Will the US’s WTO agriculture challenge against China land it in hot water?
The outgoing Obama administration filed a new trade enforcement action with the World Trade Organization against China earlier this month.
Outlook 2017: Trump inauguration to bring major US oil policy changes
Rather than just serving to fill out a year-end list, the biggest policy events of this year are likely to shape the policy path of the next, perhaps more than ever before.
Norway Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 28 Dec 2016) Norway is the largest holder of crude oil and natural gas reserves in Europe, and it provides much of the petroleum liquids and natural gas consumed on the continent. Norway was the third-largest exporter of natural gas in the world after Russia and Qatar in 2015.
How Donald J. Trump Could Promote Long-Term Economic Growth
Businesses and households need to believe that faster sustained growth is possible. Donald J. Trump can reset expectations with a well executed plan.
New York Slow to Embrace Approach That Streamlines Building Projects
New York is one of eight states where a contracting process that saves time and money by bundling together the design and construction phases of a project remains a limited option.
In American Towns, Private Profits From Public Works
Desperate towns have turned to private equity firms to manage their waterworks. The deals bring much-needed upgrades, but can carry hefty price tags.
Up go the holiday lights, up goes the electric power demand
Holiday lights add a significant additional level of electricity demand during the start of winter when cold weather is already driving up load.
2016: Not really a golden year, more a light plating
2016 was marked by two distinct halves for gold. The year started off on a rip for the price. Now the spot price isn't far off from where it started.
Are European galvanized steel prices set to explode?
Can the Europeans bring back roughly 200,000 mt per month of hot-dipped galvanized steel required to fill a void? If not, what will happen to the price?
Los Angeles Drivers on the 405 Ask: Was $1.6 Billion Worth It?
The widening of the 405 freeway through the Sepulveda Pass took six years and came with cost overruns, detours, delays and highway shutdowns.