Biden rules out military action in Ukraine despite deepening Russia tensions December 10, 2021 US president Joe Biden ruled out using American troops to defend Ukraine earlier this week, despite the looming threat of a Russian invasion.
Russian invasion of Ukraine could rival WW2 warns UK military chief December 8, 2021 The new head of Britain's armed forces has compared a full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine to the second world war as tensions escalate.
Oil prices steady despite looming pandemic restrictions December 8, 2021 Oil prices remain steady despite reports of key markets potentially introducing more pandemic restrictions ahead of Christmas.
Trafigura revels in record $3.1bn profits amid global supply chain disruptions December 8, 2021 Commodities specialists Trafigura enjoyed company record profits of $3.1bn as demand for metals and oil increased alongside supply chain issues.
Explainer-in-brief: Dialling down the temperature in Ukraine December 8, 2021 US President Joe Biden and Russia’s strongman Vladimir Putin were on the phone yesterday about what on earth are Russian troops doing on Ukraine’s borders. There’s been bad blood between the two presidents, with Biden previously calling Putin a “killer”. The relationship between Russia and Ukraine has historically been complicated. Europe’s magnetic attraction is at [...]
Gas prices jump amid escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions and threats of US sanctions December 7, 2021 Gas prices are on the rise again amid growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with traders weighing up the risk of fresh sanctions from the US.
Thungela’s shares spike 15 per cent amid rising coal demand and upbeat trading report December 6, 2021 Shareholders in Thungela Resources (Thungela) are set for a hefty windfall as rising coal prices and energy demand strengthen its balance sheet.
Oil sorted? Prices show partial signs of recovery amid reports of mild Omicron variant December 6, 2021 Oil partially recovered on Monday, climbing towards $72 a barrel with reports of Omicron being milder than first feared.
Davis Cup: Novak Djokovic fails to steer Serbia into final as Croatia progress December 4, 2021 Novak Djokovic failed to steer Serbia into the Davis Cup final as world number one pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic clinched the decisive doubles rubber to seal victory for Croatia in Madrid. Djokovic had given his side hope of reaching the final after winning the second singles rubber against Marin Cilic 6-4 6-2. World [...]
WTO countries ink deal to cut red tape for services firms December 2, 2021 The UK is one of 67 countries to sign up to a new World Trade Organisation (WTO) pact to cut red tape around licensing and qualifications for services firms. The deal – signed by countries like the UK, US, China, Russia, Japan, Germany, France and Canada – aims to increase transparency and efficiency for services [...]