... Administration (EIA), around 25% of all electricity in the country is now generated from coal—the highest share in several years. This surge is driven by multiple factors: High Gas Prices: The rise in natural gas prices has made coal a more economically attractive fuel for generation, especially for baseload capacities. Reliability of the Energy System: In an effort to avoid interruptions, authorities and companies maintain coal plants on standby to compensate for the insufficient stability of renewable ...

... energy security of countries, including Russia and India. News from the Fuel and Energy Sector, Wednesday, August 6, 2025: U.S. Increases Duties for India, Oil Prices Decline Current events in the fuel and energy sector (FES) on August 6, 2025, are attracting the attention of investors and market participants. The United States is intensifying sanctions against buyers of Russian oil, impacting the interests of major oil companies and international trade. Amid this geopolitical tension, global ...

... Under Threat The shift in user behavior directly impacts the traditional business model of internet search and advertising. Historically, search engines earned the majority of their revenue from advertising: companies paid for impressions and clicks, attracting traffic to their websites. However, if answers to queries are provided directly on the results page using AI, users are less likely to click on links. Many search sessions now conclude on the search engine itself, without leading audiences ...

... prices and other assets. High inflation erodes your savings and diminishes the real return on investments – money loses purchasing power. Changes in tax legislation or the introduction of new regulations can make certain types of investments less attractive (for example, an increase in tax on income from deposits makes them less profitable). Political instability, revolutions, wars, and sanctions all impose risks on investors operating in affected regions, regardless of the condition of the specific ...

... Australia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa—are maintaining stable shipment volumes. In developed countries, there continues to be a trend towards reducing coal generation: environmental regulations and taxation policies make new coal projects less attractive. However, as noted, some Asian nations are temporarily increasing coal burning to avoid purchasing expensive gas. As a result, global coal consumption is currently holding steady. IEA analysts expect a gradual decline in global coal demand ...