Monthly Archives: March, 2026

US Petroleum Fuel Exports Held Steady in 2025

In 2025, US exports of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel averaged 2.4 million b/d, roughly unchanged from 2024, according to the US Energy Information...

Falling Global Cocoa Prices Leave Beans and Farmers Rotting

A sharp collapse in global cocoa prices has left beans rotting in warehouses and left many cocoa farmers in Ghana and the Ivory Coast...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 15)

“He always took good care of me,” she said. “We would have been married for 57 years later this year. I can’t believe he’s...

War Is Expensive

Since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran last Friday in Operation Epic Fury, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil has...

Gulf Energy Flows at Risk as Qatar Issues Urgent Warning

Qatar has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could quickly halt energy exports from Gulf producers, potentially within days, if regional...

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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...

“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...

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

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

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...

Small Business Confidence Rises

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