In early 2026, the global economy and energy sector face a landscape defined by significant political and leadership transitions. A major legal conflict has emerged as Connecticut and Rhode Island sue the federal government to reverse a Stop Work Order on the Revolution Wind project, which was halted despite being nearly complete. Simultaneously, Wall Street enters the new year with optimism as the FTSE 100 surpasses the 10,000-point milestone and Greg Abel officially succeeds Warren Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The automotive industry sees a dramatic shift with BYD surpassing Tesla in electric vehicle sales, while research continues into optimizing autonomous ve ...