According to William Walsh, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association, the cost of airline tickets may increase due to a lack of refining capacity and the airlines’ financial situation (IATA). According to Walsh, the airline industry is “concerned”… Read More ›
Sustainability
Energy Crisis In Europe Could Worsen Due To Impending Liquidity Crisis: Reuters
After a dispute with Russia, Europe may have trouble obtaining oil and gas this winter. However, a new market crisis—a liquidity crunch—could make things worse by driving up prices even further. But in an effort to relieve pressure on a… Read More ›
Germany Nationalizes Gas Company Uniper Is Rushing To Secure Supplies
On Wednesday, Germany confirmed the nationalization of struggling gas importer Uniper at a cost of 8 billion euros ($7.9 billion), as it scrambled to secure power for Europe’s largest economy after Russia cut supplies. Nationalizing Germany’s largest importer of Russian… Read More ›
UN Secretary-General Calls For A Higher Tax On Fossil Fuel Profits And Declares That “Polluters Must Pay”
According to the U.N. secretary general, developed nations should impose an additional tax on the profits of fossil fuel companies, with the money going toward helping households dealing with the cost of living crisis and nations affected by climate change…. Read More ›
Traders Take Home Profits Since Major Ethereum Network Upgrade As Ether Drops 15%
Since the Ethereum network, the technology that underpins ether and other cryptocurrencies, underwent a significant upgrade known as the merge, ether has declined more than bitcoin. Blockchain technology called Ethereum makes it possible for programmers to create apps on top… Read More ›
EV Manufacturer Xpeng From China Releases A Semi-Autonomous Driving System Competitor To Tesla’s
The Chinese start-up revealed that it was testing a function called City NGP, short for navigation guided pilot. According to Xpeng, City NGP will enable the car to carry out a “full range of driving tasks,” such as maintaining a… Read More ›
Following An Arkansas College Football Game, Beyond Meat COO Doug Ramsey Was Detained For Allegedly Biting A Man’s Nose
Doug Ramsey, the chief operating officer of Beyond Meat, was detained this past weekend after being accused of biting a man’s nose in a parking garage in Arkansas after a college football game. Ramsey, 53, was arrested on suspicion of… Read More ›
Europe Scrambles To Get Ready For This Winter’s Energy Shortage
With Russian gas flows still running at significantly reduced rates due to the Ukraine war, European governments outlined new measures on Monday to deal with potential energy shortages this winter and sped its strategy to upgrade energy networks to share… Read More ›
A Recession In 2023 Could Happen Due To Global Rate Hikes, Says The World Bank
The World Bank has warned that increases in interest rates by central banks around the globe could trigger a global recession in 2023. To combat rising prices, central banks have raised interest rates “with a degree of synchronicity not seen… Read More ›
Germany Acquires Controlling Stakes In Rosneft Oil Refineries
The German government has temporarily taken control of two subsidiaries of Russia’s energy behemoth Rosneft. The government’s action places it in charge of Rosneft’s stakes in three refineries in the country. This includes a key facility in the country’s northeast… Read More ›