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Economists Fear Recession
The latest National Association of Business Economists survey highlights an elevated risk of recession. Read more
FERC Predicts Solar Storm
FERC predicts that solar capacity will nearly double its share of renewables capacity reaching 151,690 MW and parity with wind within three years. Read more
Small Scale Nuke Real & Ready
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified a small modular nuclear reactor design by NuScale Power Corp. Read more
NEPOOL, NYISO Fix is In
Buyers and brokers in PJM jumped into the top spot with the greatest appetite for market-based risk and index or flex solutions. Read more
Hedges: Commodity Advisor Likes Cal 2024
Commodity Trading Advisor Stephen Schork reported last week that several hedging opportunities were present for 2024. Read more
CEOs: Recession Won’t Stop Sustainability
A Conference Board survey of CEOs in the U.S. reports that a recession in 2023 will not temper ESG investments. Read more
Dec 23 Demand Sets Record
From December 21 through December 26, a historic winter storm moved across North America, bringing blizzards, high winds, and extremely cold temperatures. Read more
PJM Jumps
Buyers and brokers in PJM jumped into the top spot with the greatest appetite for market-based risk and index or flex solutions. Read more
Bankruptcy Filings Fall
S&P reports that bankruptcy filings in 2022 for U.S. companies fell to the lowest level in a decade. Read more
Inflation Update: Biggest Drop Since 2020
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December saw its largest monthly dip since April 2020. Read more