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The Cost Curve That Is Squeezing Coal and Gas
By the end of 2025, the energy transition’s most persistent objection — that renewables cannot be relied upon when the sun sets and the wind drops — looked far less convincing. Not because politicians mandated a new outcome, but because
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2025: When Markets Made Renewables Dispatchable
For years, the energy transition was argued as much on ideology as on engineering. Supporters framed renewables as a moral imperative; critics framed them as an expensive, unreliable add-on that would always need a parallel fleet of fossil backup. In
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Can Google Escape Nvidia’s Gravity?
If Gemini’s training run proves anything, it is that Google’s in-house silicon is no longer a science project. The bigger question for markets is whether TPUs can bend the economics of AI at scale—and, in doing so, redraw the cloud
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Barrow Hanley: Insights from a Global Value Investing Leader
Cory Martin, CEO of Barrow Hanley Global Investors, reflects on the firm’s growth, its value investing philosophy, and how technology and ESG considerations are shaping the future of asset management. Cory Martin’s Journey at Barrow Hanley For the second consecutive
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eCapital: Scaling Capacity, Expanding Reach, and Redefining SME Finance
With syndicated lending capacity reaching $2.6bn and a growing international footprint, eCapital is reshaping how small and mid-sized enterprises access working capital. Its formula combines scale, speed, and a people-first approach — positioning the firm as a reliable partner in
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Lights, Camera, Cash Cow: Decoding the Blockbuster Blueprint
From Jaws to Avatar, studios have pursued the elusive formula for box-office dominance. In an era of escalating budgets and fickle audiences, what really separates a phenomenon from a flop? What “Blockbuster” Really Means The word evokes sold-out screenings, record
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Is the MBA Still Worth It? Weighing Value, ROI, and Leadership Impact
In an era of rapid disruption, does the traditional MBA still hold its weight? We explore the enduring value of business graduate degrees, examining their impact on career trajectories, earning potential, and leadership development. The Master of Business Administration has
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Jefferies Trades Lone-Wolf Culture for Team-First Strategy in Bid for Wall Street’s Top Tier
For decades, Jefferies built its reputation as Wall Street’s maverick outpost — the last independent, full-service broker-dealer willing to break ranks with convention. The firm thrived by poaching senior talent from rivals, empowering them to pursue their own mandates, and
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The Vanishing Vault: Has Digital Banking Closed More Than Just Branches?
As physical bank branches vanish from high streets across Europe and North America, the shift to digital banking offers speed and efficiency—but at what cost? CFI.co explores what’s been lost in the transition and whether a hybrid model can restore
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AI Dividends Arrive: Big Tech’s Earnings Surge Shows Power of Scale and Strategy
Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon deliver robust earnings, reinforcing their central role in markets—and highlighting their intensifying commitment to AI infrastructure. The Magnificent Seven are proving their name still fits. This week, a series of blockbuster earnings reports from four
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