Day: February 19, 2023

Are Small Modular Reactors The Future Of Nuclear Power?

For decades, many countries have maintained a love-hate relationship with nuclear energy, with the sector regarded as the black sheep of the alternative energy industry thanks to poor public perception, a series of high-profile disasters such as Cherno…

Latin America Looks To Capitalize On Soaring Lithium Demand

With the success of the energy transition closely tied to the ability to store solar and wind power, battery manufacturers are zeroing in on Latin America’s so-called lithium triangle of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. These three countries alone contain…

Goldman: Russia May Have Received More For Its Crude Than Quoted Prices Suggest

Moscow’s trade partners have increasingly paid more for Russian crude than quoted prices suggest, Goldman Sachs said in a note, cushioning Russia from the impact of Western sanctions. The bank in a note dated 10 February estimated that the gap between …

The Fed May Not Be Done With Interest Rate Hikes Yet

Despite an increase in output in January, the U.S. manufacturing sector has weakened in recent months due to softer consumer demand and higher borrowing costs.    The slowing manufacturing activity seems to have led to stagnating demand for diesel and …