Author: Elon Mark

Enbridge plans to expand its infrastructure to increase oil transportation from the American Midwest to the Gulf Coast, anticipating rising exports and addressing current market logistical constraints. Enbridge, a Canadian company specializing in energy infrastructure, is exploring the possibility of increasing the capacity of its pipelines designed to transport crude oil from Flanagan, Illinois, to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The goal is to better meet the growing demand for export logistics. This initiative particularly aims to improve supply to major Gulf terminals, where the volume of oil delivered from U.S. production areas is steadily increasing. Currently, limited pipeline capacity creates…

Home loan interest rates have started to drop following a series of repo rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the first six months of the year, the repo rate was reduced by 100 basis points (bps) from 6.5% to 5.5%. When the central bank lowers the repo rate, it typically results in lower interest rates for home loans. This change allows home loan borrowers to save a significant amount on interest payments. But how much will you save? That depends on your home loan interest rate regime and how much your lender is willing to pass…

For our full take on what to look for in a laptop, see our guide on choosing the right laptop. Your budget is the most important factor, as it determines what you can expect out of the device you’re purchasing. But you should consider display size, chassis thickness, CPU, memory, storage, and port selection. While appropriate specs can vary wildly when you’re considering laptops ranging from $200 to $800, there are a few hard lines I don’t recommend crossing.For example, don’t buy a laptop if doesn’t have a display resolution of at least 1920 x 1080. In 2025, there’s just…

On the heels of my recent article outlining how California’s unique fuel regulations — not corporate price gouging — are driving up gasoline prices in the state, new developments have added urgency to that conversation. On May 6, California Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom sounding the alarm over what could become an energy and economic crisis in the state. Citing an analysis by University of Southern California professor Michael Mische, the letter warns that gas prices could spike 75% by 2026 — reaching as high as $8.43 per gallon — if two major refineries…

China Solar in Shanxi Province Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times J. Emilio Flores for The New York TimesIn China, more wind turbines and solar panels were installed last year than in the rest of the world combined. And China’s clean energy boom is going global. Chinese companies are building electric vehicle and battery factories in Brazil, Thailand, Morocco, Hungary and beyond.At the same time, in the United States, President Trump is pressing Japan and South Korea to invest “trillions of dollars” in a project to ship natural gas to Asia. And General Motors just killed plans to make…

As Congress races to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” it’s also sprinting to placate the many haters of the bill’s “AI moratorium” provision which originally required a 10-year pause on state AI regulations.The provision, which was championed by White House AI czar and venture capitalist David Sacks, has proved remarkably unpopular with a diverse contingent of lawmakers ranging from 40 state attorneys general to the ultra-MAGA Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. Sunday night, Senator Marsha Blackburn and Senator Ted Cruz announced a new version of the AI moratorium, knocking the pause from a full decade down to five years…

 Saudi Arabia has been cranking up oil refining operations to capture strong profit margins, helping the kingdom offset revenue lost from declining crude prices and exports. The world’s top oil exporter has in recent years invested heavily in expanding and modernizing its refining and petrochemical capacity at home and overseas to meet growing demand for fuel and plastics while also securing outlets for its crude oil. Saudi Arabia has nine local refineries with a combined capacity of 3.33 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), accounting for roughly 3% of global demand, which are configured to process its domestically produced crude oil.…

For millions of salaried employees across India, Form 16 is not just a document, it’s a key to decoding their tax filings. If you have ever wondered what Form 16 really means, how it helps in filing your income tax return (ITR), or why it lands in your inbox every year around June, you’re not alone. With each financial year, the importance of Form 16 only grows, especially as tax compliance becomes more digital and transparent. Let’s walk through everything you need to know about Form 16 for financial year 2024–25 (Assessment Year 2025–26), including the changes, the components, and…

We all have that one friend who’s tech-savvy that everyone turns to for advice, especially ahead of big sale events like Amazon Prime Day. Well, that’s me. I’m that guy.When people find out what I do for a living, everything gets turned up to 11. I review laptops for my job, and almost everyone needs one. If people don’t know where to begin, here’s how I guide them through the process of picking the right Apple MacBook—where I recommend you start.Start With the MacBook AirYou might think narrowing your choice of laptop down to a MacBook would help, but these…

ExxonMobil has started exclusive talks with Canadian fuel retailer North Atlantic over the sale of its stake in its French subsidiary Esso, including its Gravenchon oil refinery, the company announced on May 28. A statement from ExxonMobil said it is negotiating with North Atlantic France over the acquisition of its entire 82.89% stake in the Esso business and its assets, including the 240,000 b/d refinery it operates in Normandy. The companies are also discussing the sale of a 100% stake in ExxonMobil Chemical France, the statement said. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close in Q4 2025,…