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Crude Heads for 2nd Week of Gains as US Oil Rig Count Hits Financial Lows By Investing.com

Crude Heads for 2nd Week of Gains as US Oil Rig Count Hits Financial Lows By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – Crude prices were on track to a second week of double-digit gains on Friday after the  U.S. hit financial crisis lows. , the benchmark for U.S. crude, was…

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Comics and cartoons are a powerful way to teach kids about COVID-19

Comics and cartoons are a powerful way to teach kids about COVID-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic has turned children’s lives upside down. Stay-at-home orders mean that they cannot go to school, visit a playground or spend time with friends. Just like adults, they may be scared and…

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Rich folks aren’t that stingy after all

Rich folks aren’t that stingy after all

At least half of American families have been giving money to charity every year – but that fraction had been declining prior to the global pandemic. We’re living in a very different world now. Millions…

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U.S. drillers expected to slash oil & gas rigs to lowest ever By Reuters

U.S. drillers expected to slash oil & gas rigs to lowest ever By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack on a lease owned by Parsley Energy operates in the Permian Basin near Midland 2/3 By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – The number of oil and gas rigs…

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How disorderly democracies can outperform efficient autocracies in tackling coronavirus

How disorderly democracies can outperform efficient autocracies in tackling coronavirus

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some countries have consistently received accolades for their rapid, coordinated responses, while others have been roundly condemned as laggards. Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Jordan and the Republic of Georgia were able…

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lessons for coronavirus from climate change

lessons for coronavirus from climate change

Governments around the world, driven by the threat of overburdened health systems and mass mortality resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, are being forced to make decisions that have enormous, long-lasting consequences for lives and economies.…

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U.S. Crude Resumes Rise as Saudis Provide Helpful Nudge By Investing.com

U.S. Crude Resumes Rise as Saudis Provide Helpful Nudge By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – The Saudis are sending in the cavalry for a quicker win in the greatest battle of crude’s history. Crude prices resumed their climb on Thursday after Reuters reported…

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Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the degree to which we depend on the work of others. This is particularly true of essential workers like truck drivers, grocery store employees and hospital nurses who are ensuring…

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physical oil rally might be short-lived By Reuters

physical oil rally might be short-lived By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers are docked at the port of Tuxpan 2/3 By Julia Payne and Olga Yagova LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – From Kazakhstan to the North Sea (NYSE:) and the United States,…

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Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria — if it’s regulated

Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria — if it’s regulated

Evidence from low- and middle-income countries suggests that digital and mobile communication technology can improve management of diseases. It is also particularly useful in medical emergencies. It has the potential to increase access to healthcare…

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