America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices? - The New York Times

kept by eddie mar 11

Despite being a net oil exporter, U.S. gasoline prices remain tied to global crude benchmarks because domestic refiners need imported heavy oil.

Power 2026 by Neel Somani - Electricity Pricing in the Age of AI
The primer explains how data center power demand from AI is straining the US grid, details power plant economics and marginal pricing, and outlines the development process using Homer City as a case study.
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Shipmap.org | Hacker News
An interactive map visualizes global merchant fleet movements in 2012, revealing shipping lanes, oil flows, and seasonal patterns.
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Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market - The New York Times
Mortgage rates in the U.S. rose for the fourth time since the Iran war began, reaching 6.38 percent for a 30-year loan.
also on #geopolitics, The New York Times
War by Other Means - by Palladium Editors
As robotic warfare shifts military power from citizens to private firms, states become dependent on corporate partners, eroding the traditional social contract that ties sovereignty to popular consent.
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