Monthly Archives: April, 2026

Manufacturing Surges as Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2022

Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded for the third consecutive month in March, according to the March 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report....

Are Any Jobs Safe from AI?

While there are aspects of nearly every job that might be improved on or automated by artificial intelligence, there are some careers in which...

US Trade Deficit Rises to $57.3B in February Amid Strong Imports

In February 2026, the U.S. trade deficit rose to $57.3 billion, up $2.7 billion from January, as exports reached $314.8 billion and imports $372.1...

Battery Storage Boosts Puerto Rico’s Energy Resilience

By the end of 2025, Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar generation capacity reached 1,456 MW, 20% of its total, with 192,000 systems installed, according to...

Solid-State Batteries Get a Boost from MIT Breakthrough

MIT researchers have uncovered a key reason why solid-state batteries—long seen as a safer, more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries—have struggled with dendrite formation,...

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US Nuclear Energy Revival Gains Momentum With Aalo-X Success

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced another milestone...

US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback

The US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

War-Driven LNG Disruptions Reshape Global Energy Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the war...

Inside the Largest Office-to-Housing Project in US History

Developers are converting the former Pfizer headquarters near Grand...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

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

Qatari LNG Ship Hit as Shipping Risks Rise in Middle East

A Qatari LNG ship was hit by a missile...

Bernanke’s ‘70s Show

This is a must-read editorial by Allan Meltzer. Meltzer...