"Make A Deal Before It's Too Late": Trump Threatens Tehran (Again) As Iran/Oman Draft Protocol To Re-Open Hormuz

"We Use Thicker Steel": Security Firm Fortifies HVAC Units Against Thieves Copper wiring, light poles, catalytic converters, copper gutters, and even Tesla charging cables have long been targets for thieves. But in crime-ridden metro areas governed by progressive or reformist socialist city halls that have adopted softer enforcement policies, where lefty prosecutors are perceived as unwilling to pursue property crimes, criminals have become increasingly emboldened. They have moved beyond stealing industrial metals to taking entire outdoor HVAC units, prompting some homeowners and businesses to install heavy steel security cages around their condensers. An...

The Cost Of Helium-3: Earth Sources Vs The Moon When it comes to Helium-3, the biggest cost divide is between Earth and the Moon. Potential sources range from tritium decay and terrestrial helium wells on Earth to lunar regolith on the Moon. Today, Earth-based sources remain far easier and cheaper to access. This graphic, created by Visual Capitalist's Cody Good in partnership with Pulsar Helium, compares major potential sources of Helium-3 by cost, scalability, and accessibility. It’s part three of four in the Helium 3: From Theory to Opportunity series, delivering key He-3 insights...

US Services Surveys Signal Surging Prices, Mixed Growth Following the dramatically better than expected rise in US Manufacturing PMI surveys, analysts expected stability in the Services side of the economy in May. They were somewhat correct but the message was mixed with one survey improving while the other deteriorated... S&P Global US Services PMI dropped from 51.0 (April) to 50.9 (flash May) to 50.7 (final May) - dropping back towards March lows. ISM US Services PMI rose from 53.6 to 54.5 (better than 53.8 exp) Source: Bloomberg Under the hood, both surveys signaled rising prices...