Superior Buys Nabors’ Quail Tools Subsidiary for $600MM
Nabors Industries Ltd. is selling its subsidiary Quail Tools LLC to Superior...
Nabors Industries Ltd. is selling its subsidiary Quail Tools LLC to Superior Energy Services Inc. for approximately $600 million, plus adjustments for net working capital, the companies said Aug. 20.
Nabors acquired Quail, a leading rental provider of high-performance tubulars, in a March acquisition of drilling services company Parker Wellbore for $372 million. The deal added tubular rental and repairs services operations that include onshore and offshore tubular services across the U.S., Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
Superior said the deal nearly doubles its tubular inventory, significantly expanding its presence in the U.S. market and its reach globally.
President Trump posted on Truth Social yesterday that Lisa Cook, a Biden-appointed...
President Trump posted on Truth Social yesterday that Lisa Cook, a Biden-appointed Federal Reserve governor, “must resign, now!!!” after the leader of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, claimed she submitted fraudulent information to banks on mortgage loan documents. Citing anonymous sources, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump is considering firing Cook for cause. It’s his latest swipe at the independence of the central bank, which hasn’t lowered interest rates like the president wants. Pulte, a Trump ally who has made similar allegations against prominent critics of the president, asked the DOJ to investigate Cook, alleging she had requested mortgages in Atlanta and Michigan and claimed both properties as her primary residence. Cook said she would not be “bullied to step down.”
“Almost all” Fed officials supported leaving rates unchanged, per meeting minutes. The minutes from the Fed’s July meeting are out, and they suggest that the two officials who voted against keeping interest rates steady were alone in that effort—but it still represented the first time since 1993 that more than one Fed governor dissented from a rate decision. The minutes show that most Fed officials remained more concerned about the possibility of rising inflation than problems in the labor market, though that could change going forward since the meeting took place two days before disappointing jobs data came out. The issue is politically fraught since President Trump has been pushing for a cut.
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Fed officials see inflation just around the corner — and think consumers will bear the burden, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials are increasingly...
Federal Reserve officials are increasingly concerned that tariffs will soon drive up U.S. inflation, with consumers bearing much of the cost, according to minutes from the July meeting. While initial tariff hikes have not caused a sharp rise in prices, Fed contacts report that businesses will be forced to pass higher costs along to customers. A majority of Fed officials see upside inflation risk as the greater challenge compared to labor market weakness, though a few worry tariff-driven supply chain disruptions could keep inflation elevated.
The minutes revealed limited support for an immediate rate cut, despite dissent from two officials who favored easing. However, the picture shifted quickly after July employment data showed an unexpectedly weak labor market, with downward revisions to job growth and slowing momentum. The surprise data, which prompted President Trump to remove the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, increased speculation that more Fed members may adopt a balanced risk outlook. Markets are now pricing in higher odds of a September rate cut. Attention is turning to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole, where his tone will signal whether the Fed intends to resist or align with market expectations for near-term monetary easing.
Dow ekes out gain, Nasdaq and S&P 500 end lower as Fed frets over inflation
Stocks finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones...
Stocks finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average securing a back-to-back gain and the S&P 500 dropping for a fourth consecutive day, after the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting minutes revealed concerns about near-term tariff-driven inflation.
Meanwhile, investors rotated out of big-name technology companies — putting the Nasdaq Composite on track for its worst two-day performance in months during much of Wednesday's session.
“The Fed is worried about inflation accelerating as companies pass tariffs on to consumers," said David Russell, global head of market strategy for the online trading platform TradeStation.
"Several policymakers also see risk of higher prices getting entrenched because inflation has been above the Fed’s target for so long. ... The bulls might get some cold water splashed in their faces at Jackson Hole,” he added in an email, referring to the central bank's annual symposium in Wyoming being held this week.
The Dow rose 16.04 points, or less than 0.1%, to finish at 44,938.31 after choppy trading, based on preliminary data.
The S&P 500 fell 15.59 points, or 0.2%, to end at 6,395.78 for a fourth straight session of declines.
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 142.10 points, or 0.7%, to close at 21,172.86.
