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Rising oil prices have chipped away at the U.S. industry's position as the world's swing producer. That role looks likely to go (back) to Saudi Arabia.
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Amazon has jumped into the AI pool, the Hollywood writers' strike may be over, and crude oil prices are about where everyone would like them to be.
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Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to tame inflation appear to be working. After climbing to a 41-year high of 9.1% in June of 2022, the rate on the closely watched consumer price index dropped to...
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A leaked document from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in April 2023 estimates that Ukrainian forces have sustained between 124,000 and 131,000 casualties, including up to 17,500 deaths. The...
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Gold buying by central banks reached its highest level in 55 years this February 2023, according to the World Gold Council. The uptick in gold buying is part of a decades-long shift away from the...
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The Russian term “spetsnaz” (an abbreviation of special designations or operations) is used to refer to any special forces and is most associated with the special units of the Soviet Union. The...
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Ukraine has reportedly attacked one of Russia's major oil-exporting bases.
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The tank first entered the battlefield in World War I as an armored all-terrain vehicle and ultimately a response to trench warfare at the time. By the end of the Great War, there was a surplus of...
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On Wednesday, Ukraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive into Russia-controlled territory. The besieged nation has been taking in a steady stream of weapons, financial support, and training...
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The United States is by far the world’s largest military hardware market, making up 40% of global arms exports from 2018 to 2022, up from 33% in the previous five-year period. The U.S. exported...
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Microsoft's acquisition of Activistion Blizzard does not appear to be stoppable. And another Russian government agency has banned the use of Apple mobile devices, alleging that they are not secure.
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The country with the world's largest deposits of lithium finally has taken action to develop its resources, awarding three contracts to Russian and Chinese groups since the beginning of the year.
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, one concern has been the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Recent reports indicate that Russia has been moving nuclear weapons into Belarus, a move that...
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The United States has a massive military presence in the world, and to achieve military superiority, it spends more on defense annually than the next 10 countries combined, a list that includes...
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The debt ceiling deal has cleared one hurdle, but a few more remain. That uncertainty has oil markets floundering.
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