★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsPolitics & PolicyTechnology Bitcoin Mining Activity, Adoption of Sustainable Energy Capacity Swells toward All-Time Highs Despite Bitcoin's value in USD terms still being about 42% off of its all time high, its hash rate, the gauge…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 5, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentPolitics & Policy Coal Stocks Soar on Russian Invasion, Europe and China Boosting Production Amid Energy Insecurity A coal industry revival has been accelerated in recent months, boosted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has upended energy markets…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 28, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefensePolitics & PolicyTechnology Satellite Tech’s “Internet Moment” Stirred Up By Military Conflict in Ukraine Satellite imagery is playing a key role in the US's monitoring of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Government agencies and media…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 26, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ CybersecurityPolitics & PolicyTechnology Cybersecurity Spending Set to Rise on Russian Cyber Threats, Global Shift to Cloud Platforms Cyberattacks continue to wreak havoc on supply chains and technology companies across the country, prompting both government officials and private…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 21, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy Ukraine Conflict and NATO Response Likely to Continue Bolstering US Defense Contractors The US's involvement in Ukraine continues to ramp up with ever more weaponry, equipment, and other aid being funded by the Pentagon…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 20, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Politics & PolicyServices Cannabis Stocks Continue to Slide, Sector Struggles to Overcome Legislative Deadlock Shares of most major cannabis firms have plummeted year to date. This continuation of a downtrend that began in the…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 19, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerPolitics & PolicyServices US Sports Betting May Have Surged Past $10 Billion in March, California Could Legalize This Year The "March Madness" NCAA basketball tournament may have propelled the US to its first $10 billion monthly sports betting handle. That…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 12, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Rare Earths Crucial to Future of Technology, US to Boost Domestic Production and Reduce Reliance on China Rare earth elements (REE), a group of 17 metals, are crucial to the production of everything from semiconductors to smartphones…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 11, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentPolitics & Policy US to Boost Domestic Battery Metal Production, But Deficits Could Persist Without New Investments As demand for battery technology ramps up alongside the global electric vehicle (EV) transition, the United States has put plans in…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 7, 2022
⚑ Joe Mac's Viewpoints⦁ Theme TrackerMonetary PolicyPolitics & Policy “Inflation is Much Too High”… Duh! As inflation threatens to breach the 8% mark in coming months, Federal Reserve officials have drastically revamped their policy response…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 31, 2022