Economic Indicators3 hours ago (Feb 27, 2020 06:31PM ET) SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s vice finance minister on Friday vowed to deploy “all possible measures” to stabilize financial markets as he sees economic indicators from production to consumption dwindling from the increasing number of new coronavirus infections. Speaking before a […]
Data Centers Aren’t Devouring the Planet’s Electricity–Yet
Demand for data centers has exploded over the past decade to keep pace with soaring use of workplace software, social media, videos, and mobile apps. But when it comes to gauging the impact that these cathedrals of computing are having on planet earth, there is some surprising good news. A […]
Glowing Amphibians, Extreme Weather Satellites, and More News
Frogs are reflecting and satellites are detecting, but first: a cartoon about self-driving without a license. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News Amphibians glow. Humans just couldn’t see […]
Your Money: Five useful money moves you can do instead of panic
Your Money: Five useful money moves you can do instead of panic By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK (Reuters) – Spoiler alert: None of the useful things you can do about your money right now involve your 401(k). Financial advisers tend to caution long-term retirement investors to stay the course during […]
Bernie Has Them Nervous
According to reports, a wealthy Democratic donor is trying to bend the ear of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to focus attention on beating Bernie Sanders before they try to beat President Donald Trump. Bernard Schwartz. the CEO of BLS Investments Has donated over $885K […]
Crude Oil: Feb. 28 Preview
WTI crude oil‘s momentum of entry into the box is pointing downward. Crude Oil: Feb. 28 Preview Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this blog are solely for information or educational purposes. The blog material does not constitute investment or trading advice. The blog material has no regard to the specific […]
U.S. economy grows steadily in fourth-quarter, but coronavirus looms large
(C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An assembly line worker works on the production line at Midwest Automotive Designs in Bristol, Indiana By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy grew moderately in the fourth quarter, the government confirmed, and is facing a bumpy road in early 2020 amid the fast-spreading […]
Recycled Nuclear Waste Will Power a New Reactor
DeWitte says the Aurora demonstration reactor will require several thousand pounds of Haleu fuel. It’s a tall order considering that until a few months ago, the fuel was effectively nonexistent in the US. INL estimates that it has enough spent nuclear fuel on site to produce up to 10 metric […]
The Corn And Ethanol Report: February 27, 2020
Good Morning! We kickoff the day with Advanced Durable Goods, Export Sales, GDP (Q4’19) and Jobless Claims at 7:30 A.M., Pending Home Sales at 9:00 A.M., EIA Gas Storage at 9:30 A.M., Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index at 10:00 A.M., Fed Evans Speech, 4&8-Week Bill Auction at 10:30 A.M., 7-Year […]
The Phil Flynn Energy Report: February 27, 2020
Oil Price traded into the $47 a barrel handle as it reports that the coronavirus hit 47 countries. Coincidence? I think not. The spread of the virus is spreading not only fear but oil demand destruction and horror thinking about potential demand destruction to come. Jet Fuel demand has taken […]