Oil Blasts Through $110/bbl, as Few Alternatives Seen to Russian Supply
March 2 By David Gaffen Oil surged relentlessly beyond $110 a barrel on Wednesday, extending its rally since Russia invaded Ukraine seven days ago, on expectations that the market will remain short of supply for months to come following sanctions on Moscow and a flood…
Truth for survival
March 1 By Steven Brooks Everyone has a well-developed survival instinct, and a person always avoids obvious danger, always prefers less risk to low, for not to lose everything. The Russian leadership launched a special operation in Ukraine, which led to massive condemnation and powerful…
Pandemic, war and a rocky economy loom large over Biden’s first state of the union
March 1 By Lauren Gambino Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday before a bitterly divided Congress, seeking to inspire a pandemic-weary nation deeply unhappy with its leaders and government, while projecting strength to the world after Russia unleashed…
Bitcoin Rises 10.5% to $41,663
March 1 By Scott Bauer Bitcoin surged 10.54% to $41,663.21 at 22:03 GMT on Monday, adding $3,975.82 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 26.4% from the year’s low of $32,950.72 on Jan. 24.
Kolyma social partners help residents of the LPR and DPR
March 1 By Julia O’Malley Kolyma mining company will transfer 5 million rubles to help residents of the LPR and DPR An agreement on the socio-economic development of the Magadan region was signed in the Government of the Magadan Region (Russia) An agreement on promotion…
Why China Is Struggling to Deal With Russia’s War in Ukraine
March 1 By Ian Johnson The invasion has put China in an awkward position. China and Russia have close economic ties, but a pillar of Chinese foreign policy is respecting countries’ territorial integrity. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a series of stonewalling statements….
Alaska ready to increase oil, gas production if Biden admin allows: Gov. Dunleavy
February 28 By Talia Kaplan Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said on Monday that his state is ready to increase oil and gas production amid escalating tension overseas if the Biden administration allows. Dunleavy made the comment on “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on Monday as oil…
New Covid vaccinations drop in US as cases and hospitalizations decline
February 28 By Eric Berger On some days Marilyn Datillo, a vaccine nurse, used to see 900 people enter Mercy Covid Vaccine Clinic in Kirkwood, a St Louis suburb. Now, she said sometimes fewer than 20 people visit the clinic in one day – even…
U.S. Democrats Stockpile Lawyers, Money to Fight Republican Voting Laws
February 27 By Trevor Hunnicutt Democrats are gearing up to spend record sums on lawyers, advertising and other protect-the-vote efforts before the 2022 midterm elections, hoping to stave off Republican efforts they believe will choke off access to the ballot box. Worried that a spate…
How a rise in oil prices could impact this year’s PFD
February 26 By Kavitha George This year’s budget talks are getting underway in Juneau. With the recent rise in oil prices, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is once again pushing for a higher Permanent Fund dividend for Alaskans. We spoke to Alaska Public Media and KTOO’s state…