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The private-credit canary is in the coal mine, not on banks' books
Key insight: Banks are taking advantage of a pullback in the private-credit market, but banks are not as exposed to that pullback as they were in 2008. Key number: JPMorganChase has about $50 billion worth of exposure to private credit, a small…
India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer-related power demand
Amidst expectations of further increase in energy demand with peak summers approaching and an El Nino in sight, India could be looking at meeting its increased power requirements from the traditional coal-powered thermal plants and augmented solar…
Coal India's production for April falls 9.7%, offtake declines 2%
Coal behemoth Coal India's total coal production for April witnessed a 9.7 per cent year-on-year fall at 56.1 million tonnes (mt) compared with 62.1 mt for the same period last year. During April, coal offtake witnessed a 2 per cent y-o-y decline…
Astonishing strike paralysed UK in fight for living wage - as Tories got revenge
At midnight on 3 May 1926, nearly two million workers joined Britain's first – and only – General Strike. Their walkout in support of starving miners and their families was the greatest act of working class solidarity in history. But…
Warrior Met Coal Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Warrior Met Coal NYSE: HCC posted a strong start to fiscal 2026 as the company completed construction at its Blue Creek mine, drove record quarterly volumes, and delivered sharply higher profitability versus the prior year. Management said the…
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings
Shares of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $89.85, but opened at $83.13. Warrior Met Coal shares last…
Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?
Looking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country's thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon, and sometimes, locals…
Kailix's Peabody buy fits a niche commodities playbook
On April 30, 2026, Kailix Advisors LLC disclosed a new position in Peabody Energy (BTU 0.53%), acquiring 239,800 shares in an estimated $8.38 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. Kailix Advisors initiated a 239,800-share stake in…
Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, Iran latest, and a 'Drill, Baby, Drill' update
Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for…
Op-Ed: The War in Iran Is a Stress Test of Apparel Sector's Energy Strategy
Over 60 days into the Iran war, there is uncertainty around when, and to what degree, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. What is clear is that the ongoing geopolitical instability has exposed a structural fragility in global consumer goods supply…
'It's not the old Labour we had': Forgotten red wall town eyed up by Farage
On a grey Tuesday morning, a handful of people are milling around the centre of St Helens. It is market day but the town is quiet, with just a handful of locals making their way between the offerings of clothes, phone cases, flowers and fresh…
Cillian Murphy's 'absorbing' Irish drama climbs up Netflix's trending top 10
Cillian Murphy's acclaimed Irish drama, Small Things Like These, is doing quite well for itself on Netflix after being added to the streaming service's library earlier this week. Based on Claire Keegan's 2021 novel, the film revolves around…
For Dermot O'Leary, the only way is Ireland
Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Where is your favourite destination and why? Ireland. I've been…
Czech energy group hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK
The owner of the UK's largest electric steelworks has said the government should find a single buyer for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a move that would create the country's biggest steelmaker. Sev.en Global Investments, owned by…
Asia is being hammered by the Iran conflict's economic fallout. The U.S. has the playbook to help-and every reason to
As countries around the world confront the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, Asian economies have been particularly hard hit. Energy prices have skyrocketed, economic growth forecasts have been slashed, food insecurity is back in the…
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