Monthly Archives: August, 2026

America’s Natural Gas Boom Hits New Record

The U.S. is on track for record natural gas production in 2026, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasting average output of 122.5 billion...

Iran’s Hardline Shift Raises Stakes for Global Oil Markets

Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander and prominent hardliner, has been appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, placing a veteran military figure...

CAUGHT IN A VICE: Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XXIII

Imagine being able to afford not paying your monthly credit card bill, and simply adding the interest to the amount owed, and you can...

IEA Sounds Alarm Over Prolonged Hormuz Disruption

Global oil markets remain under severe pressure as the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and elevated fuel prices weigh on demand, according...

US Pushes Ukraine to Protect Key Oil Supply Route

According to The Financial Times, Ukraine has halted attacks on oil tankers using Russia’s Novorossiysk port after U.S. Vice President JD Vance asked President...

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AI Robotics Firm Secures $200 Million for Autonomous Construction

Gravis Robotics announced a $200 million Series A investment...

High Costs and Rates Keep Builders Under Pressure

Builder sentiment remained weak in August, with the NAHB/Wells...

2.5 GW Texas Project Pairs Gas Turbines With Five Nuclear SMRs

Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have...

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MIT Researchers Identify Potential Path to Lung Cancer Prevention

MIT researchers found that blocking caspase-1, an enzyme linked...

New York Factories Struggle With Higher Costs

  The August 2026 Empire State Manufacturing Survey shows that...

Forecast: Gas Prices to Keep Falling Through December

As of August 25, 2025, U.S. gas prices averaged...

US Oil Production Could Hit Record Levels in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that US...

The Pickpocket of New York

In my conversations with you, a long-time client, you...