Diesel shortages could keep US refiners earning more.
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On 13 November 2026 the IEA reported that diesel supply was still tight and that Atlantic Basin refineries, especially in the US, were running hard to capture high margins.
India's Cancer-Drug Price Cuts Could Shift Hospital Profits From Medicine Sales to Patient Treatment.
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In a Department of Pharmaceuticals Secretary Manoj Joshi interview published 14 November 2026, he described trade-margin rationalisation as the first potential response to other expensive hospital-administered drugs, including ICU and…
US Money Funds Added US$114 Billion in a Week. The Quieter Opportunity May Be Managing the Cash.
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On 13 November, ICI published its October 2026 taxable money-fund holdings report. As of the final Friday of October, government money funds held 75.7% in daily liquid assets and 85.6% in weekly liquid assets. Prime funds held 43.0% and…
India Could Unlock Billions for Clean Energy. The First Winners May Be the Companies Building the Wires.
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BHEL's dated company disclosures identify TWO separate post-OTR POWERGRID/project-SPV synchronous-condenser orders: 7 November for two units at Barmer-II HVDC Terminal Station in Rajasthan and 11 November for two units at Kalyanpur in…
A Strike Cut France's Nuclear Output by 2.4 Gigawatts. Falling Oil Prices May Hide a Different Energy Problem.
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A public secondary dataset updated on 14 November reports France day-ahead wholesale electricity averages of EUR 334.12/MWh on 9 November, EUR 206.54 on 12 November, EUR 197.25 on 13 November, and EUR 207.97 on 14 November. Prices fell…
Oil Prices Just Crashed. Your Plane Ticket May Not Get Cheaper, but Some Airlines Could Earn More.
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EUROCONTROL’s 12 November 2026 overview reported European jet fuel averaging US$4.42 per gallon in the week of 2–8 November, down 10% over the previous two weeks. Prices nevertheless remained almost twice the January–February average.
Banks May Spend More Money Stopping AI Agents Than Building Them.
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On 13 November 2026, Okta announced general availability of third-party identity-provider support for Okta for AI Agents and Agent SSO customers, allowing compatible existing identity systems to govern agents’ access to Okta-protected…
AI Companies May Start Paying Households Not to Use Electricity.
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Voltus reported a UK business-flexibility programme with Octopus launched on 9 November 2026. Its initial focus is businesses spending more than £20,000 per month on electricity.
America's New Trade Threat Could Change Who Supplies Its Summer Fruit Months Before 2027 Arrives
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Company-risk checkpoint: On 9 November 2026, Dole lowered its full-year adjusted EBITDA forecast to US$380–390 million from about US$400 million, citing a higher-cost operating environment. It described elevated fuel and shipping costs and…
Syria Has Signed for US$30 Million in Smart Water-Meter Financing. But Someone May Have Won the Contract Five Months Ago.
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SANA reported that the first smart water meter was installed at the Idlib water-company building on 6 September 2026 under the June Saudi Meters Company agreement.
Britain's Rate Rise Has a Timer. It Goes Off 2.3 Million Times Next Year.
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On 12 November, UK Finance reported 76,080 homeowner mortgages in arrears in Q3, down 2% from Q2 and 10% from a year earlier. They represented 0.87% of homeowner mortgages.
Oil Is Getting Cheaper, but Shipping Charges Are Staying High. That Gap Deserves Attention.
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On 12 November 2026, Drewry reported that its World Container Index fell 2% over the week to US$4,305 per 40-foot container. Hapag-Lloyd separately said its board raised its annual earnings outlook on 11 November, supported by robust…
China Just Blocked Part of a $5.4 Billion Robot Deal. The Real Opportunity Could Be Who Controls the Robots' Data.
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On 7 November 2026, Reuters, citing Bloomberg’s sources, reported that SoftBank and ABB were exploring a separate arrangement for the Chinese robotics business. Neither company confirmed that report. SoftBank’s 10 November financial report…
Bombardier's Services Added More Revenue Than the Whole Company's Growth.
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Capacity checkpoint: On 11 November 2026, WOWO reported that Bombardier had scheduled its Fort Wayne service-centre opening for 17 November. The reported hangar can accommodate six aircraft. This adds a specific date to the…
A Warm Winter in Asia Could Improve a European Fertiliser Company's Margins Before Food Prices Change.
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Market checkpoint: On 12 November 2026, Platts assessed LNG shipping economics from West Africa and the US Gulf as still favouring the Atlantic basin over northeast Asia. This supports monitoring cargo competition, but does not establish…
250 port watchmen could create demand for emergency freight routes.
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Correction to the 12 November update: PMA's 6 November statement says the contract was extended through 20 November, with further talks scheduled. It does not specify an expiration time or timezone; the earlier update's reference to…
The AI Power Boom Could Create a Repair Business for Old Turbines
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Review, 13 November 2026: Our repair-business forecast remains unresolved. SoftBank's financial report dated 10 November disclosed a US$3.73 billion loss from changes to power-equipment procurement for US AI projects. That disclosure…
Long waits for new equipment could send work to firms able to inspect and restore existing machines safely. An available machine has little value to a buyer unless its condition, operating life and service support can be established.