Economy

Bolivia’s Gas Decline Drives Fuel Imports and Economic Strain

Shrinking gas output and limited diversification are raising Bolivia’s import costs as subsidy cuts and financing needs test household budgets.

Oct 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Rystad Sees Global Energy Import Dependence Peaking in 2034 as Electrification Expands

Rystad’s Pragmatism scenario puts import dependence on a downward path after 2034, as electrification grows alongside new risks in clean technology su...

Oct 16, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Norway’s Sub-Basalt Oil and Gas Potential Draws New Exploration Interest

New imaging methods are renewing interest in Norway’s poorly explored western Norwegian Sea, though resource scale and commercial viability remain unk...

Oct 16, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Urenco USA Expansion Adds 700,000 SWU to U.S. Uranium Enrichment Capacity

Urenco USA has brought its sixth new centrifuge cascade online, adding to a project that aims to lift U.S. enrichment capacity as reactor fuel demand...

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Six Countries Target Faster Cargo Transfers on CASCA+ Eurasia-Europe Corridor

Six countries agreed to cut transfer delays and simplify tariffs and customs along CASCA+, aiming to improve the corridor’s cost competitiveness.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

U.S. Central Asia Trade Push Puts Minerals, Energy and Corridors in Focus

A planned U.S. delegation to Samarkand will test whether regional priorities can turn into funded projects amid water and infrastructure constraints.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

IEA Accelerates Diesel Reserves as Fuel Supply Remains Tight

The IEA is speeding up more than 20 million barrels of diesel, while refinery disruptions and reduced Russian output keep fuel supply strained.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

CBI Seeks Employer Tax and Energy Cost Relief Ahead of UK Budget

The CBI wants a higher employer National Insurance threshold and lower electricity costs, as firms weigh hiring and investment against Budget uncertai...

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Venezuela Oil Output Reaches 200,000 Barrels a Day as NABEP Adds Rigs

NABEP says output has topped 200,000 barrels a day, while new rigs target further gains from existing Venezuelan fields.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

U.S. Crude Stocks Fall 8.6 Million Barrels as Distillate Inventories Tighten

U.S. crude inventories fell to 415.6 million barrels, while distillate stocks remained 12% below their five-year average.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Pakistan LNG Disruption Raises Winter Supply Costs and Shortage Risks

Disrupted Hormuz shipments leave Pakistan facing winter gas shortages and more than $1 billion in LNG costs, with spot cargoes priced at double Qatar’...

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Europe Gas Prices Near 2022 Peak as Qatar LNG Flows Lag

TTF gas remains near its highest level since 2022, with EU storage at 74% and Middle East LNG flows about 80% below last year.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

High-Temperature Heat Pumps Reach 320°F in Industrial Tests

Fraunhofer ISE tested heat pumps at 320°F, a result that could help manufacturers assess their use for industrial hot water and steam.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

China’s Auto Exports Rise as September Passenger-Car Sales Fall 28%

China’s September passenger-car sales fell 28% year over year, while exports jumped 73.7% and accounted for 36% of manufacturers’ sales.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Gold Near $4,200 Faces Inflation Test as Investor and Central Bank Demand Holds

Gold has fallen about 5% from September highs, but strong ETF and central bank buying offers support as inflation data tests rate expectations.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Black Sea Oil Shipping Insurance Hits $2.5 Million per Vessel

Black Sea insurance costs have climbed from about $200,000 to $2.5 million per vessel, adding pressure to shipping economics as Bulgaria secures near-...

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

European Gas Prices Rise as Storage Lags Seasonal Norms

Dutch TTF futures reached €83 per megawatt-hour as Europe entered winter with storage below its 15-year average, despite faster injections.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Oil Rises 2% as Gulf Supply Risks Offset OPEC’s Lower Demand Outlook

WTI reached $93.78 and Brent $106.80 as attacks renewed Gulf supply concerns, while OPEC cut its 2026 demand growth forecast to 400,000 barrels per da...

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Indian Coal Shortages Trigger Factory Outages and Raise Power Costs

Low coal stocks and weak hydropower are driving blackouts in India, cutting small steel mills’ operating hours and raising factory energy costs.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Energy Stocks Surge 16.5% in Q3 as Refiners Outpace Producers

Energy led the S&P 500 in Q3, with refiners posting the strongest gains as tight diesel supply lifted fuel margins. Oil and gas producers diverged.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read