Latest articles by Jim Patterson
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Budget for Higher Electric Bills
Economic Forecasts Mounting strains on the electric grid will hit consumers in their wallets but will lead to new business opportunities, too.
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Countering Russia With Natural Gas
Economic Forecasts What the coming boost in exports spells for U.S. consumers, gas producers and investors.
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Fracking Boom Spells New Tech Investments
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Rising Production Helping to Keep Fuel Prices in Check
Economic Forecasts Energy costs should be relatively easy on your wallet in 2014.
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North America's Next Energy Hot Spots
Economic Forecasts An energy revolution is under way in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. And it’s not just energy companies that are benefiting.
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Automakers Put the Great Recession in the Rearview Mirror
Economic Forecasts Sales are closing in on prerecession highs, as shoppers flock to showrooms and dealers roll out hot new models.
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Lower Oil Prices on the Horizon
Economic Forecasts More crude produced in the U.S. and lower demand for it both here and overseas spell relief for consumers.
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The Mounting Economic Toll of Erratic Weather
Economic Forecasts A harsher climate spells new costs for businesses and homeowners, especially as government aid dries up.
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The Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure: 6 Examples in Need of Upgrades Right Away
Business Costs & Regulation In his State of the Union address, President Obama once again stressed the need to spend more federal funds on crumbling infrastructure in coming years, but given the focus on budget cutting on Capitol Hill, Obama's clarion call will go largely unheard on Capitol Hill.
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Solar and Wind Power Going Mainstream
business Both industries are surviving on economic merits, not government help.
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America’s Changing Energy Picture
business Ramped-up efforts to diversify U.S.
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Technologies That Will Rock Your World
Technology For 88 years, subscribers have relied on The Kiplinger Letter for insights into emerging technologies that will change the way Americans live and do business.
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America's Failing Infrastructure: A Scary Picture
Economic Forecasts Just how safe is the bridge you crossed on your way to work today? You may not want to know.
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A Lost Season for the NBA?
Economic Forecasts The prospect of empty basketball arenas spells revenue losses for many businesses.
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8 Ways We're Using Less Oil
business America will keep reducing its thirst for oil, both foreign and domestic.
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U.S. Oil Output Down to a Trickle?
Economic Forecasts With permits to drill slowed down or in limbo, the Gulf's contribution is dwindling.
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