The Texas power market is a gamble. Generators seeking the occasional windfall from price spikes weigh the odds on temperature, wind-speed, the economy and, crucially, how much capacity their rivals are starting up or shutting down. Regarding the latter, they get some guidance from the state grid operator every six months in the form of projections of how much power ...

Markets are cheering trade progress between the US and China. It’s important to note that a trade deal isn’t a cure-all — especially for manufacturers. President Donald Trump reportedly signed off on an initial trade deal with China that will delay proposed tariffs on some $160 billion of largely consumer goods set to take effect on December 15. The deal ...

For 70 years, India has struggled to remain a secular state. In spite of its people being overwhelmingly Hindu, it chose not to distinguish between its citizens — or putative citizens — on the basis of their religion. That principle was what its founding fathers fought for, and what for decades led it to proudly distinguish itself from Pakistan, born ...