Saturday, November 14, 2026

Successful Rocket Landing In Texas Makes History -- SpaceX -- November 14, 2026

Locator: 52157SPACEX.

On YouTube and easily found: link here. This was the first segment. The second segment: link here.


The catch
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SpaceX: link here.

The technology is really, really amazing. At least to me.






Amazon -- Stock In The News -- November 14, 2026

Locator: 52156AMAZON.

Due to the FAA ground stoppage yesterday -- since cleared up -- there could be a delay in Amazon package service today -- but I doubt it. Even if there is, it's unlikely anyone will notice it. 

AMZN as an investment: 

Link here.

  • Amazon Web Services grew 39% last quarter, its fastest pace in nearly five years. 
  • Amazon expects more than 40% growth in both 2027 and 2028. 
  • Groceries and everyday essentials now make up about half of everything it sells, and they keep shoppers coming back every week.

Put this in your search engine or in your chatbot query: amazon’s plan to own the world’s product data and fight ai shopping agents.  

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  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken and I am often well out front of my headlights. I am often appropriately accused of hyperbole when it comes to the Bakken.
  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the US economy and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple.
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  • Reminder: I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken, US economy, and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple. 
  • And now, Nvidia, also. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Nvidia. Nvidia is a metonym for AI and/or the sixth industrial revolution. 
  • I've now added Broadcom to the disclaimer. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Broadcom. Now, I've added Amazon. And QCOM. Nothing on this site should be seen as recommendations for the general public. On the other hand, I have no problem if members of my extended family "see" recommendations I might be making - but only members of my extended family, limited to my children and my grandchildren.
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  • Legacy Fund -- Data For October, 2026 -- Posted November 14, 2026

    Locator: 52156LEGACYFUND.

    Link here. 

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    My Favorite Chart -- Money Market Fund Monitor -- November 14, 2026

    Locator: 52155MMFS.

    Tag: MMF MMFs money market funds

    Link here. 

    Note: All data presented are OFR-derived aggregates on an ultimate parent basis of the original source data. Updated November 13, 2026 with data through October 31, 2026.

    It's subtle, but it was an increase month/month after a decrease month/month last month. Appears to be around $8.5 trillion.

    The last few months:

    Friday, November 13, 2026

    Four New Permits; Four Permits Renewed; Two DUCs Reported As Completed -- November 13, 2026

    Locator: 52154B.

    WTI: $88.56.

    Active rigs: 33. 

    Four new permits, #43483 - #43486, inclusive:

    • Operator: Phoenix Operating.
    • Field: Ranch Creek.
    • Comments:
      • Phoenix Operating has permits for four John wells, NENE 32-146-98, 
        • to be sited 475 / 565 FNL and 999 /1000 FEL.

    Four permits renewed:

    • Lime Rock Resources: a State permit and a Kary permit, both lot 1, section 30-144-96, Cabernet oil field, Dunn County; and,
    • Petro-Hunt: two Setterlund permits, SWSE 33-159-94, North Tioga oil field, Burke County.

    Two producing wells (DUCs) reported as completed:

    • 42175, 833, BR, Omlie 1-8-7 TFH, McKenzie County;
    • 42184, 1,072, BR, Omlid 6-8-7 MBH, McKenzie County.