★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & Trade Wheat Prices Continue to Push Higher in the Wake of Slowing Global Grain Trade Food prices are increasing across the board, but the rise in wheat prices has been particularly steep over the last…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 17, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinancePolitics & PolicyTechnology Digital Assets Suffer From UST Stablecoin Meltdown, But Silver Linings Emerge From USDT, USDC Volumes Major cryptocurrencies were roiled by volatility last week, but none more than Terra (LUNA) and its associated "algorithmic" stablecoin TerraUSD…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 16, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Biotechnology & HealthcareMarkets Discounted Biotech Sellers, Rich Pharma Buyers May Finally Revive M&A Activity in Healthcare The acquisition of biotechnology firms is one of the most common ways big pharma replenishes their pipeline of new drugs. However,…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 12, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEnergy & EnvironmentⓁ SolarPolitics & Policy Solar Industry at a Standstill on Tariff Threat, But New Trade Restrictions Remain Far From Certain US solar power generation is breaking through all time highs, but projections for a rapid expansion of new installations in…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 11, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeMonetary Policy Emerging Market Prospects Pulverized by Dollar’s Rise, China Could Make or Break a Potential Comeback Unrelenting Dollar strength throughout the year has whittled away at broadly positive expectations for emerging markets in 2022. With the…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 10, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEnergy & Environment Oil & Gas Services Spending Splurge May be on the Horizon as Demand for US Energy Piles Up Advanced economies around the word continue to eliminate Russian oil & gas from their energy mix as, over the weekend,…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 9, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsPolitics & PolicyTechnology Bitcoin Mining Activity, Adoption of Sustainable Energy Capacity Swells toward All-Time Highs Despite Bitcoin's value in USD terms still being about 42% off of its all time high, its hash rate, the gauge…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 5, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradeMonetary Policy China Launches More Stimulus Measures to Counter Fallout From Heavy-Handed COVID Lockdowns Following the implementation of major tax cuts and financial reforms to boost lending and loosen up liquidity for its beleaguered…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 4, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Manufacturing & LogisticsMarketsServices Amazon’s Slowing Growth Weighs on eCommerce Space, Warehouse Operators Could be Victims of Contagion Amazon's recent earnings miss sent the company's shares tumbling by more than 10% and spawned a wave of fear that swept…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 3, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEnergy & Environment Historic Drought Worsens Water Shortages, Purification and Desalination Tech Likely to See Heightened Interest The US continues to battle historic drought as significant portions of the nation's West are stuck with severely dry conditions heading into…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 2, 2022