Category: energy

Feb 8

Russia’s Rostelecom Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged, Tass Reports

Article content (Bloomberg) — A Russian underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an unspecified external impact, Tass reported on Saturday, citing the telecommunications provider PJSC Rostelecom.  Article content Restoration work is underway and the incident has had no impact on subscribers so far, according to the state-owned company.  Finnish media reported […]
Feb 2

‘Complete Betrayal’: Canada Reels as Trump Tariff Rattles Major Trading Relationship

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Canada braced for economic turmoil and began rolling out retaliatory trade measures after President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on almost everything the US imports from the country, and 10% on energy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Thomas Seal Published Feb 01, 2025  •  3 […]
Jan 31

Tokyo Inflation Hits Fastest Pace in a Year, Supporting BOJ View

Article content (Bloomberg) — The pace of price growth in Tokyo picked up, while other economic data suggested that Japan’s moderate recovery continues, backing the central bank’s economic outlook a week after authorities raised the benchmark rate again.  Article content Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 2.5% in January from a year […]
Jan 31

Trump Raised Millions From Crypto Firms for His Inauguration

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee received millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, disclosures filed with the Senate Office of Public Records show. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bill Allison Published Jan 30, 2025  •  2 minute […]
Jan 30

UK Households Set for Record Hike in Water Bills From April

Article content (Bloomberg) — Average UK water bills are set to rise 26% from April, the biggest ever increase for households and business still feeling the sting of a cost-of-living crisis. Article content The industry association Water UK announced details of the hike, which is adjusted to inflation, following industry regulator Ofwat’s final price determinations […]
Jan 30

Powell Signals Fed on Hold as Trump’s Economic Policies Take Shape

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business It’s not a skip, it’s a pause — and maybe an extended one. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jonnelle Marte and Catarina Saraiva Published Jan 29, 2025  •  3 minute read nqe8h8u4uqve5sn]twcoj91i_media_dl_1.png Bureau of Economic Analysis Article content (Bloomberg) — It’s not a skip, it’s a pause — and […]