Timber! Lumber prices are falling hard
Rising interest rates and low inventory have slowed the housing market, causing lumber prices to plummet.
Backing out of Russia is costing oil companies billions
Some of oil’s biggest players are paying the price for backing out of Russia.
Why are gas prices skyrocketing?
Remember the good old days (a year ago) when gas was under $3?
Tesla’s water problem
Experts say Tesla’s Berlin factory would double the local region’s water needs.
Gas prices are rising at near-record levels. There’s no easy fix.
Gas prices are reaching record highs, and analysts aren’t sure how to fix it.
In San Francisco, one person’s trash (can) is another’s treasure
San Fran’s got some grand (translation: expensive) plans for its garbage cans.
Paint supply is running dry — and everyone’s paying the price
The latest supply shock: paint, which is seeing its highest prices since 2009.
Digits: A fidget toy boom, electronic noses, and geofence warrants
Plus: Coin shortages, hot air balloons, and Afghanistan’s mineral deposits.
Crystals are a $1B+ industry. Who’s buying?
People are spending serious cash on giant crystals, like a $45k amethyst throne and a $125k coffee table.
The huge shake-up at oil giant ExxonMobil
After losing a shareholder vote, ExxonMobil now has 2 green-friendly directors on its board who will push for carbon reduction.
The future of water is … sewage?
Treating sewage is a cost-effective way to make tap water. But can Americans get over the yuck factor?
An oncoming mineral shortage may derail our green future
Clean tech like EVs and wind power require a lot of rare earth and minerals. We may not have enough to support our long-term clean energy goals.
The world’s largest jeweler is ditching diamonds-au-naturel
Pandora is aligning itself with millennial spending habits and going all in on lab-grown diamonds (which are much more ethical than the real things).
Landmen are going through a dramatic career change
As oil cools down and renewables heat up, landmen are looking to pivot.
The skyrocketing cost of lumber, explained
Low supply and high demand have pushed lumber prices through the roof, but European beetles are helping.
The FCC’s 5G auctions are out of control: ~$70B and counting
AT&T and Verizon are likely bidding like crazy to catch up to T-Mobile on 5G spectrum.
Lab-grown diamonds are coming for the crown
Lab grown diamonds (LGD) are cheaper, faster to make and much less conflict-y than traditional diamonds.
Forget gold: Meet the Diamond Standard
Diamonds really want to become more investor-friendly.
Barrick Gold launches a $17B+ bid to become the most major miner
Barrick Gold is attempting a $17B+ takeover of its rival Newmont, but the deal isn’t looking particularly shiny.
Steel producer Nucor will leverage federal tax cuts to build a $1.35B steel mill
After a big 2018, Nucor plans to create 400 new full-time jobs by the year 2022 after announcing it will build a $1.3B steel factory.
Global gold demand hits a 10-year low — here’s what that means
Demand for gold dropped 7% in Q1 this year to post its weakest quarter since the ‘08 financial crisis, driven, according to MarketWatch, by lower demand for gold bars and gold-backed funds. What does this mean? And why do people decide to keep their money in gold in the first place? People just aren’t […]
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