The Loop: Electricity issues persist, markets brace for higher interest rates, and a first look at Ryan Gosling as Barbie's boyfriend Ken

Hi there. It's Thursday, June 16 and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news.

Let's start here: ~Watts~ going on with electricity?

It's been a wild week for eastern Australia's electricity market, with threats of potential blackouts, price caps and a market freeze as authorities try to maintain enough supply.