On Oil, Politics, and Hating Me Because I Tell the Truth
Region: Wisconsin
With oil prices flowing relentlessly upward--at least for the time being--and gasoline prices naturally, inevitably following suit, it should be clear to all educated adults, regardless of whether or not they are economist... more
Views: 3218Farmers and Ethanol Producers Weigh In On The Bio-Fuel Debate
Region: United States
In regards to the criticism of the use of ethanol, both the farmers and the ethanol producers have weighed in on the debate. Recently, lawmakers and several scientists had blamed the use of food-based bio-fuels such as cor... more
Views: 1301Let the New Environmentalism Be Unfurled
Region: District of Columbia
Victor Davis Hanson writes in his just-published essay "A New Environmentalism" that it is "time to re-evaluate domestic oil production in environmental -- and moral --terms. The question is no longer simply whether we wan... more
Views: 1572Oil Prices Likely to Continue Soaring to New Highs for the Time Being
Region: New York
"The Euro is strong against the Dollar, which is once again providing an impetus for a push higher...there will be a lot of commodity buying, especially oil," said Addison Armstrong, director of market research at TFS Ener... more
Views: 1086Bulls Push Back Recession Panic Again
Region: New York
In the midst of U.S. recession fears, which has brought many a pessimist crawling out of the woodwork to set themselves up as experts on gloom and doom (experts with their hats turned up on the sidewalk), the Dow Jones Ind... more
Views: 1482Delta & Northwestern Agree To Merger, Creating Biggest Global Carrier
Region: United States
Atlanta, GA (Marketsblog) - In an unprecedented move of its kind, rival carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have consented to a $5 billion merger. The consolidated firm will indeed create the largest world's b... more
Views: 2864World Bank Urges Immediate Resolution To Food Crisis In The Wake Of Violence
Region: District of Columbia
Washington, DC (Marketsblog) - According to several emerging reports, officials of the World Bank and finance ministers across the world are gathering to come up with a solution for surging global food prices that's causin... more
Views: 2031Rice Prices Bring on Rice Rustlers in Asia
Region: PhilippinesRice, which is the staple food for half the world, saw its futures contracts rise just about 3% to $21.60 per 100 pounds on the Chicago Commodities Exchange today, sparking Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to a... more
Views: 1148Be An Insider on the Big Oil Game
Region: Wisconsin
In the news for this week of April 10th, 2008 is the fact that the OPEC cartel oil ministers refused requests by the Bush Administration and European diplomats that the 13 nationalized companies that control 40% of the glo... more
Views: 1825Dell probably saved Mugabe
Region: ZimbabweOne of the stories doing the rounds is that just before the price blitz President Robert Mugabe walked into a cabinet meeting, looked at his colleagues, and said: “Matumbu so! Muri kuwana mari kupi vakomana imi? Hand... more
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