# The Global Lithium Playbook: Who's Really Sitting on the Battery Gold?
With EV and energy storage demand projected to surge 30%+ in 2025, everyone's asking the same question: which countries actually control the lithium supply chain? Let's cut through the noise.
**The Big 4 that matter:**
Chile's holding 9.3M metric tons — basically 31% of global reserves. Problem? Strict regulations and nationalization pushes are slowing them down. They were only the #2 producer in 2024 (44k MT), behind...
Australia, which produced 44k MT despite having fewer reserves (7M MT). That's because their spodumen

# Why Natural Gas Is on a Rally Right Now
Natural gas futures caught a bid Wednesday, with December Nymex contracts jumping +4.10% as weather patterns shifted colder across the US East and Midwest. Here's what's driving it:
**The weather story:** Late November through early December forecasts are pointing to below-normal temps in the eastern two-thirds of the country. Colder = higher heating demand = more gas burn. Atmospheric G2 flagged the shift Wednesday morning.
**Supply side is mixed:**
- EIA just bumped 2025 US gas production forecast by +1.0% to 107.67 bcf/day—near record territory
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MSC Industrial Direct(MSM) Director Philip Peller just bought 6,666 shares at a transaction price of $90.14, which is 232% larger than his previous trades. More interestingly, he increased the position when the stock price had already risen 18% YTD, indicating that insiders remain optimistic about the outlook.
This company is a key link in the North American industrial supply chain, with 1.9 million SKUs and an annual revenue of 3.8 billion USD. Executives increasing their positions is often seen as a barometer of the manufacturing sector's prosperity. Although a single transaction cannot

# The CEO's Real Money Vote: California Resources Corp is Currently Priced Below Management's Cost Basis
Company executives buying their own stocks with real money is a signal that cannot be ignored. The President and CEO of California Resources Corp (CRC), Francisco Leon, recently spent $258,800 to purchase 5,425 shares at an average price of $47.71 per share on November 12.
Interestingly, the current market price is even cheaper - it has dropped to $45.68 per share, which is lower than Leon's cost price. This situation usually indicates that either the stock is indeed undervalue

**Where can I retire with 1500 dollars a month? The answer given by AI is quite interesting**
Many people want to retire early, but the budget is limited. Recently, I tested it with ChatGPT to see which places in the world can live comfortably with a monthly expense of under 1500 USD. The results were surprising in some places.
In Bragança, northern Portugal, a furnished apartment costs only 400-500 dollars/month, plus utilities 150, transportation 30, health insurance 100, and food 400, so two people spend less than 1500 a month. There are also free Portuguese classes and private hospitals. A

U.S. stocks fluctuated today, with the major indices collectively experiencing a pullback. The Nasdaq fell over 2%, the S&P 500 fell by 1.56%, and the Dow Jones fell by 0.84%—Nvidia's earnings report exceeded expectations, which initially excited people, but investors soon began to worry about how long the AI market can sustain.
The individual stocks are making quite a stir:
PACS Group jumped directly by +56%, as the company's financial audit has finally been completed, with third-quarter revenue growing by 31% year-on-year to 1.34 billion, and net profit more than tripling. Investors