Monthly Archives: February, 2026

U.S. Power Capacity Additions Set to Reach Record High in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that developers in the United States plan to add about 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating...

West Seeks Independent Pricing to Break China’s Rare Earths Grip

The West, particularly the United States, is trying to reduce its dependence on China’s dominance in the rare earths market—especially for neodymium and praseodymium...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 9)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly because when you do, you tend to listen to good money advice when you hear it. You...

Consumer Spending, Investment Lift Q4 GDP Despite Government Pullback

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025,...

US Existing-Home Sales Drop 8.4% in January 2026

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that U.S. existing‑home sales slowed in early 2026, with January sales down 8.4% from the previous month....

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U.S. Oil Revolution Looms over OPEC

When OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers met in Vienna...

A New Era in Naval Speed: “Fastest Ship Built Since WWII”

Saronic Technologies held a keel-laying ceremony on 22 August...

U.S. Invests $237 Million in Domestic Power Grid Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a...

New US Strikes Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz Standoff

The United States carried out limited strikes on Iran’s...

Natural Gas Prices Drive Higher Wholesale Electricity Costs

Average day-ahead wholesale electricity prices across most of the...

China Gold Rush Timeline: Infographic

Great infographic from the Real Asset Co.

Voice Spoofing: Now Criminals Can Deepfake Your Voice

Is that your boss on the phone telling you...

Can Robinhood and SoFi Bring IPOs to the Masses?

For most of history, initial public offerings have been...