A new military anthem? Ordinarily, that wouldn’t seem so exciting. After all, our nation’s history is rich with such songs. Between military and patriotic anthems, there must be dozens of them. But the way I hear it, this new song sounds like money — lots of money. You see, the… read more »
Tuesday, November 8, 2022As recently as a few months ago, it was dark days for solar power. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), forecasts for the sector were trimmed nearly in half. Then, concerns about tariffs and lost tax credits put solar’s future in jeopardy. But on August 16, 2022, something… read more »
Friday, November 4, 2022What’s it going to take to reach mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)? EVs have been on the road for years. But a survey from car maker Volvo reveals most car buyers suffer from something called “range anxiety.” Range anxiety is the fear of not having enough battery charge in… read more »
Tuesday, November 1, 2022Welcome to the “Net-Zero economy.” That’s my term for a key part of the green-energy revolution. The goal here is to cut emissions of greenhouse gases to as close to zero as possible. Initiatives around this goal will soon be worth a whopping $1.9 trillion… But as China’s growing use… read more »
Friday, October 28, 2022You could forgive data-center landlords for feeling the digital boom has passed them by. After all, cloud-computing usage skyrocketed during the pandemic and the Great Resignation. More than five million new businesses were formed in the blink of an eye, many of them online enterprises. This stat says it all:… read more »
Tuesday, October 25, 2022There’s a new trend out there gathering steam. During the past 18 months or so, millions of Americans have left the workforce. That’s why companies from across the economy are being forced to do more with fewer workers. A report from the Brookings Institution says about four million workers are… read more »
Friday, October 21, 2022Tomorrow marks the 35th anniversary of a dark day in stock market history. On October 19, 1987, the U.S. stock market crashed. By the time trading was halted on “Black Monday,” the Dow Jones had lost 22.6% in a single day. Millions of investors panicked. They sold whatever they could.… read more »
Tuesday, October 18, 2022As a boomer “of a certain age,” I fondly remember the 1970s, back when muscle cars ruled the streets. Gas was dirt cheap, so we could afford to cruise around with souped-up V8 engines, arguing about which car ruled the road. Back then, it was Ford versus Chevy. Today, it’s… read more »
Friday, October 14, 2022Wall Street’s been focused on the takeover battle for Twitter Inc. (TWTR). But we’ve had our eye on a different proposal from Elon Musk. You see, the same entrepreneur who electrified the auto industry now wants the world to go nuclear. Let me explain… You know Musk as the man… read more »
Tuesday, October 11, 2022Finland hasn’t even officially entered NATO — but it’s already at war. To be clear, it’s not in a shooting war. No bullets or missiles have been fired. Instead, this nation is facing the prospect of an attack on its infrastructure and computer systems, and a blow to its critical-defense networks.… read more »
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