Monthly Archives: June, 2026

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 6

When you finally say, “Honey, I think it’s time I retire,” somewhere early in the discussion that follows will be the question, “Do we...

Why Hundreds of US Coal Plants Switched to Natural Gas

Coal-powered industry and electricity generation for centuries, but its dominance has steadily declined in the United States as natural gas has become cheaper and...

Crude Draw Signals Tight Supply Amid Peak Refining Season

US refiners operated at a robust 96.1% of capacity during the week ending June 19, processing 17.1 million barrels of crude oil per day....

EU Methane Crackdown Faces Global Pushback

The energy ministers of the United States, Qatar, Nigeria, and Algeria have urged the European Union to delay and amend its upcoming methane emissions...

Rooftop Solar Cuts Midday Demand, Spurs Evening Power Surge in New York

New York's expanding rooftop and small-scale solar capacity is reshaping electricity demand by reducing midday reliance on the grid while creating a much steeper...

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What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

You may have read that France is facing a...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Is China’s Economy Addicted to Real Estate?

In The Wall Street Journal, Nathaniel Taplin explains the...

The Payday Indicator

Alert! My Payday Indicator is signaling the worst environment...

Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

Bullish for Main Street, Bearish for Wall Street

Lots of new data on labor market came out...

The Economy’s Weak Link

One of the reasons this business cycle recovery has...

Navigating a Hostile Market

Despite the correction in stock prices over the summer...

Never Run Out of Gas Again with a Connected Car

ExxonMobil is teaming up with Ford to add ExxonMobil's...