China Eases Bureaucracy, Helping European Industries Secure Key Minerals
Jorge Valero, Oliver Crook, and Andrea Palasciano of Bloomberg report that China has begun issuing longer-term export licenses for critical minerals, allowing European companies to secure...
What Do You Want from Life, Lazy Cash?
You know what needs to be done. Why, then, do you still have that good-for-nothing Lazy Cash sitting around on your couch doing nothing?
Because...
US Plans More Tanker Seizures to Pressure Maduro Regime
The US seizure of a tanker carrying $80 million worth of Venezuelan crude poses a serious threat to President Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which relies...
NY Doubles Down on Strangling Power Producers
New York state regulators proposed new rules to accelerate carbon-emission cuts by reducing the number of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) allowances issued to...
EIA Forecasts First Decline in Crude Production Since 2021
The latest US Short-Term Energy Outlook projects crude oil production to average 13.5 million barrels per day in 2026, about 100,000 barrels per day...
Global Semiconductor Sales Hit $72.7 Billion in October 2025
The Semiconductor Industry Association reported global chip sales of $72.7 billion in October 2025, up 4.7% from September and 27.2% from October 2024. Growth...
When Your Survival Guy Flies Private It’s with ExpertJet
When Your Survival Guy flies private, it’s with ExpertJet. When I want to get my family from A to B without the hassle of...
Goods Deficit Falls $7.1 Billion Amid Stronger US Exports
The US goods and services trade deficit fell to $52.8 billion in September, down $6.4 billion from August, as exports rose 3% to $289.3...
DOE Invests $320 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is investing over $320 million to advance the Genesis Mission’s AI capabilities, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen...
Data Gaps and Volatility: Inside the Hidden World of Critical Minerals
Critical minerals like copper, cobalt, and silicon are essential for energy technologies, but their markets lack transparency, making pricing and forecasting difficult. Supply data...