By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Standard Nuclear's NYSE Debut Falls Flat as Investors Demand Discount on Nuclear Risk
Standard Nuclear's shares fell in their NYSE debut, opening at $13.50 after a $15 IPO price. The weak start signals that investors remain ca
Kansas City Fed's Schmid Warns Inflation Still Sticky, Cautions Against One-Off Data
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said inflation remains uncomfortably persistent, cautioning against treating one cooler data point as
Energy IPOs Surge as AI Data Centers Drive Record Electricity Demand
Energy firms are cashing in on the AI boom by going public at a record pace. A single AI data center uses as much electricity as all homes i
Nigeria's Central Bank Holds Firm on Rates Despite Cooling Inflation
Nigeria's central bank is resisting pressure to cut rates despite 11 months of slowing inflation. Governor Cardoso warns geopolitical risks
UBS Predicts Bank of Canada Will Hold Rates Until 2027 Amid Economic Slack
UBS expects the Bank of Canada to hold interest rates steady this year and delay any rate hike until the second half of 2027. The bank cites
AI's Power Hunger Drives Record Energy IPO Surge in First Half of Year
Energy companies raised $12.6 billion through IPOs in the first half of the year, the strongest start on record. The surge is driven by AI's
US Jobless Claims Dip to 208,000, Signaling a Steady but Cool Labor Market
New filings for unemployment benefits dropped to 208,000, below forecasts, suggesting a stable but not booming job market. Continuing claims
US Retail Sales Rose 0.2% in June, But Core Gauge Jumped 0.6% Signaling Stronger Consumer Demand
US retail sales rose 0.2% in June, but the core control group jumped 0.6%, signaling stronger underlying consumer demand. This resilience co
Galp's Moeve Downstream Merger Delayed to H2, Berenberg Holds Rating
Berenberg lifted its 2026 earnings forecast for Galp Energia but maintained a hold rating as the planned downstream merger with Spain's Moev
US Dollar Holds Steady as Traders Await Jobless Claims, Retail Sales, and Fed Speech
The greenback was mixed against major peers as traders positioned for a flurry of US economic data. Weekly jobless claims, June retail sales
TotalEnergies Warns of Sharply Lower LNG Earnings Despite Higher Q2 Profits on Iran War Oil Boost
TotalEnergies expects higher Q2 profits as Iran war tensions boost crude and refining margins. However, the company warns LNG trading earnin
UK Economy Edges Up 0.1% in May as Services Offset Factory and Construction Slumps
Britain's economy grew just 0.1% in May, with services expanding 0.3% while industrial production and construction both fell. The data point