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Lawmakers urge Trump to preserve NAFTA
House and Senate lawmakers urged President Trump and his top trade officials to complete negotiations of an updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Several members of the Senate Finance...- us nafta
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What will mean recent discovery of oil reserves in Bahrein for the oil geopolitics of the Gulf
The recent discovery of what could be the largest oil reserves for Bahrain will have important geopolitical implications for not just the tiny sheikhdom,...- geopolitics
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Iran Oil Exports Hit Record...
Iranian media say that the country's crude exports have managed to hit a new record even as Washington withdrew from nuke deal and promised...- Royalblood Replied
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U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Caracas just got kicked out by Maduro
Once again Maduro plays sticks and carrots with the U.S. now ordering Todd Robinson, charge d'affaire in US embassy in Caracas to leave the...- jose chalhoub Replied
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Too Many Vested Interests Against Peace With Russia
https://tsarizm.com/opinion/2018/12/18/too-many-vested-interests-against-peace-with-russia/- russia
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Petrodollar Isn't Dead Yet.
Does the launch of the petro-yuan represent the ultimate deathblow to the petrodollar – and the birth of a completely new set of rules? https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Petrodollar-Isnt-Dead-Yet.html- petrodollar
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Trump Tells Kim: My Button's Bigger than Yours
President Trump has tweeted the following: "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.”...- trump
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Should We Be Worried About Q4 Economic Growth?
By the latest report, U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth at 2.6 percent, less than expected...Surprise?- franco Replied
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Scientists Endorse Mass Civil Disobedience To Force Climate Action
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 300 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate...- everyone must take action
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Saudi-Lebanon Spat all about Iran
What happened with the scandal over Qatar earlier this year, also happened to Lebanon's PM, Hariri, and it's all about Iran. Hariri is back...- saudi arabia
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Venezuela set for further decline of its output by December 2018
https://www.platts.com/latest-news/oil/caracas-venezuela/feature-venezuela-girds-for-further-deterioration-10400558- jose chalhoub Replied
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Diesel Scandal: Head of VW's Audi Arrested in Germany
Volkswagen was holding crisis talks on Monday to find a stand-in boss for its Audi brand, a source familiar with the discussions said, after...- franco Replied
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Deutsche Bank Raided in Laundering Probe Going Into 2018
Deutsche Bank's head office and other locations in Frankfurt were raided by 170 police officers and tax investigators on Thursday as part of a...- deutsche bank
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Duterte to Xi: Don't Drill in West Philippine Sea or Else
President Duterte has bluntly threatened China with war if China tries to drill for oil and gas in its--the Philippines--section of the South China...- philippines
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Is the United Nations a Failure and Should it be Disbanded?
This week the United Nations has been in the news as it held it’s 74th United Nations General Assembly Once again it was a circus where...- Douglas Buckland Replied
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Interesting kiss and makeup thing going on in the Gulf
Fascinating reports coming out of Iran and US over both sides naval ambitions in the Gulf--one of the most important oil routes. Now we...- Kate Turlington Replied
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Did Red Dragon Declare War Against Enemies Far More Insidious Than Any Nation
Financial risk, poverty and pollution are China's biggest enemies at this moment. With all wealth this country owns, China's debt now stands at roughly...- Petar Replied
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The G7 Meeting Debacle: Cirque de Non-Soleil
This pic has gone viral. It should be here as well. Also, the media coverage is simply brilliant: "When the world leaders convened around a bonfire...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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China is Meddling, Says Pence
Vice President Pence accuses China of meddling in US "Pence said Beijing's actions add up to a simple message: "China wants a different American president." Vice...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Someone Explain to Me What's Going On
https://www.ft.com/content/71849166-e02d-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 Preferably in simple language. Credit to Zerohedge to pique my interest in this topic. As I see it: banks don't want to do repo. So...- Zhong Lu Replied
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Toyota ditches EPA under pressure from environmentalists
Toyota Motor Corp. has ended talks with the Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul internal management practices at the agency. The decision comes more than a month after EPA...- Stephen Replied
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Did the Houthis Really Blow Up a Saudi Oil Tanker?
So, I'm not sold on the idea that the Houthis hit a Saudi oil tanker. Why would they? If they start targeting oil transports...- yemen
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Testimony to U.S. Gov't: Geopolitical implications of U.S. oil and gas in the global market
For once, I will keep my big yap shut, not spout off my opinion, and simply direct your attention to this official testimony to the U.S....- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Israel, Saudis in Secret Alliance against Iran
The latest non-news that everybody suspected but was never confirmed has just been confirmed. I wonder how this would sit with the rest of...- israel
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China Probes CEFC Boss
Chinese authorities are investigating the boss of CEFC, the energy company, for alleged economic crimes. As far as I understand, this has added fuel...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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IS planning to attack Libya?
Senior official from the U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM told local media that Islamic State (IS) in Libya may be planning an attack on the country’s...- JohnAtronis Replied
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HK. Out. Now.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/attempts-split-china-risk-shattered-bodies-xi-023449007.html If you're a protester in HK, get out. Like, now.- Zhong Lu Replied
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Bahrain--the Saudis' weak link the Gulf
Saudis will be keeping a very wary eye on protests in Bahrain to mark the 7th anniversary of the uprising (Arab Spring). While Bahrain...- bahrain
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Bannon and Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie told House Democrats that Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former adviser, was behind much of the company’s early focus...- Nigerian Price Replied
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What About Kirkuk's Oil?
So, have the Kurds definitively lost Kirkuk to the Iraqis? I've read now that Iraq wants to build a new pipeline to transport oil...- Kate Turlington Replied
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