Jonas Muthoni

3 weeks ago | inprofiledaily.com | Jonas Muthoni

Jamie Dimon has long been outspoken about fiscal responsibility, and his latest remarks amplify those concerns. He emphasized that the U.S. government’s unsustainable debt trajectory poses significant financial risks if left unchecked. “The United States needs to get its fiscal house in order,” Dimon stated. He cited figures showing the national debt exceeding $34 trillion, with no clear plan in place to reduce the deficit or rein in spending.

3 weeks ago | nextgenhero.io | Jonas Muthoni

At the start of 2025, many experts predicted that the housing market would begin to rebound after two years of volatility. With inflation cooling and hopes that the Federal Reserve would ease interest rates, buyers and sellers alike anticipated a more stable landscape. But halfway through the year, that recovery has yet to arrive. Instead, the housing market remains sluggish. Sales are tepid, inventory is tight, and mortgage rates continue to hover at uncomfortable highs.

3 weeks ago | microgridmedia.com | Jonas Muthoni

California has a chance to add more electricity without building new power lines. A study from UC Berkeley says the state can use its current grid better. This idea is called surplus interconnection. It means using extra space in the grid to connect new energy sources like solar and wind. Surplus interconnection lets new energy projects connect to parts of the grid that aren’t fully used. This avoids the need to build new lines, saving time and money.

4 weeks ago | microgridmedia.com | Jonas Muthoni

The world is moving towards clean energy. Electric cars, wind turbines, and solar panels are becoming more common. These technologies need special minerals like lithium, cobalt, and graphite. China is the main country that supplies and processes these minerals. This gives China a lot of control over the global clean energy market. China plays a big part in the battery supply chain. It imports raw materials, processes them, and exports finished products.

4 weeks ago | microgridmedia.com | Jonas Muthoni

The Kraft Heinz plant in Lowville, New York, has lost a $22 million federal grant. This money was intended to help the plant install solar panels, fuel-efficient boilers, and thermal energy storage systems. These upgrades were part of Kraft Heinz’s plan to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The grant was part of a larger $170.9 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program, aimed at upgrading ten Kraft Heinz facilities across the country.