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With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Panama Canal is busier than ever. It should use this windfall wisely. automated-news
With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Panama Canal is busier than ever. It should use this windfall wisely.

Panama must use its revenues smartly by reinvesting in upkeep and in solutions that efficiently use the limited water resources. The post With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Panama Canal is busier than ever. It should use this windfall wisely. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

21 May 2026 🔒
Yield Curves May Steepen Further in Key Southeast Asian Markets automated-news
Yield Curves May Steepen Further in Key Southeast Asian Markets

The yield gap between short- and long-dated bonds in several Southeast Asian countries may widen further, as elevated oil prices increase inflationary pressures and deepen fiscal strains.

21 May 2026 🔒
China’s National Team Set to Cut ETF Stakes by 90% in First Half automated-news
China’s National Team Set to Cut ETF Stakes by 90% in First Half

China’s so-called National Team is poised to cut its holdings of exchange-traded funds that track domestic equities by about 90% during the first half of 2026, according to an analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.

21 May 2026 🔒
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes automated-news
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

Spotify is partnering with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with participating artists receiving a share of the revenue.

21 May 2026 🔒
UK Adds New Tax Pressure as Energy Security Concerns Grow automated-news
UK Adds New Tax Pressure as Energy Security Concerns Grow

Britain is tightening another screw on its oil and gas sector, this time by closing a tax structure that officials say allowed multinational energy firms to sharply reduce taxes on profits generated from UK operations. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said Thursday the government will end a practice a

21 May 2026 🔒
U.S. Shale Opens the Taps — Carefully automated-news
U.S. Shale Opens the Taps — Carefully

U.S. shale oil producers are boosting output in response to the energy crunch caused by the war in the Middle East. Exports are running at all-time highs. The media are celebrating the country’s energy dominance. But there are limits to what the U.S. energy industry can do and how long it can keep d

21 May 2026 🔒
Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup automated-news
Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup

Fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays on social media, rivalling FIFA commissions from musicians.

21 May 2026 🔒
Miner Perpetua Resources secures $2.9 billion U.S. loan for Idaho gold, antimony project automated-news
Miner Perpetua Resources secures $2.9 billion U.S. loan for Idaho gold, antimony project

Mining company Perpetua Resources has secured a $2.9 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the U.S. looks to secure access to critical minerals.

21 May 2026 🔒
As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI automated-news
As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI

SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.

21 May 2026 🔒
Here are the major earnings before the open Friday automated-news
Here are the major earnings before the open Friday

Here are the major earnings before the open Friday

21 May 2026 🔒
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