By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Sempra raises outlook as Texas power demand hits record 91 GW
Sempra raised its outlook after a strong second quarter, as Texas power demand hit a new July record of 91 gigawatts. The utility's earnings
Jobless Claims Hold Near Multi-Year Low, Easing Recession Fears
US jobless claims held near multi-year lows last week, coming in at 199,000 versus the 205,000 economists expected. Continuing claims rose t
Oil Holds Near $79 as Hormuz Talks Meet Fed Rate Concerns
Brent crude held near $79 a barrel as Iran and Oman worked on a joint statement about the Strait of Hormuz, while Federal Reserve officials
Italy's factory output drops 1% in June, clouding 2026 growth hopes
Italy's industrial production fell 1.0% in June, missing forecasts for a small rise. The slump tests confidence in the country's 2026 growth
Sweden's July inflation cools to 0.8% but underlying price pressures persist
Sweden's headline inflation cooled to 0.8% in July, but a key underlying gauge rose more than forecast. Most economists expect the Riksbank
RBI Holds Rates, Cuts Inflation Forecasts; Next Hike Seen in December
The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged and lowered its inflation outlook, signaling less urgency to tighten. Banks now expe
SBM Offshore lifts 2026 outlook again on FPSO sale and Petrobras deals
SBM Offshore raised its 2026 forecast again after first-half revenue more than doubled to $4.9 billion. The boost came from the sale of the
Brazil's central bank cuts rates to 14%, keeps next move data-dependent
Brazil's central bank trimmed its benchmark Selic rate to 14.00% in a unanimous vote, extending its easing cycle. But policymakers stressed
Atmos Energy profit rises on rate hikes as it seeks more for pipeline work
Atmos Energy's third-quarter profit climbed to $243 million as previously approved rate increases flowed through its regulated gas businesse
EMP Metals completes lithium demo plant, targets Q3 start-up
EMP Metals has completed construction of its Project Aurora lithium-extraction demonstration plant in Saskatchewan, with start-up targeted f
CIBC: Canada and US neutral rates to converge by 2028
CIBC sees Canada's and the US's neutral interest rates converging by 2028. A cooling of US AI investment and a rebound in Canadian business
ADP data shows US hiring cooled sharply in July, raising stakes for Friday's jobs report
ADP said private employers added just 44,000 jobs in July, a sharp slowdown. Investors now look to Friday's official jobs report for a clear