Fossil Fuels to Dominate Global Energy Past 2050, and What Should Investors Look For?

In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the latest insights from McKinsey\’s Global Energy Perspective 2025 paint a sobering picture for those banking on a swift transition to renewables. Despite aggressive global efforts to curb emissions, fossil fuels are projected to retain a dominant role in the world\’s energy mix well beyond 2050, accounting for 41-55% […]

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Why the Critical Mineral Ban from China Is Great for the United States

Daily Standup Top Stories The Current State of Critical Minerals in the US Market October 12, 2025 Clark Savage In an era defined by the push toward clean energy, electrification, and advanced technologies, critical minerals have emerged as the backbone of modern manufacturing and national security. These essential resources—ranging from lithium for batteries to […] China and […]

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Has Gavin Newsom\’s War on Oil and Gas Gone Too Far? Can He Recover in Time to Run for President?

California Governor Gavin Newsom has long positioned himself as a climate warrior, pushing aggressive policies to phase out fossil fuels in the Golden State. From banning new fracking permits to imposing setbacks on drilling near communities, his administration has waged what critics call a \”war\” on the oil and gas industry. But with gasoline prices […]

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The UK Energy Hypocrisy is Collapsing the Very Thing Holding Up the Economy, by Taxing It Even More

In the pursuit of a net-zero future, the United Kingdom has embarked on a path that reeks of hypocrisy: aggressively taxing its oil and gas sector while simultaneously relying on it to prop up the economy. The Labour government\’s recent hikes to the Energy Profits Levy (EPL)—now at a staggering 78% headline rate—exemplify this contradiction, […]

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