EU Grapples With How to Navigate Trump’s Demands on Russian Oil

As the United States under President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to sever Europe\’s lingering ties to Russian energy, the European Union finds itself caught in a geopolitical vise. Trump\’s administration has signaled readiness to impose sweeping sanctions on Russian oil exports, but only if European nations match the effort—potentially targeting third-party enablers […]

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America\’s Grid Is Near Its Breaking Point — and Why That\’s Great for Investors

Daily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally Expects […]

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Why Valero Said No Is Good for California

Daily Standup Top Stories California in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Valero to Stave Off Refinery Shutdown September 10, 2025 Clark Savage In a dramatic turnaround amid California’s escalating energy crunch, state legislators are reportedly negotiating to hand over hundreds of millions of dollars to Valero Energy Corp. to prevent the shutdown of its […]

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Peak Oil Production? Oil Majors\’ Exploration Capital Tumbled Since 2013

In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy, one trend stands out: the sharp decline in exploration capital expenditures (capex) by oil majors since the peak years around 2013. This pullback raises critical questions about future oil production capacity, especially as natural decline rates in existing fields demand massive investments to maintain supply. With demand from […]

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Will China Take Down the Petrodollar?

Daily Standup Top Stories China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped September 3, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, whispers from Beijing suggest that China may be on the cusp of a groundbreaking move: unveiling a new initiative that could position the yuan […]

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Can you Make Money Trading Solar Stocks?

Daily Standup Top Stories Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than Feared August 17, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising turn for the renewable energy sector, solar stocks have surged following the Trump administration’s latest guidance on tax credits for wind and solar projects. Released on August 15, 2025, the new rules […] Britain’s […]

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