On Monday, oil prices fell to near year lows as street protests against strict COVID-19 curbs in China, the world’s largest crude importer, fueled concerns about the outlook for fuel demand. Brent crude fell $2.66, or 3.1%, to $80.97 per… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Experts Believe While Omicron Boosters Are Unlikely To Be Effective Against Mild Covid Illness, They Will Likely Prevent Hospitalizations
The new omicron Covid boosters are unlikely to be very effective at preventing Covid infections and mild illness, but experts believe they will help keep the elderly and other vulnerable groups out of the hospital this winter. In a real-world… Read More ›
Reasons For Donald Trump Currently Choosing Not To Return To Twitter
Donald Trump enjoys using Twitter. He stated in 2017 that he would not have been elected president without it. “Twitter is a wonderful thing for me, because I get the word out… I might not be here talking to you… Read More ›
The Arms Industry Is Booming As Eastern Europe Arms Ukraine
As governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the region’s arms industry is producing guns, artillery shells, and other military supplies at a rate not seen since the Cold War. Since Russia invaded… Read More ›
How Qatar’s Wealth Affects The Lives Of Millions Of People In The United Kingdom
Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup has sparked widespread criticism for its record on women’s, LGBTQ+, and migrant worker rights. The attendance of officials, teams, and even fans has been called into question. But our relationship with Qatar extends far… Read More ›
Economic Outlook Of China Gets Bleak Because Of Record High Covid Infections
On Thursday, China reported record-high COVID-19 infections, with cities across the country imposing localized lockdowns, mass testing, and other measures that are fueling frustration and dimming the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy. Despite recent more targeted measures, the resurgence… Read More ›
Following The FTX Collapse, Global Regulators Focus To Target Crypto Platforms
The collapse of the FTX exchange has increased the immediacy of regulating the crypto sector, and the new chair of global securities watchdog IOSCO stated in an interview that designed to target such “conglomerate” platforms will be the priority for… Read More ›
Arm, The Top UK Chip Designer, Has Delayed Public Listing Until Later In 2023
Managers are delaying much-anticipated plans to list British chip designer Arm on the stock exchange because they are concerned that the global economic downturn and a slump in tech shares will frighten potential investors. The Cambridge-based company recently informed private… Read More ›
New Loss And Damage Proposals Are Floated At COP27 By UK, US And Other Nations
According to a source familiar with the situation, a coalition of developed countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, has released a draft proposal on loss and damage funding. According to a draft that Reuters has access to,… Read More ›
2 Days Prior To Start Of The Tournament, Qatar Bans Beer From Football World Cup Stadiums
FIFA, the governing body of soccer in the world, announced on Friday that Qatar is banning all beer sales at and around its World Cup stadiums in a dramatic U-turn just two days before the enormous soccer tournament gets underway…. Read More ›