Global Energy Supplies Hold Steady Despite Middle East Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is closely monitoring global energy markets as escalating conflict in the Middle East raises concerns over oil and gas...
US Unemployment Claims Decline as Labor Market Remains Stable
The US Department of Labor (DOL) reports that initial applications for unemployment insurance fell to 187,000 (seasonally adjusted) for the week ending July 18,...
Refinery Operations Remain Strong as US Petroleum Inventories Increase
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.0 million barrels to 411.7 million barrels for the...
US Investment Abroad Reaches Record Levels in 2025
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that US direct investment abroad increased by $438.1 billion to $7.14 trillion at the end of...
The Evolution of the Dow Jones Utilities Average Index
Originally posted on June 16, 2026.
In 1929, Dow Jones spun out utilities from its main index and created the Dow Jones Utilities Average Index....