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Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?
Rand Low, Bond University Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial “safe haven” during stormy times.…
The global price tag of war in the Middle East
The US-Israeli war with Iran has generated a media economy of its own, dominated by body counts, bomb…
Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel
Image credits: anankkml/Getty Zachary Aman, The University of Western Australia As the US–Israel war on Iran escalates, so…
Power and Profit: The Global Oil Industry’s Imperial Domination and Environmental Impact
Few industries can match the oil industry’s vertical integration and central role in power politics. Over time, imperial…
Power and Profit: The Global Oil Industry’s Imperial Domination and Environmental Impact
Few industries can match the oil industry’s vertical integration and central role in power politics. Over time, imperial…
Ukraine Crisis Expected to Speed Up Shift to Renewables
According to the International Energy Agency, the war in Ukraine will be a factor in a quicker transition to…
Six Simple Storage Concepts For Oil Or Petroleum-Related Substances
Storing petroleum-related substances involves a lot more than just pouring them into tanks or barrels and putting a…
What Just Happened To The Price Of Oil?
We have just witnessed an oil price crash like never before taking prices of West Texas Intermediate into…
OPEC+ Ends Oil Price War With A Historic Deal
The coronavirus pandemic has brought massive shocks across the stock market. Adding fuel to the fire, an oil…
What Does The Trump Administration Want From Iran?
Two oil tankers were attacked on June 13 off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew members of…
The Middle East’s Cold War, Explained
The Middle East is one of the most complex regions in the world. Since the 20th century, it…
Oil Rocks : The Land Of Fire In The Middle Of The Sea
Far out into the Caspian Sea, a hundred kilometers away from the Azerbaijani capital Baku, lies one of…
You Must Know These 5 Economic Predictions For 2016
2015 has been a great year for the American economy, and that momentum should continue through 2016. The…