New Federal Initiative Aims to Unlock Billions of Barrels in the Bakken
The US Department of Energy announced $36 million in funding for the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center to advance enhanced...
Ted Turner: There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 24)
“How was he as a captain?” I asked yesterday after she told me she crewed for Ted Turner. “He was excellent,” she said, describing...
US Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs as Unemployment Holds at 4.3%
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 115,000 jobs in April 2026, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at...
Energy Infrastructure Becomes a New Battlefield in Europe
Poland and other European countries are increasingly treating energy infrastructure as a security target amid growing risks from war, sabotage, and cyberattacks linked to...
Massive Alaska Land Deal Boosts Energy and Resource Development Plans
The US Department of the Interior has transferred about 1.4 million acres of land along Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor to the State of Alaska,...
Harley Davidson: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 15)
In Your Survival Guy and Gal’s kitchen, under the cabinets, hangs a small picture that tells a big story.
It’s of the late owner of...
New York’s Massive Budget Adds Wealth Tax Twist
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York leaders have reached a tentative agreement on a $268 billion state budget more than five weeks after...
Canada and Europe Drive Record US Renewable Diesel Exports
The US Energy Information Administration reported that the United States exported nearly 50,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and other biofuels—including sustainable aviation...
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Siri AI Settlement
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled customers about advanced AI-powered Siri features promoted alongside...
US Productivity Rises as Manufacturing Output Gains Strength
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US nonfarm business labor productivity rose 0.8% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a...