OIL SLIDES FURTHER AS STOCKS SWELL AND DEMAND COOLS
Five-year lows in sight raise new policy questions Crude prices fell again, putting benchmarks on track for a weekly loss as U.S. inventories rose and global demand indicators softened.
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Five-year lows in sight raise new policy questions Crude prices fell again, putting benchmarks on track for a weekly loss as U.S. inventories rose and global demand indicators softened.
Emergency steps and trade implications France imposed new restrictions to contain lumpy skin disease in cattle as fresh cases emerged near the Spanish border.
A unified standard for yen- and dollar-pegged tokens Japan’s three megabanks — MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho — plan to jointly issue corporate-use stablecoins pegged to legal tender, aiming to streamline wholesale settlements and supply-chain payments.
Bearish inventories and demand worries Oil prices slid to their lowest level in nearly five years, with U.S. crude settling below $57 a barrel.
Model shows coal and gas higher, wind lower under policy shift A new DNV outlook suggests U.S. power-sector emissions will be far higher…
Stocks rally in Europe and Asia after choppy Wall Street session European and Asian stocks advanced as investors bet central banks are edging closer to cutting interest rates.
Apple’s supply chain calculus in China Apple CEO Tim Cook used a visit to China this week to pledge deeper investment and court developers, as Beijing cleared a lingering eSIM issue for the new iPhone Air.
New money for regional grids and clean energy The Asian Development Bank is preparing a multibillion-dollar financing package to accelerate Southeast Asia’s cross-border power links, with World Bank participation, according to new reporting.
Tech showcase returns at scale Japan’s flagship digital-tech fair CEATEC opened on October 14 near Tokyo, spotlighting AI, robotics, mobility and energy-efficient computing.
Policy push vs. market math The White House is pressing for more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to bring down domestic energy prices and project strength abroad.
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