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Is coal really making a comeback?
Coal was on the way out. That's how it looked last year, anyway, when the International Energy Agency forecast that global demand for the dirtiest fossil fuel had plateaued and was poised to start declining. But this year hasn't gone as expected.
Diamonds & Coal: 8 years, no property tax increase
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South Korea Turns to Dirty Coal as Winter Gas Squeeze Looms
South Korea plans to depend more on coal this winter as supplies of liquefied natural gas are disrupted by the war in the Middle East, underscoring how energy-security concerns are complicating the country's retreat from fossil fuels. The…
Dwindling Coal Fleet in Europe Reaps Windfall From Gas Rally
Europe has spent decades shutting down coal-fired plants to combat global warming. Now the ones still left are experiencing an unexpected windfall. Soaring natural gas prices have transformed the economics of coal plants just as cold weather pushes…
The rule of law versus the rule of coal
The recent High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coalmine in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales has triggered a wide political, industry and media response, most of which has been wildly inaccurate, grossly overstated and just plain…
Britain Finds an Energy Edge as Europe Braces for Winter
With recent headlines dominated by war, energy disruption and climate shocks, the UK is offering a glimpse of a less gloomy future. Britain is leaning harder into renewables to support growth and blunt fossil-fuel volatility. Food company Kraft…
Indonesia's $5 billion bet on its own stock market
Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to invest $5 billion in Indonesian businesses over the next six to nine months, its chief investment officer said, a commitment made before MSCI proposed downgrading the country to standalone…
$2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard
On Monday evening this week, self-styled home battery boffins were buzzing with excitement on Reddit. Deep in niche threads, they shared screenshots and boasted about how much money they'd made that afternoon on the National Energy Market (NEM).
Indonesia Unveils $117 Million in Fines After MSCI Warning
Indonesia announced about $117 million in fines tied to manipulative market practices involving three companies, hours after global index provider MSCI Inc. said it was weighing a downgrade of the country's stock market over investability concerns.
Australia moves to reserve up to 20% of gas exports for domestic market
Australia has moved to establish its first national gas reservation scheme, with major exporters potentially required to direct up to 20% of production towards Australian households and industry. The Federal Government has introduced legislation…
CoreWeave bond rout tests market's math on AI buildout
By Suzanne McGee and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island/NEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) – A sharp decline in CoreWeave's bonds this week is emerging as a test of investors' willingness to keep financing the massive buildout of AI…
Impact of War on Commodity Markets
International Man: The world is in its most precarious geopolitical environment since World War 2. Considering similar historical periods, what have been the most important investment implications of global conflict between the world's biggest…
Massive wave of job cuts in the German chemical industry
A massive wave of job cuts is looming in the German chemical industry. Three weeks ago, Evonik CEO Claus Rettig asserted he would accelerate the restructuring of the leading German chemical company. Sites in Germany are being closed and relocated…
Investors often look to past election cycles for clues about market performance
Guest: Arthur Stein Title: Partner at Allworth Financial Summary: With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, investors are once again hearing familiar arguments about how markets typically behave before and after Election Day. But 2026 has…
Europtimism' clashes with 1 in 3 founders wanting out. We need the EU to finally become a true single market
As winter draws in, Europeans could be forgiven for feeling the summer glow fade as headlines warn of yet higher energy bills and renewed inflation. Yet Europe's founders and investors see good reason to be optimistic – as long as EU leaders…
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