Spirit Airlines’ demise can be directly traced to the rise in jet fuel prices. That hasn’t stopped corporate Democrats from blaming Biden-era merger policy.
Middle East
Posted inAmerica and the World
Drone Dominance Isn’t the Vital Lesson of Ukraine
Manpower is still the most critical battlefield resource in a war.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: Oil Execs Thrill to Higher Profits From War
Plus: Why Iran won’t make a deal with Trump to end the crisis
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: China Is Electrifying Freight Trucking
Trump’s Iran war will only accelerate the process.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
Financial futures indicate little damage from the Iran war. Reality begs to differ.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: The Hormuz Farm Crisis
Today in the newsletter: Fertilizer prices are crushing rural farmers. Also, attacks on Gulf state aluminum smelters leave America exposed.
Posted inTAP
Trump Sabotages His Own Much-Exaggerated Iran Deal
Did the president screw up a possible agreement with his own impulsivity? Or was the imminent deal that he touted on Friday an illusion all along?
Posted inTransportation
Aftermath: How the War Might Cancel Your Flight
In today’s newsletter: Higher aviation travel prices and even mass cancellations are imminent. Also, China is a big winner and loser from the war.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Out of the Chaos, a Green Future?
Today on Aftermath: How the war in Iran may lead to a boost in renewable energy
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: Plastics Clogged in the Persian Gulf
In today’s inaugural newsletter: plastic supply chains, sulfuric acid export bans, and the war drags on.