Navigating Investment Uncertainty with Stochastic Optimization
Uncertainty is a fundamental risk factor in every real-world process, even when you meticulously devise models under...
Critical Metals & Minerals: Policy & Economic Reality
Concern for the metals and minerals supply chain has substantially heightened as geopolitical tensions, pandemic fallout, and...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance Since Q3 2021
As of today, 113 S&P 500 companies have issued EPS guidance for the second quarter. This number is above the 5-year average of 96...
Industry Analysts Project 9% Increase in S&P 500 Price Over the Next 12 Months
Since March 31, the price of the S&P 500 has increased by 7.4% (to 4411.59 from 4109.31). Where do industry analysts believe the...
June 2023 Carbon Capture Update: Two U.S. Regions Lead CCUS Development
North America is host to the majority of global CCUS projects, with the U.S. Gulf Coast and Midwest regions particularly...
EVs and Energy Storage Themes Outperform; Plus More ESG News This Week
With Q2 now passed, we take a look at returns for thematic segments over the past three months. In general, trends from the first...
AI Quick Bite: Embeddings and Large Language Models
To appreciate how Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT work, it is important to first understand a foundational AI concept...
Reducing Hallucinations from Generative AI
Large Language Models (LLMs) are not new, having played an important role in various AI applications for several years. One of...
The 'Magnificent Seven' Spurs Stock Market Gains, But Buybacks Show Skewness: Mid-Year Insights
Through May, the 2023 stock market rally was driven by just a handful of names. Sure, you could have spotted some winning...
U.S. Judge Orders Enbridge Line 5 Closure, What’s Next?
Following years of disagreement, a federal court ordered Enbridge Inc. on June 17 to shut down Line 5 pipeline going through the...
Atmospheric Carbon Levels: May 2023 Update
There are dozens of locations worldwide where atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) levels are recorded and tracked. At the NOAA's...
More Bank Mergers? Don’t Bank On It
Talk of increased bank M&A isn’t unfounded: There has been much speculation about increased bank M&A, including from Treasury...
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