Exports
US LNG exports drop to 22 shipments
The agency said in its weekly report, citing shipping data provided by Bloomberg Finance, that the total capacity of these 22 LNG vessels is 84 Bcf. This compares to 29 shipments and 110 Bcf in […]
Finance
BRICS
BRICS offers path to economic revival – Nigerian official
Emmanuel Johnson sees Abuja’s partnership with the group as a way to boost economic growth and geopolitical influence Nigeria’s recent accession to BRICS as a partner state is a major step towards economic revival […]
Finance
Collapse of the Solar Stocks
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. This is about stock prices that get inflated beyond recognition on nothing but wild mania, and when the mania subsides, the stocks collapse and are inducted into our pantheon of Imploded Stocks. […]
Finance
Germany’s central bank pushes for a U-turn on debt rules
BERLIN – Germany’s usually hawkish central bank President, Joachim Nagel, is getting more serious about reforming the country’s constitutional deficit rule, pushing beyond technical changes. Germany’s strict rule for new borrowing, enshrined in the […]
Crypto
BlackRock boss predicts $700,000 Bitcoin
Larry Fink says there is momentum towards the institutional adoption of the crypto currency Bitcoin could reach an astonishing $700,000 if institutional investors allocate between 2% and 5% of their portfolios to the cryptocurrency, […]
Finance
WaterBridge Announces Long-Term Commercial Agreements with BPX Energy to Support Delaware Basin Development
Up to 600MBbls/d of new produced water handling capacity to be developed, including up to 400MBbls/d on LandBridge surface Agreement includes a 10-year minimum volume commitment by BPX Energy HOUSTON, Jan. 21 /BusinessWire/ — NDB […]
Climate Crisis
ESG’s Collapse Exposes The Folly Of Woke Investing
ESG investments are collapsing as ‘sustainability’ agendas drew criticism for prioritizing politics over innovation and financial performance. “Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They […]
Finance
UK faces ‘debt death spiral’ – Ray Dalio
Rising borrowing costs and debt levels could trigger a self-reinforcing fiscal crisis, according to Bridgewater Associates’ boss The UK faces significant fiscal risks due to its rising borrowing costs and increasing debt levels, the […]
AI
Trump’s $500B Stargate
Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Sanctions Trigger Russian Oil Exodus January 22, 2025 Mariel Alumit New US sanctions have led to a significant reduction in Russian oil exports as traders halt offers. Indian refiners, including Bharat […]
Finance
Subprime, Prime, and Overall Auto-Loan Delinquency Rates: Why this Surge in “Subprime” Delinquencies when “Prime” Is Pristine?
We’re in the 4th cycle of the subprime profit motive after auto-loan securitizations became a thing in the early 1990s.