Hybrid electric vehicles accounted for 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales in 2Q26, up from 14% a year earlier, while battery electric sales dipped. US hybrid electric vehicle sales reached a record 16% of light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026, up from 14%
The deal marks one of Europe’s largest energy distribution takeovers, exceeding KKR’s initial $1 billion offer from June. A consortium led by KKR and Energy Capital Partners will acquire Irish energy distributor DCC Energy in a $7.7 billion transaction. The final valuation
Benchmark Dutch gas futures fell sharply after Washington paused strikes and Tehran signaled no further retaliation in the Middle East. European natural gas prices tumbled 8.6% at Monday’s open in Amsterdam, retreating from multi-month highs reached last week. The decline
Tokyo aims to secure foreign-currency financing for its pledged $33 billion U.S. natural gas investment under a 2023 trade deal. Japan is exploring partnerships with foreign banks to finance its $33 billion investment in U.S. natural gas production, part of a trade agreeme
CFTC warns firms against broad contract certifications The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has advised prediction markets firms to provide more specific information when submitting event contracts. The regulator warned that broad, template-style certifications sh
Green hydrogen was supposed to be a silver bullet solution for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like shipping and steelmaking. It was the buzziest technology out there – and then it fizzled out completely But after years of languishing in labs without reaching an
Electricity demand rises with AI and EV growth The growth of AI platforms and electric vehicles is driving up electricity demand. Companies that generate electricity have become popular stocks in recent years. However, meeting increased demand requires sign
The funding supports development of a South Carolina facility to boost domestic lithium cell manufacturing capacity. EnerSys (ENS) announced it received a revised $150M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a lithium cell manufacturing plant in South Carolina
Broad commodity indices have surged 200% since October 2020, outpacing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 despite low investor allocation. Commodities have emerged as the top-performing asset class this decade, with broad indices like the S&P GSCI rising 200% since October 2020. Gold
Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $60.01 per ounce on Thursday, July 23, 2026, down 0.5% from Wednesday's closing price. The silver price moved lower this morning, reaching $58.42 as of 8:40 a.m ET. Silver opened just above $60 on Thursday for the first time
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