All eyes on NRG earnings after major Q1 profit shortfall

The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland’s Pornainen can cover almost one month of the town’s heating demands in the summer and as much as one week in the winter. Polar Night Energy A small town in southern Finland has turned to the world’s largest commercial sand battery to fix what many see as the most…

The Euro (EUR) is giving away previous gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, as investors position for the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision. The EUR/JPY pair, however, remains positive in daily charts, trading at the highest levels in nearly three months, with dips contained above previous highs at the 186.30 area….

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Investors are becoming more willing to increase their exposure to international equities, as concerns over the dominance of the “Magnificent Seven” technology giants encourage diversification away from…

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Minutes Item 1 – Introduction The Chair opened the meeting, thanking members for sending across their wildlife nominations. The Chair provided an overview of the previous meeting including reiterating the Bank’s objectives for secure banknote design and reminding members about the suggested guidance discussed at the previous meeting. The Panel discussed the response to the…

For helpful comments and discussions, we thank Liudmila Alekseeva, Mike Ewens, Minmo Gahng, Paul Gompers, Sabrina Howell, and seminar participants at Harvard Business School, the LBS Private Capital Symposium, and the WEFI Fellows Conference. We especially thank Kai Wen Cui for exceptional research assistance. For helpful research assistance, we further thank: Umidjon Abdunabiyev, Faith Adeola,…