Stock Market
The dawn of 2026 has brought a stark realization for Wall Street: the era of "growth at any price" dominated by a handful of silicon giants is under siege. As the first trading sessions of the new year unfold, a dramatic divergence has emerged between the long-reigning "
Stock Market
As the curtain closes on 2025, the "Great Rebalancing" has taken center stage in the financial markets. On this December 29, 2025, the dominant narrative that fueled triple-digit gains for AI-centric firms is being replaced by a cautious pivot toward defensive stability. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
Utilities
As American households gathered for the 2025 holiday season, many faced an unwelcome guest: a significantly higher monthly electric bill. New data confirms that national residential electricity costs have surged by a staggering 13% over the last twelve months. While this increase has strained consumer budgets, it has simultaneously ignited
Market Rotation
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, a tectonic shift is reshaping Wall Street. For years, the market’s momentum was dictated by a handful of silicon giants and the promise of an artificial intelligence revolution. However, as of December 22, 2025, the narrative has flipped. Investors are aggressively
Global Economy
As the world approaches 2026, the global economy is poised for a period of moderate growth, persistent disinflation, and a complex interplay of macroeconomic forces. This environment presents both significant challenges and transformative opportunities, particularly for the energy and utilities sector and the broader commodity markets. With the current date
Treasury Yields
As December 1, 2025, dawns, global financial markets are grappling with a significant uptick in Treasury yields, a movement primarily catalyzed by a substantial sell-off in Japanese government debt and evolving expectations surrounding central bank policies. This surge has immediately cast a shadow of caution and a 'risk-off'
business
Despite a prevailing sense of optimism and rising business confidence across various sectors, companies are finding themselves in a tenacious battle against escalating tax and utility pressures. This dichotomy creates a complex economic landscape where growth ambitions are consistently challenged by fundamental operational costs, impacting profitability and strategic decision-making. As
Stock Market
The U.S. stock market is experiencing a robust resurgence, with major indices showing significant gains as November 2025 draws to a close. This powerful rebound is largely attributed to renewed optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with recent statements from key Fed officials signaling a
Utilities
MarketMinute Exclusive – November 20, 2025 The Utilities - Electric Power sector, long considered a bastion of stability and defensive investing, shocked financial markets in 2024 with a spectacular year-to-date rally that dramatically outpaced the broader industry. This unexpected surge marked a profound turnaround from previous years' underperformance, fundamentally reshaping
California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT), one of the nation's largest publicly traded water utilities, today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share, marking its 323rd consecutive quarterly payout. This remarkable declaration, made on October 29, 2025, not only solidifies the company's reputation
Unitil
Hampton, NH – October 29, 2025 – Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL), a utility company serving customers in New England, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on its common stock. This declaration, made on October 29, 2025, signals the company'
Natural Gas
New York, NY – October 29, 2025 – Natural gas futures have surged dramatically in late October 2025, driven by sudden and widespread forecasts of significantly colder weather across the central and eastern United States. This abrupt shift from a relatively mild autumn has sent ripples through the energy markets, triggering a