An Energy Trade War Is Brewing Between China And The U.S.
It may be a lame duck session, but Donald Trump’s presidency is far from over, and neither is his trade war with China. Just a few days ago the sitting Continue Reading
CDC chief warns Americans face ‘rough’ winter from COVID-19 surge
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic, still raging with unprecedented fury nationwide, will pose the country’s grimmest health crisis Continue Reading
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Deaths Hit a Daily Record as Newly Reported Cases Surge
The number of U.S. deaths reported in a single day hit a record, surpassing 3,000. Newly reported infections also surged, hitting 200,000 for the second time. A scientist in Japan Continue Reading
China State Grid Sees New Coal Plant Restrictions After 2026 – Bloomberg
New coal power plants in China will face severe restrictions after 2026 as the country pivots to a carbon-neutral future, according to a researcher with the nation’s main grid operator. Continue Reading
Biden says will not kill Phase 1 trade deal with China immediately: NYT
(Reuters) – Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove tariffs on Chinese exports, the Continue Reading
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, U.N. says
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as it appealed for roughly Continue Reading
Google Earth reveals suspected nuclear weapons facility in Pakistan
This extension to a nuclear facility in Pakistan was spotted using Google Earth Neil Hyatt et al. Sleuthing with satellite images on Google Earth has revealed a substantial and undocumented Continue Reading
Global stocks gain on stronger Asian trade, manufacturing
Global stocks and U.S. futures rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, South Korea reported stronger exports and Australia’s central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a record low. Markets Continue Reading
The End Of The Century-Old Black Sea Drilling Dream
There is a long history of drilling for hydrocarbons in the Black Sea. After all, oil-rich Azerbaijan, and the Caspian region in general, was one of the first spots in Continue Reading
India’s GDP Shrinks as Covid-19 Keeps Stranglehold on Economy
IThe coronavirus pandemic has strangled one of the most powerful engines of economic growth in the world: spending by India’s 1.3 billion consumers. The country’s gross domestic product shrank 7.5% Continue Reading