Monthly Archives: November, 2026

The Winner in Tuesday’s Election? The Tooth Fairy

The winner in Tuesday’s election was the Tooth Fairy. Elected to make voters’ every wish come true, she’ll have her work cut out for...

UAE Considers Third Oil Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is considering a third crude oil export pipeline to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg....

U.S. Refineries Shift Production Toward Diesel and Jet Fuel

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that U.S. refineries have shifted production away from gasoline toward diesel fuel and jet fuel in 2026,...

U.S. Labor Productivity Rises 3.6% in Third Quarter 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm business labor productivity increased 3.6% in the third quarter of 2026, as output rose...

Global Refining Capacity Faces Major Structural Shift by 2032

Wood Mackenzie estimates that approximately 20% of the world's existing oil refining capacity faces an increasing risk of closure as global refined product demand...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

Top Gold Mining Stocks for Long-term Profit

Although the stock market is basically flat YTD, there...

Wisdom from The Intelligent Investor

Wisdom from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, first published...

What’s Behind the Bull Run in Emerging Market Stocks?

Emerging market stocks have had a solid bull run...

Strong Diesel Demand Drives U.S. Refinery Activity to Record Highs

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S....

FINALLY: Auto Parts Shortages Subside, Deliveries Accelerate

After enduring years of parts shortages, Japanese automobile manufacturers...

US Ethane Production and Exports Reach Record Levels in 2024

In 2024, US ethane production, consumption, and exports reached...

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Cities Turn Red States Blue in Geographical Rebuke

Big blob cities turned red states blue in yesterday’s...

The 401(k) is Broken

I remember, as if it were yesterday, being asked by a wealthy gentleman for some advice and being prohibited from helping him...I felt so bad for him.