Monthly Archives: March, 2026

US Loosens Shipping Law to Address Oil Disruptions

The Trump administration is temporarily waiving the Jones Act for 60 days to ease shipping restrictions and address energy supply disruptions caused by the...

US LNG Exports to Caribbean Reach Near-Record Levels

The US Energy Information Administration reports that the US exported about 0.3 Bcf/d of LNG to the Caribbean in 2025, mainly to the Dominican...

USDA WASDE Report Shows Stable Crop Outlook for March 2026

The USDA’s March 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed minimal changes to US crop outlooks, with corn, soybean, and wheat...

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 Highlights Supply Risks

The US Geological Survey’s annual report, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, provides a comprehensive overview of global and US mineral production, trade, and supply chains...

Trump Orders the Oil to Flow in California

California has an oil problem. There's not enough of it, and prices for oil products like gasoline are far higher in California than in...

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America’s Nuclear Comeback: Five States Chosen for $50 Billion Energy Push

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Utah, Tennessee,...

The Pickpocket of New York

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Will Mamdani’s Grocery Stores Deliver Savings or Regret?

A Bloomberg Opinion article examines that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

You may have heard that New York City Mayor...

Mamdani’s War on Landlords

You would think that in New York, a city...

US Economy Grows 1.5% in Second Quarter

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the...

China’s Oil Imports Plunge as Higher Prices Hit Demand

China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, cut its...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

The White House says President Donald Trump is returning...

Investing in Your Food Supply

You may want to start thinking and investing like...