America Enters a “Golden Age” in State of the Union

President Donald J. Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address, portraying the nation as entering a “Golden Age” of affordability and resurgence...

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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...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

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

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

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

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

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

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

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

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

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

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

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

Small Business Confidence Rises

The NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism hit a...