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Composing for the climate

Julia Wolfe's work explores ecological damage

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Artists have long debated how overtly their work should comment on the politics of the day. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe, whose climate oratorio unEarth had its UK premier last month, tackles the question on our Zero podcast. Also, we break down the latest US used electric-vehicles sales data. And travel to New Delhi, where public anger over toxic air pollution may have reached a breaking point. Did someone forward you this email? You can subscribe to the Green Daily for free climate news to your inbox six days a week. Music for the planet By Olivia Rudgard and Akshat Rathi Nature has long been a favored topic for composers. Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf gives orchestral voice to animals in a Russian forest. The strings in Vivaldi's Four Seasons evoke bird song. And Beethoven's Pastoral symphony even delivers a thunderstorm. But in 2026, dedicating a work of art to nature is a politically complicated undertaking. It's against that backdrop that Julia Wolfe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer, wrote unEarth. The oratorio, which had its UK premier in London last month, deals with the damage being done to nature, and how to repair it. Wolfe joined Bloomberg Green's Zero podcast to discuss her latest work. She says it's "painful" to have to acknowledge that "there isn't an absolutely clear recognition of what's going on with nature." Her decision to drag political messages into her art is controversial, and not all classical music lovers are fans. But these days music has the ability to capture a political moment like no other medium, as demonstrated by the rapper Bad Bunny's halftime show at the Super Bowl last week. Wolfe's oratorio for orchestra, male chorus, children's chorus, solo soprano, electric guitar and electric bass is divided into three movements: Flood, Forest and Fix It. Julia Wolfe Photographer: Akshat Rathi/Bloomberg UnEarth was first performed in 2023 by the New York Philharmonic, which commissioned the work specifically to address the climate crisis. Back then, the Biden administration was passing legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now, climate change is dismissed as a hoax by the head of the US government, and the Trump White House is dismantling laws designed to fight global warming. Building climate solutions is "a lot of hard work," says Wolfe. "And it's so hard when it's an upward battle, when you don't have that recognition from the top." Wolfe's unEarth is part celebration of nature's beauty, part lamentation over its exploitation by humans. In the second movement, Forest, the soprano sings words from Emily Dickinson's poem, Who Robbed the Woods? The premiere of Julia Wolfe's oratorio unEarth performed at the Barbican Centre in London on Jan. 23. The final movement, Fix It, offers a crescendo sung by the male choir invoking the disruption of climate change, with the children's choir responding with words seemingly intended as instructions such as "clean up your corporation." Read the rest of the story here. Listen to Akshat's conversation with Julia Wolfe now, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or YouTube to get new episodes of Zero every Thursday. Bargain hunting By Kyle Stock Traffic may have dried up at EV dealerships after the end of federal purchase incentives, but sales of used electric cars and trucks have only accelerated. Almost 89,000 used EVs changed hands in the last three months of 2025, up 13.5% from a year earlier, according to Cox Automotive. What's more, the inventory of used electric machines is turning over in about 50 days, slightly faster than for gas-powered cars. By contrast, sales of new EVs fell 36% in the fourth quarter of last year. "The buzz word for the year is 'affordability' for a really good reason," said Liz Najman, director of market insights at Recurrent, which provides range estimates and other EV-centric data to car dealers and shoppers. "You can get a two or three-year-old EV for 50% off and you're talking about something with a lot of technology and a warranty on the battery." For a long time the used EV market in the US was stagnant. There weren't a lot of cars for sale and buyers worried about batteries in older models dying out. But EV batteries are proving to be more durable than expected and in the US they're generally covered under warranty for at least eight years or 100,000 miles. New EVs still outsell used ones by a long shot, but analysts say a mature used market will help buttress demand for new battery-powered machines. When shopping for a new car, more than 90% of EV owners choose to go electric again. Read the full story and subscribe to Bloomberg News for the latest EV news and analysis. Your weekend read By Dan Strumpf Each year in early November, a familiar rhythm unfolds in New Delhi. Temperatures drop, skies darken, and a gray, choking haze descends on the Indian capital. For the next four months, more than 30 million people quietly endure sore throats, headaches and respiratory problems caused by some of the world's most toxic air — pollution that also increases long-term risks of cancer and heart disease. This winter, however, the ritual was interrupted. As smog season returned, hundreds of placard-bearing protesters gathered at India Gate — the famed monument resembling the Arc de Triomphe — to demand the government do something, anything, to address the runaway pollution crisis. Police quickly broke up the Nov. 9 protest, detaining more than a dozen people. A follow up demonstration later that month became violent, with some people pinned to the ground by officers or bundled into police vans — scenes captured by the local and international press. After years of acceptance, at least some residents had had enough. Morning smog in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Hindustan Times Anyone familiar with New Delhi — and the broad, densely populated swath of northern India nestled below the Himalayas — knows the country must eventually grapple with this existential crisis. The capital struggles year-round with poor air quality, but for three to four months each year, it becomes, practically speaking, unbreathable. New Delhi's Air Quality Index, which measures concentrations of fine particulate matter, including PM2.5 that can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, averaged 349 in December and 307 in January — levels the US Environmental Protection Agency defines as hazardous. On especially bad days, some neighborhoods showed readings of almost 1,800, according to Swiss air-quality firm IQAir. By contrast, a typical December day in New York rarely exceeds 50 — a level the EPA deems acceptable. Delhi Police detain social activists during a protest over rising air pollution near India Gate in November 2025. Photographer: Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times/Getty Images The winter smog is driven by a perfect storm of factors. Falling temperatures and weaker winds coincide with a spike in seasonal crop burning by farmers — compounded by already high vehicle and factory emissions, Diwali-season fireworks and construction dust. Trapped by the capital's bowl-like geography, the pollution lingers for months. The health impacts are severe. High concentrations of PM 2.5 raise the risk of heart attacks, cancer, respiratory diseases, strokes and dementia, local and international studies show. Almost 1.7 million deaths were attributable to air pollution in India in 2019, according to the Lancet journal. Children are particularly vulnerable, which is why the Nov. 9 protest at India Gate was organized by an advocacy group called Warrior Moms. An informal survey the group conducted across more than a dozen pharmacies recorded a substantial rise in demand for inhalers and respiratory medications in recent years, with a third of all nebulizers typically purchased for children. "The findings clearly highlight that protecting the health and future of our children cannot wait," says Bhavreen Kandhari, co-founder of Warrior Moms. Read the full essay and subscribe to Bloomberg's Weekend newsletter for more longreads. 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First Look: Our New Signals Engine

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First Look: Our New Signals Engine VIEW IN BROWSER By Michael Salvatore, Editor, TradeSmith Daily At 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, TradeSmith’s new Signals engine sent me hundreds of fresh trade signals to pore over. It scanned the entire S&P 500… and handed me a shortlist of high-probability trade setups in seconds. Signals for stocks in strong uptrends, set to continue. Signals for stocks in tightening downtrends, set to reverse. And signals on stocks you sent in for us to battle-test our newest innovation. In a brand-new video with TradeSmith AlphaSignals editor Lucas Downey, we pulled back the curtain on this “pre-beta” software for the first time. It’s a live test drive that revealed the top three signals of the day… and then put the system on the spot with stocks sent in by readers like you. We talked about fresh trade signals in: Palantir (PLTR) Amazon (AMZN) Micron (MU) CrowdStrike (CRWD) And a few others you may not expect Recommended Link The window for preparation isn’t just closing – it’s slamming shut. What I’ve uncovered about the true impact of President Trump’s tariffs and DOGE initiative has left me deeply troubled. As someone who worked inside the Federal Reserve system and managed billions for America’s wealthiest families, I recognize the warning signs others miss. I urge you to see my urgent message immediately. The window for preparation isn’t just closing – it’s slamming shut. Watching this may be the most consequential few minutes you spend this year. What stood out most, though, was the historical data behind each setup. Each signal was proven by dozens, even 100+ past moments when these same conditions lined up exactly the same way. In this new video, you’ll see how the system classifies trades… the different types of signals our AI and machine learning might have found… and why so many software stocks are flashing signals right now after a brutal selloff. This is a major step forward for us. For years, Lucas has traded individual “signal studies” inside AlphaSignals. Now we’ve used TradeSmith’s machine learning engine to scan the entire market every day and surface the strongest setups automatically. Signals will launch for Platinum members in a matter of weeks. The full rollout to everyone else is planned for later this year. But this video is the first real glimpse of what’s coming. If you care about finding swing trades in 7–18-day windows… or want to see how we’re using data to spot opportunities during volatility… Then this is a must-watch video. Check it out below. Once you’re done, tell us what you think at Feedback@TradeSmithDaily.com. Are you going to trade any of the signals we talked about? What other stocks would you like to see? Do you have an idea for a signal that might bear fruit? Are you excited to get your hands on this huge breakthrough for TradeSmith? Whatever your thoughts, send them in. Just know that while we read every email, we can’t provide individual investment advice. Signals is still in an early stage. But you can expect to hear much more about it in the months to come. So stay tuned. To building wealth beyond measure, Michael Salvatore Editor, TradeSmith Daily

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He Made $1 Billion… Then Lost $6.6 Billion

He Made $1 Billion… Then Lost $6.6 Billion Editor’s Note: One of the biggest misconceptions in markets is that success comes from picking the right stock. It doesn’t. It comes from managing risk when you’re wrong — and pressing intelligently when you’re right. That’s why I wanted to share today’s essay from Marc Chaikin. Marc has spent decades navigating bull markets, crashes, bubbles, and regime shifts. Many traders know him as the creator of the Chaikin Money Flow indicator and the Power Gauge system — tools built around one core principle: follow the money, respect risk. In today’s piece, Marc revisits one of the most dramatic hedge fund collapses in modern market history to highlight a simple truth: Even brilliant traders fail when risk controls disappear. With volatility rising and positioning getting crowded again, that lesson matters. Marc is hosting a free live market briefing on Tuesday, February 17, at 10 a.m. Eastern, where he’ll walk through what he’s seeing beneath the surface — and how investors can position with discipline instead of emotion. You can reserve your seat for Marc’s free broadcast here. Brian Hunter made more money in a single month than most folks make in their lifetimes… But he also caused one of the biggest hedge-fund blowups in history. You see, Hunter was a commodities trader. But he wasn’t like the typical, brash Wall Street types. He grew up in farm country near Calgary in Canada. He was quiet and kept to himself. But Hunter loved crunching numbers. And he was good at it. In college, Hunter majored in physics. Then he got a master’s degree in mathematics. That gave him a major advantage over his future colleagues in the financial markets. Soon after he graduated, he put his educational background to work. He joined the natural gas futures trading desk at a Calgary-based company called TransCanada (now called TC Energy) in the late 1990s. TransCanada was an emerging player in the energy transmission business. It focused on transporting natural gas across North America. Hunter quickly learned the fundamentals of the natural gas market. His experience at TransCanada prepared him to become one of the most profitable energy traders in the world. In 2001, Hunter joined the natural gas trading desk at financial-services giant Deutsche Bank (DB). And he took off… During his first year, he made the bank $17 million. The next year, he tripled that figure to bring in $52 million. By 2003, he headed Deutsche’s natural gas trading desk. His division was poised to have another big year, but disaster struck… Recommended Link ‘Biggest AI Investment Breakthrough Ever’? It’s a new way to see which AI stocks could double your money by spotting the BIGGEST potential earnings beats… before they occur. Only 1.8% of stocks will be spared. So, make sure you get positioned by Tuesday, February 17. Click here to learn more. The First Warning Sign In December 2003, natural gas prices went in the opposite direction of where he bet. They went higher instead of lower. It cost his desk – and the bank – more than $51 million in losses in a single week. Hunter blamed the losses on Deutsche Bank’s electronic-trade-monitoring and risk-management software. He said it stopped him from exiting bad trades early, which could have mitigated the losses. The next year, Hunter left Deutsche Bank. It didn’t take him long to find a new job. But at his new firm, poor risk management and bad speculating eventually led to a colossal blowup… A former natural gas trader at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) hired Hunter to work at the energy desk at a Connecticut-based hedge fund called Amaranth Advisors. At first, Amaranth kept Hunter on a tight leash. The firm knew about his big swings at Deutsche Bank. But Hunter was a pro. He and his group steadily brought in 20% to 40% annual returns. So Amaranth gave him more leeway to make trading decisions. In 2005, Hunter saw an opportunity in his main market – natural gas… Oversupply had driven natural gas prices down, which he thought was unsustainable. And he expected prices to rise. So he bought millions of dollars’ worth of options at bargain prices. Then, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Rita followed not long after. The two storms devastated America’s oil and gas production and transportation in the Gulf region. And natural gas prices soared. Hunter’s bets on natural gas paid off massively. He made $1 billion for Amaranth that year. That earned him a nine-figure bonus. Hunter’s hot streak continued into 2006. By April of that year, he helped Amaranth amass a roughly $2 billion profit. He was so “bullish” on natural gas prices for the winter that he made huge leveraged bets. And he managed to get around Amaranth’s position-size limits. He used swaps and derivatives to hide the true size of his positions. Because Hunter had brought in so much money for Amaranth, the firm didn’t closely watch him. Amaranth also allowed him to move closer to home to his own office in Canada. Then, things unraveled… Risky Bets Pay Off… Until They Don’t An unexpectedly warmer winter sent natural gas prices plummeting. Hunter was sitting on billions of dollars’ worth of options and derivatives on natural gas. And these were bleeding millions every time natural gas prices fell by even a single cent. He made such big bets that they were too large to get out of if the market turned. Eventually, Amaranth was in the hole for $6.6 billion – all thanks to Hunter. The firm imploded. Hunter single-handedly caused the collapse of one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Put simply, it was because of his overleveraged, one-way bet on natural gas in 2006. Spectacular busts like Amaranth aren’t a regular thing on Wall Street. But they teach us a valuable lesson… Losses like this can happen if money managers don’t have the tools they need to manage risk and exposure in the markets. That’s true for individual investors, too. So make sure you have the proper tools – and a plan – to manage risk. My Power Gauge tool makes it clear when a trade has turned against us. And that means, unlike Hunter, we won’t be riding our portfolios to zero. And that’s especially important right now. Because when markets shift — whether in commodities like natural gas, tech like AI, or the broader stock market — the biggest damage rarely comes from being wrong. It comes from staying wrong too long. Next week, I’ll be stepping forward with a free live market briefing to explain why I believe we’re approaching a potentially volatile stretch for stocks… why not all companies will be affected equally… and how to identify both opportunity and hidden risk before it’s too late. On Tuesday, February 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern, I’ll walk through what I’m seeing beneath the surface of today’s market — and share a powerful new tool designed to help investors manage risk and exposure far more effectively. (You’ll even be able to try that tool out for free.) My partner and I will also share two free stock recommendations during the broadcast. Click here to reserve your seat for this free live event — and I’ll see you there. Good investing, Marc Chaikin Market Expert and Founder, Chaikin Analytics P.S. Marc’s story is a powerful reminder that risk management matters just as much as upside potential. If you want to hear what he sees coming next — and how he’s positioning for it — be sure to sign up for Marc’s free live briefing on February 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern.

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