Forecast Given their fragmented, decentralized structure, Venezuela’s colectivos would have a difficult time openly confronting security forces in the coming year. These groups will try to maintain their independence in Continue Reading
China’s switch to higher quality gasoline is being felt half a world away as barges bringing supplies for export clog up Amsterdam’s port, which ships more of the fuel than Continue Reading
China’s central bank is increasingly finding itself in a bind, balancing its need to continue easing credit to support economic growth against its stated goal of keeping the Chinese currency Continue Reading
China aims to lay off 5-6 million workers from “zombie enterprises” over the next two to three years as part of efforts to curb industrial overcapacity and pollution, two sources Continue Reading
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector weakened sharply last month, according to two indexes, as the world’s second-largest economy continues to struggle with overcapacity and anemic demand. China’s official manufacturing purchasing Continue Reading
Activity in China’s factory and services sectors fell last month to its lowest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the latest signal of a deepening economic slowdown Continue Reading
Some of America’s biggest shale producers are beginning to ratchet back oil and gas production for the first time in years, bending to the reality that a global glut will Continue Reading
It was a tumultuous week in the world of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) for shale oil and gas, with a few of the biggest companies in the U.S. announcing temporary shutdowns Continue Reading
The North American Baker Hughes Rig Count came out Friday. The decline continues. Baker Hughes gives an oil and gas breakout for every basin and state with five years of Continue Reading
With crude oil trying to stage a recovery, the rig count in North Dakota held steady despite a net decrease in the United States, state data for Monday show. State Continue Reading
