Monday, July 28, 2025

"Robots eating other robots: The benefits of machine metabolism"

›
From Ars Technica, July 27: If you define "metabolism" loosely enough, these robots may have one.    For decades we’ve been trying...

"South Korea offers billions to help make US shipbuilding ‘great again’"

›
But does the U.S. need Liberty Ships or Clippers? From FreightWaves, July 28: Seoul dangles multi-billion dollar partnership in U.S. trade ...

"The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity"

›
Giving new meaning to " Democracy dies in darkness. " From the Washington Post, July 27: The data centers required for Big Tech ar...

"Alphabet’s $85 Billion A.I. Blitz Puts Silicon Valley on Notice" (GOOG)

›
Just to hammer home the points made in March 2024's " In Nvidia's World, If You (and your company) Don't Have Money You Wil...

OpenAI Says Legal Services; Consulting; And Government Services Are Seeing Productivity Gains

›
From OpenAI, July 2025: Unlocking Economic Opportunity: A First Look at ChatGPT-Powered Productivity Introduction Much of the world faces wh...

"US LNG producers soar as EU agrees to $250 billion in annual purchases" (NEXT; VG; LNG)

›
From Reuters, July 28: Shares of U.S. liquefied natural gas developers surged in premarket trading on Monday, after the European Union pled...
Sunday, July 27, 2025

"Trump announces EU trade deal with 15% tariffs"

›
For what it's worth the original headline included President Von der Leyen, it's in the URL:  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/busine...

"No Country Ever Got Rich From Tourism"

›
From Palladium Magazine, July 18: In the United States, newscasters read out employment numbers and GDP growth figures. In Southern Europe,...

“It’s Military Keynesianism” On Germany's Role In The Arms Business

›
From German Foreign Policy, LONDON german-foreign-policy.com spoke with Andrew Feinstein about the role of German arms...

"Is the Bread in Europe Better for You?"

›
From the New York Times, July 24: In a video on TikTok , Christian Collins unwraps a crusty baguette and addresses his five million follower...

"Can a Country Be Too Rich? Norway Is Finding Out"

›
From Bloomberg, July 24: A contentious book argues that endless oil revenue and a sovereign wealth fund are making Norway increasingly bloat...
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jeremy Grantham: "Entering the Superbubble’s Final Act"

›
Grantham's problem, shared by moi, is that just because one sees (or thinks they see) an anomaly, there really isn't any reason to ...

"Inside the Media’s Traffic Apocalypse"

›
From New York Magazine's Intelligencer, July 7: Last spring, the entertainment and lifestyle website Bustle saw huge spikes in traffic...

"Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare"

›
From the Jerusalem Post, July 24: Reuters spoke to two dozen executives, investors, and policymakers to examine how Germany - Europe's l...
Friday, July 25, 2025

"A weird lack of Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones so far in 2025"

›
We haven't even gotten around to posting our traditional end-of-May/beginning-of-the-hurricane-season look at the various forecasts for ...