Six-figure operator jobs at Gulf Coast chemical plants require certain mechanical skills that have fallen out of vogue in an increasingly digital world.
A weaker U.S. dollar means American companies can sell their goods at more competitive prices overseas. But it also threatens that reserve currency status.
A bill passed by the Texas Senate asks solar and wind plants to pay for additional power generation for when the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow.
The Trump administration reportedly plans to cut the program, just as electricity demand is rising in the United States due to the rise in data centers and AI.