‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid Watchdog Warns
Hundreds of millions of Americans are at risk of running out of power this winter if weather conditions are severe, according to a new report released by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), an electricity grid watchdog. NERC report says nearly all residents of the Northeast, Texas, and Midwest could face energy shortages if […]
Biden sends out delegation to address national security risks of climate change
The White House has released a fact sheet on the Biden administration's efforts at this week's United Nations Global Climate Change Summit, detailing the work the U.S. delegation will undergo while attending. According to the US delegation, fact sheet, The climate conference in Azerbaijan will focus on three main pillars, one of which is addressing […]
Silver (XAG) Forecast: Eyes on 200-Day Moving Average as Downside Risks Grow – FX Empire
Daily US Treasury 10 Year YieldRising U.S. Treasury yields are also challenging silver's appeal. Despite the Fed's recent interest rate cuts, skepticism about extending dovish policy remains, especially given inflation expectations if fiscal policy stimulates economic activity. As yields rise, the opportunity cost of owning silver and other non-yielding assets increases, potentially discouraging investment unless […]
US fiscal health risks increase after Trump win: Moody’s
Ratings agency Moody's said the U.S.'s fiscal health is at higher risk given the election of Republican Donald Trump as the next president and the expected composition of Congress. U.S. budget deficits and government debt levels are expected to rise significantly under either candidate in the Nov. 5 election, according to multiple estimates, but Democrat […]
Stocks Waver on US Election Risks, Yen Advances: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — European stocks rose on a number of strong earnings results, while U.S. stock futures pointed to gains on Wall Street after Tesla Inc. reported surprising results. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 rose 0.5%, supported by strong results from Barclays, Unilever and Hermès. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7% and the stock […]
Seattle Cop Risks Life to Save Injured Man from Oncoming Train
Heart-pounding video shows a police officer narrowly saving a man in Seattle, Washington on October 7th. When officers responded to a mental health crisis call about a 57-year-old man sitting on the railroad tracks near the Second Avenue exit and East Jackson Street, they knew they had a moment to kill, King said. 5 reported […]
Marijuana use among seniors: Weighing the benefits and risks
While cannabis has historically been more popular among younger groups, more and more older adults are turning to it for a variety of reasons. But are the potential benefits worth the risks? In a recent National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan, approximately 21% of people age 50 and older said they […]
Bitcoin risks 'exit pump' on 3-month DXY highs as BTC price hits $68K – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin (BTC) orbited $68,000 on October 16, after hitting an 11-week high on Wall Street's open market. BTC/USD 1 hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price hovers near 11-week high Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView It signaled a resumption of the BTC price rally as the bulls moved above the previous day’s leverage-driven “fakeout” peak. The […]
UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas | Energy
The UK is too reliant on gas and is at risk of another sharp rise in energy costs fueling an ongoing cost of living crisis, according to an expert panel of industry leaders. The Energy Crisis Committee has warned that the UK is “dangerously unprepared” for a new crisis as it continues to rely on […]
Harris risks losing crucial battleground due to Biden’s gas export pause
Vice President Kamala Harris is under increasing pressure from within her party to lift the Biden administration's moratorium on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, a move that has left Democratic presidential candidates in a key battleground for natural gas giants. Amid growing concerns that it could lose Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's 19 electors are considered critical to […]