Monthly Archives: August, 2026

July Inflation Shows Signs of Easing

US consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, after falling 0.4% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation increased 3.4% over the...

$5 Billion Pipeline Brings Texas Fuel to California

California is set to receive a major new fuel supply route as Phillips 66 and partners move forward with the $5 billion Western Gateway...

Market Volatility Giving You the Summer Blues?

If market volatility is giving you the summer blues, now is as good a time as any to make sure you’re investing according to...

Pentagon Backs Sila’s Silicon-Carbon Battery Technology With $1.4B Loan

Sila has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the US Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery material in the United...

Cyberattack Targets California City’s Public Safety Systems

Suisun City, California, declared a state of emergency after a cyberattack forced the city to shut down its IT network, disrupting police and fire...

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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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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...

MIT Researchers Identify Potential Path to Lung Cancer Prevention

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

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...