Timeless Thought from Milton Friedman
August 2, 2026Born on July 31, 114 years ago, Milton Friedman (1912–2006) was a rare intellectual and teacher whose work continually survives the…
China May Be Increasing Its Demand for Oil Imports
July 31, 2026China is the world’s largest oil importer and has significantly cut its imports since the start of the Iran war,…
Germany Is Reducing Its Subsidization of Renewables
July 29, 2026Germany plans to scale back renewable-energy subsidies as the country overhauls its funding system, seeking to reduce energy transition costs…
New Oil Pipelines Being Planned by Canada to Export Alberta Oil
July 14, 2026Canada announced plans to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast, which would increase Canada’s export…
OPEC+ Ups Its Production Quota for August, but Fighting Resumes in the Middle East
July 13, 2026Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, dropped after OPEC Plus announced it would modestly increase production. Oil prices were trading…
Chevron-Microsoft Deal Fuels a Large Data Center in Texas with Natural Gas
June 29, 2026Chevron plans to reach a final investment decision later this year on a power plant that would use natural gas…
