China’s Giant Tibet Dam Highlights Growing Risks in the Himalayas
China began construction on July 19, 2025, on a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River near Medog County in Nyingchi, southeastern Tibet,...
Nuclear Restarts Signal a Changing U.S. Power Landscape
The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help restart the Duane Arnold Energy...
Let’s Celebrate WORK this Labor Day Weekend
Mike Rowe’s been championing the workers of Main Street America for as long as I can remember. I remember like it was yesterday watching...
The Fuel of Life Is Expensive
In the United States, the vast majority of passenger vehicles run on gasoline, but there's a more important fuel that powers the vital pieces...
U.S. Job Growth Surges in August, Adding 162,000 Payrolls
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, well above the average monthly gain of 31,000...
Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold From U.S. and Canada
The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), moved 86 tons of gold from New York and Ottawa to London between March and August...
NVIDIA Agrees to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing the open AI platform and its large developer community into NVIDIA. Hugging Face...
Cuban Cigars Lose Ground as Customers Turn to Latin American Rivals
Cuban cigars have become an increasingly important source of revenue for Cuba, with Habanos’ sales rising to $827 million by 2024 after steep price...
BYOP: Bring Your Own Power
You know that artificial intelligence has sparked a potential nuclear renaissance, but while new reactors are planned and weave their way through the permitting...
Trump Unveils Historic Energy Investment in Venezuela
The Trump administration says new energy agreements with Chevron, Eni, and GE Vernova will drive major investment in Venezuela’s oil industry and electric grid....