February 17, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation eased marginally to 15.10% YoY in January 2026, representing a modest 5bps decline from the prior month. The most notable development was in the monthly print: headline inflation came in at -2.88% MoM, a sharp swing […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy?
February 17, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it […]
Oil Slips: Iran Talks, Ukraine Blockade, and VLCC Crunch Drive Price Movement
February 17, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com This week’s energy newsletter reviews oil and gas price shifts, U.S. rig count figures, key corporate acquisitions and discoveries, and analyzes major geopolitical events impacting global oil trade, including shipping market manipulation and rising Chinese imports of Russian crude. The oil market’s shipping […]
