DCC Energy acquisition by ECP and KKR values group at $7.7bn
ECP and KKR agreed to buy DCC Energy in a £5.75bn deal, adding a major European and US energy distributor to their infrastructure...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoMarkets Editor
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Marcus writes the market wraps and the flows analysis: equities, volatility, and the positioning behind the tape.
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Fed July rate decision is set to keep consumer borrowing costs elevated
Markets expect the Fed to hold rates on July 29, leaving credit card, mortgage and auto borrowing costs high while savings yields...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Jim Cramer stock market Monday: Oil drops as AI spending stays in focus
U.S. futures rose and WTI crude fell after a U.S.-Iran pause, while CNBC's Jim Cramer highlighted AI, chips and telecom calls.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoBrent crude drops near $92 as Iran attack pause report hits oil
Brent and WTI fell about 5% after Reuters reported Iran would halt attacks if the U.S. keeps its pause in hostilities.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Singapore monetary policy tightens again as oil risks lift inflation concern
MAS raised the Singapore dollar band’s appreciation pace slightly, citing uncertainty as oil costs threaten to feed into consumer...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Novanta Riverpoint Medical acquisition closes at $1.45bn
Novanta closed its $1.45bn purchase of Riverpoint Medical from Arlington, adding surgical consumables and manufacturing capacity.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Spain France wildfires evacuation exceeds 300,000 as Macron convenes crisis meeting
Fires in southern France and Spain have burned tens of thousands of hectares, forcing mass evacuations and a French crisis cabinet...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Europe wildfire burns across France and Spain, forcing mass evacuations
A rare pyrocumulonimbus fire has burned large areas around Bordeaux and near Madrid, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Trump tariffs 2026 put 10% to 12.5% duties on 60 partners
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, adding a trade shock to oil, inflation and growth concerns.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
U.S.-Iran peace talks resume as fighting pause steadies oil markets
Washington and Tehran have paused attacks as mediators pursue talks, while oil fell about 6% amid hopes of reduced Gulf risk.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Ford Custom Garage expands Bronco drops to lift customization profit
Ford is widening factory-backed accessories and limited vehicle packages as it targets a larger share of the $52.9 billion U.S. af...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
TipRanks analyst picks highlight CrowdStrike, AST SpaceMobile and Broadcom
Analysts cited AI security, satellite broadband and custom chips as growth drivers for CrowdStrike, AST SpaceMobile and Broadcom.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago