Cocoa farmers face mounting challenges as El Nino rages on
A woman spreads cocoa beans during the sun-drying process in the backyard of her house in Asikasu, Ghana on December 19, 2020. Cristina Aldehuela | Afp | Getty Images El …
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Oil experts expect knee jerk reaction in energy markets
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / TOPSHOT – A plume of smoke rises above buildings in Gaza City on October 7, 2023 during an Israeli air strike. At least 70 people …
Southeast Asia to be key drivers of LNG market by end of decade
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage units. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southeast Asian countries are expected to be key demand drivers for the LNG market by 2030, …
Companies want ESG, but returns too, says S&P’s Dan Yergin
The planned transition toward renewables is still in focus for the energy industry, and technology such as hydropower, solar, biofuels and many others remain key as the world seeks to …
WTI, Brent prices surge to highest level in more than a year
The RN-Tuapsinsky refinery operated by Rosneft Oil Co. in Tuapse, Russia. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices surged to their highest level in over a year during …
Oil markets’ decades-long dependence on China could be ending
Aerial view of the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) Jiujiang oil refinery. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s demand for oil could peak by the end …
An ‘immaculate disinflation’ amid uncertainty?
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), on Sept. 6, 2023, to celebrate entering its 20th year of trading on the NYSE. …
Olive oil prices surge over 100%, leading to cooking oil thefts
Bottles of olive oil and sunflower oil at a Mercadona SA supermarket in Barcelona, Spain. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Olive oil prices spiked to fresh records as severe …
India importing Russian oil is win-win for global economy, says ONGC
Oil storage tanks in Tuapse, Russia, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. India’s imports of Russian crude is a win-win situation for the world’s economy, said Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. …
A worldwide lithium shortage could come as soon as 2025
A bulldozer moving lithium ore at the Sigma Lithium Xuxa mine near Itinga, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world could face a shortage for …