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EPA Passes New Rules On Wide Swath Of New Energy Plants
EPA Passes New Rules On Wide Swath Of New Energy Plants

Environmental Protection Agency Is Seeking To Impose Additional Environmental Rules on New Gas Fired and Coal Power Plants

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Energy, Economy, Jobs, PolicyJeff GibsonMarch 1, 2024
GDP In 2023 Finishes Strongly Driven By Deficit Government Spending
GDP In 2023 Finishes Strongly Driven By Deficit Government Spending

US Finishes 2023 With GDP At 3.2% Driven By Deficit Spending At The National Level

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Economy, InflationJeff GibsonFebruary 29, 2024
Retail Sales In January Dropped .8% As Inflation In Basics Including Food And Shelter Crowd Other Purchases
Retail Sales In January Dropped .8% As Inflation In Basics Including Food And Shelter Crowd Other Purchases

As the four decade high inflation in housing and other basics continues, the cost of those staples crowded out other purchases leading to a drop of .8% in January 2024 for overall retail sales.

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Housing, Economy, InflationJeff GibsonFebruary 22, 2024
China Dominates Asian Mergers & Acquisition Activity in Final Quarter of 2023
China Dominates Asian Mergers & Acquisition Activity in Final Quarter of 2023

As Mergers & Acquisition Activity in East Asia Continues to Consolidate Industries As Nearly Half of Deals Are Going to China.

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Economy, Education, Energy, InflationJeff GibsonFebruary 20, 2024
Productivity Increased At Healthy 3.2% Annual Rate in Fourth Quarter 2023 Despite Challenges
Productivity Increased At Healthy 3.2% Annual Rate in Fourth Quarter 2023 Despite Challenges

After much smaller gains throughout 2023, the American economy posted a 3.2% gain in productivity in the Fourth Quarter of 2023 in part due to a marked decrease in overall manufacturing activity.

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Economy, Jobs, PolicyJeff GibsonFebruary 5, 2024
Demand For Rooftop Solar Installations In California Drop By 80% In 2023
Demand For Rooftop Solar Installations In California Drop By 80% In 2023

California’s homeowner demand for rooftop solar drops by over 80% after the state PUC cuts the rate for selling energy back to the grid by 75% in late 2022.

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Jeff GibsonJanuary 26, 2024
Volvo 24 Volt Trucks Hit Market Ready To Lower Emissions And Provide Redundant Power For Potential Autonomous Operations
Volvo 24 Volt Trucks Hit Market Ready To Lower Emissions And Provide Redundant Power For Potential Autonomous Operations

Low emission trucking offerings takes a big leap forward with Volvo now offering a 24 volt semitruck tractor that will have enough onboard electrical power to increase mileage by 10%, cut emissions, and provide for future likely autonomous functions.

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Economy, Energy, Jobs, Supply ChainJeff GibsonJanuary 24, 2024
Vast Majority Of 737 Max 9's Operate In North America Specifically the United States
Vast Majority Of 737 Max 9's Operate In North America Specifically the United States

While most 737 Max 9’s are in operation in the United States and North America in general, grounding the planes following the failure of an element in the wall in a plane on takeoff in Portland, OR should not effect flights nationally long term.

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Economy, Supply ChainJeff GibsonJanuary 11, 2024
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