UKEF announces flexible-finance pilot for overseas buyers
The proposed pilot offers up to £5 billion in guarantees and covers up to 80% of selected commercial loans.
HM Treasury — UKEF Flexible Finance pilot
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Shell completes sale of Na Kika interest and Coulomb tieback
Shell reports approximately $840 million in closing cash proceeds; BP remains the Na Kika operator in the announcement.
Shell — Na Kika and Coulomb sale completion
Shell signs Hunlock purchase and $715 million RISEC sale agreements
The US power transactions cover 169 MW in Pennsylvania and a 609 MW combined-cycle plant serving New England.
Shell — Hunlock and RISEC power-portfolio agreements
EU Council approves customs reform covering e-commerce and a data hub
The Council’s September announcement distinguishes platform duties, a parcel-handling fee and phased data-hub obligations.
Council of the European Union — customs reform approval
Shell completes ARC Resources acquisition in Canada
The completed transaction adds approximately 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day across liquids and gas, according to Shell.
Shell — ARC Resources acquisition completion
Shell agrees to take full ownership of Tri Star Energy
The proposed US retail transaction covers 320 company-owned sites and supply agreements with 552 dealer-owned locations.
Shell — Tri Star Energy acquisition agreement
EU and euro area economic sentiment slip to 97.9 in September
The Commission’s survey shows weaker sentiment and hiring expectations after the recovery that began in May.
European Commission DG ECFIN — September 2026 business and consumer surveys
Euro area inflation rises to 3.8% in September flash estimate
Eurostat’s preliminary reading puts energy inflation at 18.8%; complete September data are due on 16 October.
Eurostat — September 2026 HICP flash estimate
Euro area corporate-loan growth eases to 4.2% in August
The ECB reports M3 growth of 3.5%, while household-loan growth remains at 3.1%.
ECB — Monetary developments in the euro area, August 2026
U.S. selects 17 laboratory mining projects
Mineral technology funding negotiations.
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. selects 31 SPARK grid projects
Transmission upgrades span 26 states.
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. selects 21 geothermal projects for negotiations
Field tests and exploration drilling.
U.S. Department of Energy
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