Monthly Archives: May, 2026

“What Do YOU Think?”

“What do YOU think?” asked my client in an email regarding the recent op-ed by Robert Pozen in The Wall Street Journal titled, “You’re...

OPEC’s Quota System Under Pressure as Capacity Gaps Widen

At Energy Connects, Robin Mills explains that tensions within OPEC have been building for years, particularly over production quotas and the mismatch between members’ oil...

US-Iran Talks Continue Despite Strait of Hormuz Strikes

Despite recent US strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, the US says negotiations with Iran will continue. Marco Rubio said talks...

Strait of Hormuz Disruption Drives Fuel Prices Higher

Gasoline prices across the US have risen sharply ahead of Memorial Day weekend, mainly because higher crude oil prices linked to the effective closure...

Kyle Haustveit Takes Senior DOE Role After Overseeing Geothermal Energy Office

Chris Wright announced leadership changes at the US Department of Energy, including the Senate confirmation and swearing-in of Kyle Haustveit as Under Secretary of...

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Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

“I Want Preservation of Principal and Growth”

In my conversations with a few prospective clients, not...

US Nuclear Energy Revival Gains Momentum With Aalo-X Success

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

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...

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...

Qatari LNG Ship Hit as Shipping Risks Rise in Middle East

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

Income Investors: Be Not Afraid

The Problem Without congressional action the Bush tax cuts will...