#Russia #shipping #oil - Russia's stealth oil ships: How Moscow dodges sanctions | DW News

20 January 2025

Can anyone stop Russia's shadow-fleet -- the rag-tag collection of ships quietly moving oil around the world in spite of Western sanctions. 

The US and UK are trying -- they've now blacklisted 183 vessels that they say belong to the fleet. But will that work? And could it finally start sapping Moscow's oil revenues, with which it funds its war with Ukraine?

#Russia #oil #dwbusiness

#oil #investment #finance - Oil Market: Will Prices Stay High? Bloomberg

14 January 2025

Oil rallied to a multi-month high this week after the US tightened restrictions on Russia’s energy industry and as the world prepares for the incoming Trump administration and its potential trade tariffs. Ziad Daoud from Bloomberg Economics breaks down the situation and what this could mean for oil prices.

#oil - Experts predict a tense 2025 with Iran's challenges and oil prices possibly dropping to $50: CNBC

27 December 2024

John Kilduff, Founding Partner at Again Capital, and Steven Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss the key geopolitical and energy issues for 2025.

Cook highlights Iran's weakened position in the Middle East, which could affect its oil exports, while Kilduff anticipates that U.S. sanctions on Iran may lead to a supply disruption.

#USA - Trump Says EU Must Buy More US Oil and Gas or Face Tariffs: Bloomberg

2024 December 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, has threatened the EU with "tariffs all the way" if its member countries don’t buy more American oil and gas. Bloomberg's Will Kennedy reports. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets

#investment - Oil Slumps as Israel Limits Iran Strike to Military Targets | Insight with Haslinda Amin 10/28/2024: Bloomberg

28 October 2024

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture.

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What Explains WTI Crude Oil's Weakness? CME Group Inc.

#finance #investment - Crude up as Iranian oil targets discussed: CNBC

4 October 2024

Crude prices spike once again as U.S. President Joe Biden appears to say that Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil facilities may be under discussion. Wall Street looks set to snap a three-week winning streak with investors eyeing today’s key non-farm payroll data.

OpenAI reveals it has secured a $4bn revolving credit line following the closure of yesterday’s funding round which leaves the company valued at more than $150bn. CFO Sarah Friar tells our colleagues Stateside that financing the A.I. revolution will need significant investment.

The U.S. ports strike has been suspended as dockworkers return to the negotiating table after reaching a potential pay deal. And in retail news, the Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein is reportedly to hold ‘roadshows’ ahead of a potential IPO in London.  

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