Investing Analysis

Crude Oil Production/Imports Boost U.S. Stockpiles

Anthony Harrup of The Wall Street Journal reports that record production levels and higher imports have boosted U.S. inventories of crude oil. Harrup writes: U.S....

Trucking Demand Remains Soft

Connor Hart and Don Nico Forbes of The Wall Street Journal report that among the largest U.S. truckers, demand remains soft. They write: Profits at...

Your Survival Guy in Paris: Le Petit Lutetia

You know how to go big and not broke in Paris. Let’s continue that thread. But first, a quick recap of our epic lunch...

Direct Lithium Extraction Remains an Uncertain Technology

Annie Lee of Bloomberg reports that producing lithium is slow and dirty. Is direct lithium extraction (DLE) a fix? A substance seen as critical to...

AI Boom Lifts Outlook for Top Gas Turbine Maker

Sing Yee Ong and Ishika Mookerjee of Bloomberg report that rising equipment orders underscore strong global demand for gas, which, according to the International...

Copper Miners Willing to Take a Chance on Argentina

Ciara Nugent of the Financial Times reports that miners are finally willing to give backing despite logistical difficulties and uncertainty over the economy. Nugent...

Your Survival Guy in Paris: Emily and You

Yes, Your Survival Guy is a fan of the TV show Emily in Paris. I don’t know which came first, America’s fascination with Paris...

Utility Sized Iron-Air Battery Can Run for Four Days

David R Baker and Michelle Ma of Bloomberg report that a startup is opening its first factory just as data centers and extreme weather strain the...

The Property Tax Revolt in North Dakota

Andrew Keshner of MarketWatch reports that North Dakota voters could end property taxes — and pour ‘gas on the spark’ of a growing tax...

What’s Pushing More Restaurants Into Bankruptcy?

Heather Haddon of The Wall Street Journal reports that empty tables and rising costs are pushing a record number of restaurants into bankruptcy. Haddon...