Public Works, Private Benefit
The president’s infrastructure “plan” depends on investors trying to earn a profit, an approach that cost, more than helped, taxpayers.
Infrastructure Is Not Just Roads and Bridges
Things like clean water and broadband access can help Americans even more.
U.N. cap on North Korean coal exports could decrease North Korean export earnings
(Fri, 09 Jun 2017) In 2016, the almost $1.2 billion value of North Koreaâs coal exports accounted for about 40% of their total export revenue. A cap imposed by the United Nations (U.N.) on imports of coal from North Korea would limit North Koreaâs coal export earnings to about US $400 million in 2017, about one-third of the previous five-year average.
Kenyans Fear Chinese-Backed Railway Is Another ‘Lunatic Express’
The opening of a deluxe rail line between Nairobi and Mombasa, built by China, has some seeing parallels to a troubled colonial British train project.
Guess What Week It Is?
It’s time to take a highway out to lunch.
Global access to electricity has increased over the past two decades
(Thu, 08 Jun 2017) According to the most recent data from the World Bank, 15% of the worldâs populationâapproximately 1.1 billion peopleâlacked access to electricity in 2014. However, access to electricity has been generally increasing over the past two decades. In 1994, approximately 27% of the worldâs population lacked access to electricity.
Trump Rallies His Base With Infrastructure Pitch Ahead of Comey Testimony
President Trump traveled to Cincinnati to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure outline, taking detours to attack Democrats and the Paris climate accord.
Building blockchains in energy markets
The idea of using blockchain technology to ease trading in the energy and commodities markets is cropping up more and more.
A mixed May bag in commodities: Of Presidents and Prices
The commodities price watch during Trump’s term continues. Here are the price averages for some key commodity benchmarks since he became president.
United States remains the worldâs top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons
(Wed, 07 Jun 2017) The United States remained the world's top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2016 for the fifth straight year despite production declines for both petroleum and natural gas relative to their 2015 levels.