Seventeen U.S. state officials are urging BlackRock, State Street, and others to stay committed to ESG investing. The letter warns against abandoning long-term sustainability goals due to political pressure. “We expect you to act in the best interest of long-term investors,” the officials wrote. Who’s Involved? These firms manage trillions in assets. Their ESG policies…
The U.S. energy storage market has just made history, setting a new quarterly record of 5.6 gigawatts installed in Q2. That’s enough capacity to power millions of homes during peak demand hours. It’s not just a statistic—it’s a signal that America’s clean energy future is charging ahead faster than expected. The growth of the U.S.…
Brazilian manufacturer WEG is making big waves with its decision to expand its U.S. transformer plant in Washington, Missouri. With a $77 million investment, the company plans to boost production capacity by nearly 50% by 2028. The move isn’t random—it’s fuelled by skyrocketing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence and data centres. As AI continues…
Despite two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2025, mortgage rates remain stubbornly above 7%. It is leaving many Americans puzzled. The culprit? Lingering inflation fears, bond market volatility, and lender caution. “We expected relief, but the market isn’t responding the way it used to,” said housing economist Dana Rios. What’s the Fed Doing?…
AI computers are no longer just infrastructure. It’s becoming a commodity. Investors are treating GPU cycles and cloud access as tradable assets. This treatment is much like oil futures or spectrum auctions. This shift could reshape how AI startups scale, how cloud providers price services, and how regulators define digital capital. “Compute is the currency…
The latest numbers are in, and they show that U.S. manufacturing output has taken an unexpected upward turn. In August, production grew by 0.2%, surprising analysts who had predicted a slowdown. The automotive sector played a leading role, with motor vehicle and parts production bouncing back stronger than expected. This rise in U.S. manufacturing output…
As Egypt builds a mega resort at Mount Sinai, gold investors and religious leaders clash over sacred ground The sun sets behind Mount Sinai. Its jagged slopes glow with ancient fire. Below, bulldozers hum. Cranes rise. And a luxury resort begins to take shape. This is Egypt’s “Great Transfiguration Project.” It promises hotels, villas, and…
Its New Domestic Content Requirements Buy American Act compliance is moving to the front of every contractor’s checklist. Recent updates from the federal government have raised domestic content thresholds, meaning a larger percentage of materials and products used in government contracts must now be sourced from the United States. The idea is simple—support American jobs,…
The Trump administration announced a sweeping expansion of the federal TikTok ban. It extends restrictions to all contractors, subcontractors, and federally funded institutions. This move, framed as a national security measure, prohibits the use of TikTok on any device used for federal work. For contractors, this signals a new era of digital hygiene enforcement, compliance…
The story of America’s industrial reboot is more than just numbers on a chart—it’s about revitalizing the nation’s backbone. After decades of outsourcing, the U.S. is now investing billions to bring critical industries back home. Construction outlays in manufacturing have surged to around $226 billion annually, proving that America’s industrial reboot is not just talk…