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Energy

“Oil market ‘oversold’? Analysts and traders pin crude’s price plunge on demand, trading strategies”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/oil-market-oversold-analysts-and-traders-on-crudes-price-plunge.html The cost of energy is going to keep going up over time not down. America needs to become energy independent. Then prices will not only fall but stay low.

Business

“Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending”

“…In its earnings report on Thursday, Microsoft said capital expenditures jumped 79% from a year earlier to $14 billion. The company is spending much faster than it’s increasing revenue — sales climbed 17% in the period. Even with all that investment, Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Energy

“AI-Driven Power Demand Is Set to Jump 900% in Chicago Area, Exelon CEO Says”

“…The demand surge wouldn’t be met immediately by more power generation. New data centers would initially be served by excess capacity already on the regional grid, imported electricity from other areas and then eventually by newly constructed sources, said Paul… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Gold Futures Hit New Record on Central Bank Buying, Safe-Haven Demand”

“Gold futures have set another record high, with the rally driven by central bank purchases, safe-haven demand and geopolitical tensions. June futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange were recently up 1.7% at $2,413.5 a troy ounce, having hit a… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Proposals for New US Power Plants Jump 90% on Surging Demand”

“As utilities race to keep ahead of rising electricity demand, developers have proposed a surge of new power plants across the US — and very few of them would run on fossil fuels. The generating capacity of proposed plants seeking… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“The Coming Electricity Crisis”

“President Biden and the press keep raising alarms about a climate crisis that his policies can’t do much about. Yet in the meantime they’re ignoring how government climate policies are contributing to a looming electric-grid crisis that is more urgent… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Lyft and Uber say they’ll leave Minneapolis after city requires drivers to be paid more”

“MINNEAPOLIS — Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“GE CEO forecasts heavy aerospace demand, voices support for Boeing CEO”

“…General Electric’s aerospace business on Thursday forecast operating profit of about $10 billion in 2028 on robust demand for its products and services, and said it was targeting an initial dividend payout at 30% of net income… GE’s shares were… Continue Reading…

Business

“GE CEO forecasts heavy aerospace demand, voices support for Boeing CEO”

“NEW YORK (Reuters) -General Electric’s aerospace business on Thursday forecast operating profit of about $10 billion in 2028 on robust demand for its products and services, and said it was targeting an initial dividend payout at 30% of net income…… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power”

“Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of running short of power as electricity-hungry data centers and clean-technology factories proliferate around the country, leaving utilities and regulators grasping for credible plans to expand the nation’s creaking power grid…”… Continue Reading…