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Oil Trends Lower, Despite OPEC+’s Almost Full Compliance With Agreed Output Cuts By Investing.com

Oil Trends Lower, Despite OPEC+’s Almost Full Compliance With Agreed Output Cuts By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil edged down on Tuesday morning in Asia, even after OPEC+ said on Monday that the organization is in almost full compliance with output cuts in place to…

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In a land of ancient giants, these small oddball seals once called Australia home

In a land of ancient giants, these small oddball seals once called Australia home

When most of us think of the prehistoric past, we envision a world of bizarre, often fearsome giants. From dinosaurs to mammoths and even penguins, life then seemed larger than life today. Millions of years…

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Changing the Federal Reserve mandate could provide a down payment to ending racial inequality

Changing the Federal Reserve mandate could provide a down payment to ending racial inequality

The job of slicing up the economic pie in the U.S. has traditionally fallen to Congress, with the Federal Reserve tasked with making sure there is enough to go around. But this could soon change.…

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Trump weighs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling in Alaska By Reuters

Trump weighs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling in Alaska By Reuters

© Reuters. President Donald Trump Delivers Remarks at a Bedminster News Conference WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration was considering whether to allow oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National…

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Up to 204,691 extra deaths in the US so far in this pandemic year

Up to 204,691 extra deaths in the US so far in this pandemic year

The Conversation, CC BY-ND The number of deaths in the United States through July 2020 is 8% to 12% higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never happened. That’s at least…

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government is running out of options for embattled currency

government is running out of options for embattled currency

The Turkish lira hit its weakest ever level against the US dollar on August 7, trading at 7.36 at one point, having lost nearly 20% of its value since the beginning of the year. It…

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Oil prices advance as China lines up boost in U.S. crude imports By Reuters

Oil prices advance as China lines up boost in U.S. crude imports By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed higher on Monday, lifted by…

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The COVID-19 virus can spread through the air – here’s what it’ll take to detect the airborne particles

The COVID-19 virus can spread through the air – here’s what it’ll take to detect the airborne particles

A growing body of research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread from person to person through the air. Indoor spaces with poor ventilation in areas where the virus is prevalent are…

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Food prices in Nigeria have shot through the roof. But is the pandemic to blame?

Food prices in Nigeria have shot through the roof. But is the pandemic to blame?

COVID-19 has had a dire effect on global economies. Rising infection rates have led to social distancing directives, persistent lockdowns, the closing of businesses, travel restraints, salary cuts, and a looming high unemployment situation. Economic…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – No one can say they weren’t warned. Yet, right after Tuesday’s mutilation, they’re back, their pointed horns looking ready to charge again. Gold bulls are here to stay,…

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