China Loses Monopoly Over The Rarest Of Rare Earths

President Trump said on Tuesday that the financial situation for Americans was not a factor in his decision-making when it came to Iran, comments that come as Americans continue to face rising gas prices as a result of the war the US and Israel started. “Not even a little bit,” the president told reporters before […]

Mises, Rothbard, & Libertarian 'Just War' Theory In The 2026 Iran War Authored by Daniel Lacalle, As of April 2026, the US and Israel are still at war with Iran. The war began on February 28 with surprise bombings that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials. Since then, attacks on infrastructure have continued, leading to significant disruptions in essential services and escalating tensions in the region. Iran has attacked targets in Gulf nations and tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz as a result. The conflict has damaged the economy around the...

Goldman Warns Nightmare Refining Crisis Could Prolong Diesel, Gas Price Pain Through 2027 Goldman energy analyst Nikhil Bhandari warned in a note on Monday that the global refining system is too stretched to support a full recovery in fuel demand while inventories rebuild. This suggests that fuel prices will remain elevated into next year. Bhandari told clients that refining margins must remain elevated to restrain consumption and limit restocking, keeping demand within the industry's ability to supply diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.  On an ex-China basis, Bhandari expects 300,000 barrels a day of refining...