This trend is largely influenced by a rebound in natural gas prices after a period of unusually low costs in 2024. As natural gas remains a key fuel source for power generation, its price recovery is pushing wholesale electricity rates higher in many regions. At the same time, the continued ...
Electric bills will go up for many, down for othersKEVIN G. DeMARRAIS, STAFF WRITER
the dilemma faced by the chancellor over how to deal with increased spending pressures in an environment of low economic growth and high interest rates hasn't gone away.
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The relationship between interest rates and gold prices has historically been inverse, with gold gaining value as interest rates drop. We’ve seen that this year, as gold is up more than 30% in 2024. It’s because the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like...
So, while we’re down against the USD (and falling) that really says more about the strength of the USD than it does weakness in the CAD. Right now, the US bond market is essentially telling all of us that it thinks rates are going to stay higher for longer than we previously anticip...
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First, there’s the unbeatable setting. Sorry Madrid, there’s no contest here: Barcelona is a beach-loving beauty bathed by the Mediterranean breeze. A perfect way to get a feel for what makes the city tick is by heading down to the seafront around the golden Poblenou beaches. For years...