Monthly Archives: August, 2026

Consumer Spending Helps Keep U.S. Economy Growing

U.S. economic growth slowed to a 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026, unchanged from the advance estimate and down from 2.1%...

14 New Pipeline Projects Reshape U.S. Energy Network

The 2026 Liquids Pipeline Projects Database shows continued investment in U.S. liquid-fuels infrastructure, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Since the start of...

Arizona, California and Nevada Face Major Colorado River Cuts

The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued new 2027–2028 operating rules for the Colorado River as Lake Powell and Lake Mead reach historic...

Dubai Emerges as a Global Hub for Retail Traders

The Fortune Gulf Brief highlights Dubai’s emergence as a major hub for retail trading, with trading activity surging as investors react to swings in...

Go the Extra Miles

You emailed me over the weekend after seeing pictures from the road, which reminded you of your once-in-a-lifetime ride. You wrote: Best Memory is a two-day...

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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...