China, Energy & CO2

Check out the accompanying pdf and chart collection. Executive Summary: China’s President Xi has been pursuing an ambitious agenda for the nation, brazenly at that. Jackie reports on measures China has taken to step into the limelight on the world stage, beef up its military might, tighten its grip over multinationals operating there, and get its currency into global circulation. … Also: Energy markets are sending mixed signals, clouding the forecast. For the oil industry, tumbling earnings and revenues consensus expectations may be off the mark if optimistic oil price forecasts pan out. … And in our Disruptive Technologies segment: Expect to see more companies capturing their carbon—and attractive tax credits.