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U.S. energy secretary says shale industry will ‘survive and thrive’ despite plunging crude prices
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum speak with members of the media outside of the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he is not […]
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Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia amid Chinese competition and tumbling sales
Tesla Cybertruck Courtesy: Tesla Tesla, Inc. is debuting sales in Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom whose long desert highways are home to gas-guzzling SUVs — and where there are no chargers to be found for hundreds of miles. The American electric vehicle maker is hoping that success in neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates […]
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The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble
U.S. President Donald Trump with Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, at the start of the Group of 20 summit on 28 June 2019. Bernd von Jutrczenka | picture alliance | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The wealthy Arab Gulf states are in a better position than many other regions of […]
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How to position amid widespread market volatility, according to BlackRock’s Ben Powell
BlackRock’s Ben Powell says he remains upbeat about a specific set of investment opportunities despite the global stock market sell-off continuing on Monday. Trillions of dollars have vanished from global markets as investors flee assets set to be hit hard by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime. While economists warn that the brewing trade war […]
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Actively managed ETFs hit $1 trillion milestone: Why tariff uncertainty may spark more growth
ETF Edge Actively managed ETFs hit $1 trillion milestone: Why tariff uncertainty may spark more growth Published Fri, Apr 4 20257:00 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Why OPEC+ is accelerating oil production as prices are tanking and tariffs hammer markets
The Phillips 66 Company’s Los Angeles Refinery in California. Bing Guan | Reuters The oil price outlook is being hit with more bearish forecasts on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping and market-hammering tariff announcements. Businesses and investors worry that a trade war and lower global growth lies ahead. Goldman Sachs on Thursday […]
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Kremlin tight-lipped on ceasefire deal discussions with the U.S. — as Ukraine holds more talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters The Kremlin on Tuesday said that it would not disclose the content of ceasefire deal talks with […]
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Kremlin tight-lipped on ceasefire deal discussions with the U.S. — as Ukraine holds more talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters The Kremlin on Tuesday said that it would not disclose the content of ceasefire deal talks with […]
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These 10 Asian markets offer high returns on short-term rentals — half top $40,000 a year
Short-term rentals in Hakuba, Japan on average, bring in over $60,000 annually, according to new data by AirDNA. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Starting a short-term rental business can be very lucrative if done correctly. One of the biggest initial hurdles is picking the right market to purchase a property, which can play […]
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European markets rally as U.S. inflation rises less than expected, EU retaliates to Trump’s tariffs
U.S. inflation rate hits 2.8% in February, less than expected Prices for goods and services moved up less than expected in February, providing some relief as consumers and businesses worry about the looming impact tariffs might have on inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The consumer price index, a wide-ranging measure of costs across […]
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