May, 2022

• 21 May

  France’s nuclear crisis means more energy pain for Europe

  

  Bloomberg French electricity prices climbed after the region’s biggest producer cut its nuclear output target for a third time this year, the latest sign that the region’s power crisis is worsening. Less output from Electricite de France SA’s fleet, the backbone of Europe’s integrated power system, is sending prices higher just as soaring inflation is pushing up costs for everything …

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• 21 May

  China’s Russian energy imports hit $6b in April

  

    Bloomberg China kept buying more energy from Russia, with purchases of oil, gas and coal jumping 75% in April to over $6 billion, even as domestic demand slowed due to a resurgent virus and the US and Europe moved away from purchases. Imports of Russian liquefied natural gas surged 80% from a year earlier to 463,000 tons, according to …

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• 21 May

  Energy crunch causes ESG to fall out of favour: John Browne

    Bloomberg The former chief of BP Plc warned that investors are pushing environmental, social and governance concerns aside as fears about energy security and mounting costs take precedence. John Browne, who ran BP between 1995 and 2007, was speaking 25 years after becoming the first boss of an oil major to acknowledge the link between manmade carbon emissions and …

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• 21 May

  Finland loses main gas supply after refusing payment in rubles

  

  Bloomberg Russia is cutting Finland off from its natural gas supplies as relations between the two neighbours sour over the Nordic nation’s decision to join defense alliance Nato. Finland is the third European country to lose gas from Russia after refusing to pay for the fuel in rubles. Flows on a main pipeline from the region’s top supplier were expected …

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• 21 May

  Spirit’s latest JetBlue rebuff sets up key shareholder vote

  

    Bloomberg Spirit Airlines Inc rebuffed a hostile $3.3 billion takeover offer from JetBlue Airways Corp, setting the stage for a potentially contentious vote by shareholders on whether to back the bid or go with a competing proposal from Frontier Group Holdings Inc. Spirit said its board unanimously determined the JetBlue offer is not in the best interests of the …

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• 21 May

  India’s Go First plans IPO as air travel rebounds

  

    Bloomberg Go First, India’s No. 2 airline, is planning to raise 36 billion rupees ($464 million) through an initial public offering in July as air travel recovers from the pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter. Go First’s share sale comes as air travel is rebounding in the South Asian nation driven by pent-up demand as people …

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• 21 May

  Boeing Max faces another China hurdle as airline says ‘not ready’

  

    Bloomberg China Eastern Airlines outlined several actions it needs to undertake before operating Boeing Co’s 737 Max again, including modifications to the aircraft and further pilot training, damping hopes the narrowbody will return to Chinese skies any time soon. Li Yangmin, vice chairman of the Shanghai-based state-owned carrier, indicated to investors at a virtual briefing that the airline is …

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• 21 May

  Airlines’ in-flight engine shutdowns spark probe in India

  

  Bloomberg India is investigating three separate incidents in the past two months where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight made by a joint venture of General Electric Co, according to people familiar with the matter. The so-called commanded in-flight shutdowns — when pilots intentionally turn off one of the two engines after encountering problems — may have …

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• 21 May

  UK retail sales mask outlook concerns

    Bloomberg Such is the state of the UK consumer that even seemingly positive data can reveal bad news about the economy. After a week of grim reports showing inflation at a four-decade high and consumer confidence at the lowest level since at least 1974, a release showing retail sales unexpectedly rose in April appeared to buck the trend. The …

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• 20 May

  Mass outflows hit every asset class as recession fears climb

  

    Bloomberg Investors fled every major asset class in the past week, with US equities and Treasuries a rare exception to the massive exodus, amid concerns that tightening monetary policy will push major economies into a recession. Equity funds had $5.2 billion outflows in the week to May 18, led by redemptions from mutual funds, according to Bank of America …

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