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UK Pays Record Sums to Balance Grid as Transmission Falls Behind

The UK is among the most ambitious states when it comes to a transition to a net-zero economy. Also, the UK is strugglin...

London, United Kingdom · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
FirstFT: China’s economy picks up pace as AI boom supercharges exports

Also in today’s newsletter: Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the desert’ and French bond sell-off intensifies

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Could your halal pension be funding Israel’s military?

HSBC’s ‘sharia-compliant’ fund invested over $100 million in companies linked to Israel’s military.

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Military Metals wins four-year Slovak licence lifeline

The exploration permit now runs to Oct. 18, 2030.

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
South Africa’s president eyes trade with China and India as US ties sour

Cyril Ramaphosa says Pretoria wants to take advantage of growing tariff-free access benefits with Beijing

Pretoria, South Africa · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Live: Local data centre giant suspends trading ahead of announcement

Data centre operator NEXTDC suspends trading and Nasdaq leaps +1% as Wall Street fights "tech bubble" chat. Follow the d...

Sydney, Australia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Citgo Raises Profit Outlook by $2 Billion as Fuel Margins Surge

Citgo Petroleum Corp., the Venezuelan-owned, US-based refiner, has raised its 2026 operating profit outlook by $2 billio...

Houston, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
US sanction waivers are Russian economic boon

Within weeks of waiving sanctions on Russian diesel, President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia’s trading partner...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
EU poised to sign deal with New Caledonia on crucial nickel resources

The deal, from the European Union's point of view, would recognise nickel's place as a strategic resource and raw materi...

Nouméa, New Caledonia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
New Oil Fields Should Have to Build the Carbon Storage Market

The debate over new oil and gas fields usually ends in a familiar deadlock. Industry argues that production will still b...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
ASX Chief Says Australia Risks Falling Behind Asian Finance Hubs

Australia risks losing more ground to major Asia Pacific financial centers unless its stock exchange upgrades its market...

Sydney, Australia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
BMO Taps Bapoo as Critical Minerals Head in Florida Push

BMO Capital Markets has appointed Rahim Bapoo to lead its global critical minerals strategy and help expand the investme...

Florida, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rubio puts Trans-Caspian trade and critical minerals at centre of Central Asia talks

The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samark...

Samarkand, Uzbekistan · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Why the Treasury’s financing plans are sparking anxiety on Wall Street

Yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds were rising again Monday after falling sharply last week.

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
China next-gen solar tech curb to impact SpaceX AI computing plan

Beijing has proposed banning exports of the technology used to make next-generation solar cells, a move that could compl...

China · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Bank of Canada Hike Bets Grow Among Economists, Traders

More economists and traders expect the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates next week after the central bank’s latest s...

Ottawa, Canada · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Colombia’s Critical Minerals Could Be a Game Changer for America

Since taking office, Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has moved aggressively to restore ties wi...

Bogotá, Colombia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
US Allows Dark-Fleet Oil Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says

The Trump administration is allowing sanctioned oil tankers to undergo a process to start legitimately shipping crude, U...

Washington, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
US to Make Some Dark Fleet Ships Legitimate, Wright Says

The US will turn some "dark fleet" oil tankers into legitimate ships that can legally carry crude, says Energy Secretary...

Washington, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Brent prices climb above $110 per barrel on ICE

WTI futures with delivery in this November added 0.31%

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Qatar Offers Lebanon 2 Gas Plants and 20 Years of LNG Piped Through Syria

Qatar is offering to take over Lebanon's power supply problem at no upfront cost to Beirut. A draft program seen by Reut...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Qatar Offers Lebanon 2 Gas Plants and 20 Years of LNG Piped Through Syria

Qatar is offering to take over Lebanon's power supply problem at no upfront cost to Beirut. A draft program seen by Reut...

Beirut, Lebanon · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Europe Should Release More Diesel Fuel, Wright Says

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says we have a "three-alarm" fire when it comes to diesel and that Europe should be rel...

Washington, D.C., United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Is Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia Legal? US Sanctions Explained

With his Republican Party facing the prospect of losing control of Congress in Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump ...

Washington, D.C., United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ground View Pakistan: Same hall, different world

Pakistan’s minerals forum returns to Islamabad in November, with Reko Diq delayed, trade routes disrupted and diplomacy ...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington wanted to compete for business in Central Asia without ...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
One of this year’s most important relationships in global financial markets is falling apart

One of the most important relationships in global markets has started to unravel over the past couple of weeks. Investor...

No location · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Pakistan’s Growth Slows as Hormuz Crisis Hits Industry

The Middle East crisis is threatening Pakistan’s tentative recovery from the brink with the help of the International Mo...

Pakistan · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
How HSBC’s Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms

HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.

Tel Aviv, Israel · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Belarus bans imports of certain goods from Latvia

Such a decision was made in connection with hostile rhetoric kept by the Latvian side

Minsk, Belarus · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Global diesel shortage estimated at 1 mln bpd, expert says

According to Andrey Polishchuk, maintenance and emergency shutdowns at US refineries are limiting oil product output ami...

United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Why Canadian Oil Is Lagging Even As Global Crude Soars

The oil price rally resumed its upward trajectory on Friday after the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the sinki...

Canada · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Cyril Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of U.S.-Africa trade deal

The African Growth and Opportunity Act, which grants eligible sub-Saharan African countries preferential access to the U...

Pretoria, South Africa · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Europe shocked by Zelensky’s demand for additional €70 billion for Ukraine — newspaper

According to La Repubblica, European officials currently have no funds available to allocate to Ukraine

Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Indonesia first foreign country to own property in Saudi Arabia's Mecca

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has received ownership certificates for the 2-billion-riyal ($531.4 million)...

Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Canada's Inflation Rises to 3.1% as Fuel Oil Prices Jump 58%

Gasoline and fuel oil pushed Canada's annual inflation rate to 3.1% in September, up from 3.0% in August, as the war in ...

Ottawa, Canada · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia, Iran discuss food transportation over Caspian Sea

Cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union was also discussed during the talks, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey O...

Moscow, Russia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
What’s Trump’s Thinking Behind The ‘Diesel Deal’ With Russia?

While it is very trendily woke to attack U.S. President Donald Trump whenever possible, the truth is rarely trendy or wo...

Washington, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Indonesia expels tightly held companies from Jakarta index in bid to avoid MSCI downgrade

Global index provider has repeatedly raised concerns over investability in south-east Asia’s largest economy

Jakarta, Indonesia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail
Indonesia expels tightly held companies from Jakarta index in bid to avoid MSCI downgrade

Global index provider has repeatedly raised concerns over investability in south-east Asia’s largest economy

Jakarta, Indonesia · Oct 19, 2026 · Wedgetail

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