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Why US shale won’t ramp up output fast even with WTI prices near $100/bbl

A “super-accelerated” drawdown of drilled, uncompleted wells could rapidly boost US oil production, with a new Rystad Energy analysis suggesting the Permian Basin alone could see an immediate 183,000 barrels per day (bpd) increase, alongside an additional 56,000 bpd from other regions. Achieving this scenario would likely exceed theoretical limits, as it would require the

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LPG crisis: can electric cooking shield India’s economy from supply shocks?

The ongoing LPG crisis in India, triggered by the Iran war, has exposed the country’s deep dependence on fuel imports. “This is a wake-up call,” Alok Kumar, former power secretary in the Union Ministry of Power, India, and current DG of All India Discoms Association, told Invezz. “It’s good that we discuss this and the

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‘Chinese Warren Buffett’ has stakes in these 3 stocks: should you buy too?

Li Lu may not be a household name for retail investors, but in the halls of Berkshire Hathaway, he is revered. Born in China and shaped by the 1989 student protests, Lu eventually found his calling at Columbia University after hearing a lecture by Warren Buffett. His investment firm, Himalaya Capital, now manages $3.5 billion

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Are rising debts, weak wages pushing Gen-Z out of workforce?

A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in

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Amazon developing new AI-integrated smartphone: report

Amazon is developing a new smartphone within its devices and services unit, more than a decade after its first failed attempt in the category, according to a report by Reuters. The project, internally dubbed “Transformer,” is being positioned as a personalised mobile device that can integrate with the Alexa voice assistant and act as a

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Dow futures plunge on Friday: 5 things to know before market opens

US stock futures slipped on Friday morning as oil prices picked up steam again after a brief pause. Dow futures fell about 200 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower, despite earlier signals pointing to a positive open. Wall Street is facing some serious headwinds as a hawkish Fed tone and

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Can value stocks like Micron, Exonn hedge Middle East conflict risk?

The Middle Eastern conflict has severely affected the stock markets. From the US to Europe to Asia, markets are bleeding, and stocks that have enjoyed a strong run prior are coming down to reality.  At this juncture, underdog investment strategies such as value are outperforming conventional winners such as growth, quality, and momentum, which perform

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Could your UK energy bill rise to £2,000 amid Middle East crisis?

UK household energy bills are set to rise sharply from July as wholesale gas prices surge in the wake of the Iran war, with the typical annual bill nearing £2,000. Ofgem will announce the summer price cap on 27 May, with current estimates pointing to a steep increase driven by volatile global energy markets. What

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Coinbase launches stock perpetual futures for non-US users

Coinbase has introduced perpetual stock futures for eligible non-US retail and institutional traders, expanding its derivatives offering into US equities. The move marks a significant step in the company’s broader ambition to become an “Everything Exchange,” combining crypto, traditional assets, and new financial instruments on a single platform. Expanding access to US equities The new

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US market extends selloff on Friday, Dow Jones down 100 points

Wall Street opened lower on Friday as the escalating conflict involving Iran approached its fourth week, unsettling energy markets and forcing investors to reassess expectations for interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all opened lower. Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23% or 104 points. The

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