Wall Street Journal, July 14,
These are the most popular?stories from the Wall Street Journal. ? This?story has not been verified and we cannot vouch for its?accuracy. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to launch its newest version, the Starship rocket, later this week. This follows the conclusion of an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) into problems from an earlier test flight. First Hawaiian has agreed to purchase California-based lender TriCo Bancshares for $2,01 billion in an all stock deal.
Blackstone's group gives $5.34 billion to Williams for its power push
Williams announced?on Monday? that a Blackstone led consortium will invest $5.34billion for a non-controlling 49% stake in five of its power generation projects. This investment will provide the U.S. pipe operator with the capital it needs to expand. The consortium, including Apollo and KKR-managed vehicles will contribute $4.4 Billion towards the behind-the meter projects. This represents 49% of expected growth capital expenditures along with an additional $900 M?.
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could have an impact on markets in France and Benelux or individual stocks. AIRBUS/SPAIN - Employees of Airbus AIR.PA, a Spanish aircraft manufacturer, have been on strike in most of 'Spain up until the end of 'July due to what unions call deteriorating conditions at work. AIR LIQUIDE - The French industrial gas company Air Liquide is investing over $200 million in Texas to expand chemical manufacturing. A new partial oxidation plant will be operational in early 2029.
Meta builds its first data center in Canada, a 13 billion C$ data center in Alberta
Meta, the tech giant, announced on Wednesday that it would build its first data center in Canada in central Alberta. The company is rapidly expanding computing capacity to support the global AI boom. Meta announced that the 1-gigawatt, or 9 billion Canadian dollars, data center will be located in Sturgeon County. Meta is doubling down on AI. It has pledged hundreds of billions to build large AI-based data centers in the U.S. The announcement in Alberta marks the company's third data center worldwide.
Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede as Canada court data centers
Big Tech has joined in the Calgary Stampede party, showing a?growing? interest from hyperscalers based in the United States as Alberta pursues data center development. The annual energy gathering, which coincides with the famous city rodeo, is usually dominated by oil and gas companies. This year, U.S. tech giants are also a prominent corporate presence, according to attendees. Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has been the most visible sponsoring Stampede this year for the second consecutive year.
Meta builds its first data center in Canada, a 13 billion C$ data center in Alberta
The tech giant Meta announced on Wednesday that it would build its first data center in Canada in central Alberta. Meta announced that the 1-gigawatt facility will be built in Sturgeon County, and represent a total investment amounting to C$13 billion or $9.17billion. Meta is doubling down on AI and has pledged hundreds of billions to build large AI-based data centers in the U.S. The announcement in?Alberta marks the company's global 33rd data centre.
Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede as Canada courts data centers
Big Tech joined the party at the Calgary Stampede, an indication of the growing interest of hyperscalers based in the U.S. in?Canada as the province Alberta pursues data center development. The annual energy gathering, which coincides with the famous city rodeo, is usually dominated by oil and gas companies. This year, U.S. tech giants are also a prominent corporate presence, according to attendees. Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has been the company that is most visible. It sponsored Stampede in the past two years.
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch for on July 8,
Here are some company news and stories from France and Benelux that could have an impact on the?region's markets or a specific stock. The 'European'?planemaker, and German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines, plan to create a joint-venture in 2027 for the development and sale of a fully-electric hydrogen fuel cell?engine. Eiffage, a French construction company, won the contract to build Oise Energy's new headquarters. France's biggest poultry producer announced first-quarter revenues of EUR1.86bn ($2.12bn) and confirmed its annual outlook.
Axios: Iran fires missiles against commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
Axios, citing two U.S. government officials, reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least 2 missiles on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz Monday night. The report cited a U.S. government official as saying that two commercial ships sustained?significant damages but no casualties. The U.S. Central Command has not responded to the request for comment. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency, UKMTO, reported…
Pembina approves Alberta energy project linked to major data centre development
Pembina Pipeline announced on Thursday that it would'move forward with its planned C$4.6 Billion ($3.24 Billion) Greenlight Electricity Centre in Alberta. The project will 'power the development of a major data centre for an unnamed client. The Calgary-based company, Calgary Pipeline Company, announced that it had made a final investment decision in the Greenlight Project. This project is a natural gas-fired 932-megawatt power-generation plant to be located in Sturgeon County.
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could have an impact on markets or individual stocks in France and Benelux. Carrefour has announced that it has 'finalised' the sale of Carrefour Romania. CMA CGM - The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that the French container shipping company CMA CGM was close to a deal with FedEx for the purchase of its FDX.N Third Party Logistics business. Credit Agricole has acquired 100% of CAWL from Worldline.
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could have an impact on individual stocks or the markets in the Benelux and France. Carrefour has announced that it has completed the sale of Carrefour Romania. CMA CGM - The Financial Times reported that the French container shipping company CMA CGM was close to a deal with FedEx for the FDX.N business of third-party logistics. Credit Agricole has announced that it acquired 100% of CAWL from Worldline. Emeis has appointed Julia Clavel to the position of group CFO.
US oil prices fall briefly below $70 as stocks at storage hubs dwindle
The resurgence of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed U.S. The price of crude oil briefly fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday, despite the fact that inventories at Cushing's crude storage facility in?Oklahoma had dropped to their lowest level in 12?years. The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Wednesday that oil stocks at Cushing had fallen to 19?million barrels, their lowest level since 2014. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could have a significant impact on markets or individual stocks in?France and Benelux. The French LNG tank technology company GTT has received a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries to design three new LNG carriers. Delivery is scheduled for the first- and second-quarters of 2029. Former French minister Olivier Dussopt has been appointed as the chairman of Emeis' board. Bouygues Immobilier, the property division of French construction & telecoms group Bouygues…
Sources: Second attack on a Moscow refinery this week damages units and sparks fires
Industry sources claim that a second drone attack on Gazpromneft’s?Moscow Refinery this week has damaged 'processing units' and caused multiple fires across the site. In a Telegram message posted on Thursday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that the area had been the target of a large-scale raid by drones and that several drones were launched at the Moscow refinery. The refinery was previously attacked on June 16th, forcing it to shut down.
Sources say that Rosneft’s Kuibyshev refinery stopped processing on 10 June after a drone attack.
Two industry sources have confirmed that Rosneft, a Russian oil producer, halted oil processing at its Kuibyshev refinery on June 10, following a drone attack. After the strike, which caused damage and fires at the plant, oil?processing at both primary crude distillation units -- CDU-4 & CDU-5, each with a capacity of approximately 10,000 metric tonnes (73,000 barrels per day) -- was halted. Rosneft didn't immediately respond to a comment request.
What are the issues that Iran and the US need to resolve before they can reach a peace agreement?
Here are the key issues that the United States and Iran face as they try to reach a deal in order to end their war which has now entered its fourth month. The 'closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, which is normally used to transport around a fifth of?oil shipments and liquefied gas, has caused an unprecedented oil shock that has driven up the price of fuel, food, and fertiliser. Washington's priority is to reopen the Strait, and Tehran's leverage is to reopen it. But this could take some time.
ConocoPhillips is expecting Qatar gas JVs to be delayed by months, not years.
ConocoPhillips’?Europe Gas chief said that any delays in increasing the liquefied gas production capacity of its joint ventures with Qatar will likely be months and not years. The U.S. Energy Group is a Partner in QatarEnergy’s main LNG Project, which includes offshore installations in the North Field, and onshore installations at Ras Laffan. These facilities were damaged by strikes in March, several weeks after Iran?war started. QatarEnergy warned that the gas supply to China and South Korea could be affected for many years.
CMB.Tech profits soar as tanker prices rise due to the disruption caused by Hormuz
The Belgian tanker firm CMB.Tech announced on Tuesday that its core profit had more than tripled in the 'first quarter, as the Strait of Hormuz closure curtailed the available shipping tonnage and drove a sharp increase in spot freight prices. The shares of this large maritime company, with a fleet consisting of 250 vessels, rose by more than 5% at the opening of trading in Brussels. Since the beginning of 2026, they have gained almost 70%. CMB.Tech’s earnings before interest taxes…
Caturus will start construction on a major US LNG plant after receiving $9.75 billion
Mubadala Energy announced on Friday that Caturus, a U.S. company, has given the green light to build a huge liquified natural gas (LNG), facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, after raising $9.75 billion for its construction. Mubadala Energy is an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund that holds a 24,1% stake in?Caturus. It was also a participant in financing the project. Kimmeridge, an energy?investor, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board CPP Investments also contributed?funding to the plant.
