The New Yorker
As the SpaceX I.P.O. kicks off what is expected to be a wave of A.I. offerings, a new book turns to another speculative era—the railroad boom that culminated in the Great Panic of 1873. John Cassidy writes. more…
Boredpanda.com
Hard infrastructure, i.e., highways, bridges, railroads, etc., aren’t often seen as some awe-inspiring examples of aesthetics that surround us. However, they certainly can be. more…
Forbes
Sovereign wealth funds like Abu Dhabi's Mubadala are quietly becoming the architects of AI and energy infrastructure—and reshaping global economic power. more…
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is one of the most profitable industrial stocks to buy now. On May 28, the Surface Transportation Board confirmed that i... more…
24/7 Wall St.
If you are building a portfolio you intend to never touch again, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) warrants a central role, because it is engineered to... more…
The Indian Express
Can institutions evolve with the scale of inequality created by modern capitalism? more…
PBS
SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, will be going public and is expected to become the largest IPO in stock market history. Musk and the company are looking to raise roughly $75 billion. That would raise the company's value to about $1.7 trillion… more…
Insurance Journal
A fiery North Dakota derailment that happened two years ago demonstrated yet again why the National Transportation Safety Board has been urging the rail industry for decades to replace flawed tank cars that tend to rupture in a crash. The … more…
Livemint
The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has echoes of past technological revolutions—like railways and dotcoms. But while these booms left a trail of assets that were usable for decades after companies went bust, can the same be said of AI? more…
Fortune
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. more…
The bank expects token consumption to increase 24 times by 2030, largely driven by the rise of enterprise agents. more…
Reader's Digest
Calling all "Little House" fans! The new trailer for Netflix's reboot of the classic series just dropped, and we have all the details. The post A Brand-New Trailer for Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie Series Just Dropped—And We Are Feeling Totally Nostal… more…
CounterPunch
The struggle of the United Front of Pueblos of La Laguna in Defense of Life, Land, and Water in Durango – birth state of the legendary revolutionary, Pancho Villa– against the transnational corporation Chemours, a spin-off of DuPont de Nemours, since 2017, ha… more…
Activistpost.com
The line between civilian society and war is disappearing completely. That is the real story behind Russia now authorizing its central bank and Sberbank to operate anti-drone systems and arm personnel to defend financial infrastructure. A country’s banking sy… more…
Allthatsinteresting.com
From the late 1860s until the early 20th century, Wild West gangs including Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch and the posse of Tom "Black Jack" Ketchum hid at Hole-in-the-Wall Pass, where they collectively became known as the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. The post How The … more…
New York Post
And one surprising country is behind it all. more…
STOCKHOLM, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska, in a joint venture with Creamer Sanzari, has been selected by the Gateway Development Commission to build the USD 712M New Jersey Surface Alignment Project (Package 3) as part of the Hudson Tunnel Project in S… more…
PRNewswire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Rail is pleased to announce two executive leadership appointments that further strengthen the company's growth strategy across freight operations, transloading, rail services, and excursion railways. K… more…
PRNewswire
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB, "Ramaco" or the "Company") today announced the dividend ratio of its previously declared Class B common stock dividend for the second quarter of 2026. As previously ann… more…
The Times of India
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar valuation marks a new era in capitalism. This unprecedented wealth reflects a changing dynamic between technology and power. Private entities now wield influence once held by nations. Markets are valuing future possibilities over p… more…
STLtoday.com
For three nights, thousands of strikers attended rallies at the open-air Lucas Market at Olive and 12th streets. It was a fitting location for the city’s gaping social divisions. more…
STLtoday.com
As the nation celebrated its centennial, St. Louis marked mileposts that remain important to this day. more…
Americanthinker.com
The next frontier after Starlink? more…
Livemint
SpaceX's IPO valued the company at $2 trillion, making it the sixth-largest U.S. company and turning Elon Musk into the first trillionaire. Investors are optimistic about its potential but face volatility as SpaceX is unprofitable with a price-to-revenue rati… more…
Biztoc.com
The 19th century titans did more than build railroads. They paved the way for the reinvention of the stock market—and the creation of runaway wealth. more…
National Geographic
The U.S. Colored Troops were among the first to arrive in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—yet their story has long been overlooked. more…
Parsons was selected for design and construction oversight on the John A. Blatnik Bridge Project by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Dpts of Transportation. ... more…
Financial Post
DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today announced that Derek Taylor has joined the company as chief operating officer. Derek brings more than 25 years of railroad leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering operational excellence… more…
CNBC
After its Nasdaq debut on Friday, SpaceX was the sixth most-valuable U.S. company, despite being a fraction the size by revenue of tech's megacaps. more…
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today it will be reporting its third quarter 2026 results after market on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Shareholders and other interested parties are invited to li… more…
Initial conservation efforts for Toyon National Park began in the 1920sThe widow of Frederick Hastings Rindge, who purchased thousands of acres in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1892, May eventually became known as the “Queen of Malibu” for her fierce oppositi… more…
New York Post
When Republicans, who are supposed to champion low costs and free markets, back measures like these, it’s an outright betrayal. more…
ArchDaily
There is a standard way of telling the history of architecture and food. It begins with the human decision to cultivate, to store, to distribute, to consume, and ends with the building that decision produced. In this version of events, food is the occasion an… more…
Emirates 24|7
SpaceX surges 19% in Nasdaq debut, topping $2.1T valuation after record $75B IPO as investors bet on the "Musk premium" despite profitability concerns and expected volatility more…
The Atlantic
The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition. more…