Having greater oil reserves gives the UAE leverage to strike out on its own. The UAE nation has not been supplying more oil due to imposed restrictions by Organization of…

…only keep about one week of working inventory on-site, with the immediate inventory clock estimated at roughly 45 days before production, before rationing starts despite the existence of strategic reserves…

…thing to do is tap reserves. Estimated at record highs, the world’s oil stocks were cited as a big reason for predictions of a severe glut that could exceed demand…

…military strikes against Iran and the ensuing blockade were initiated by the Trump administration. Critics and foreign policy analysts argue this escalation was an unnecessary conflict, especially since the administration…

by Bruce Webb There has been a scattering of stories about how China has slowed or stopped buying U.S. Treasuries. This story offers a possible explanation LA Times: China’s investments…

…raise the cost of replenishment. On Friday, oil prices were lower, with WTI down 2.3% at $72.22 a barrel, while the United States Oil Fund  USO an exchange-traded fund that tracks the…

…sense to offer manufacturers some kind of advance purchase commitment and to share the costs of new facilities to encourage investment in new manufacturing capacity.  In exchange the government could…

…foreign parent. Since many of these foreign parent companies are set up in tax havens, these companies now bypass U.S. taxes by routing the payment through a tax-treaty country that…

…stronger provisions as “TRIMS+.” The purpose of investment agreements is to protect foreign investors, which are by definition multinational corporations (MNCs). At the same time, they place no corresponding duties…

…can ban Internet gambling, especially when the ban applies to domestic and foreign firms alike? Unlike past trade agreements, which focused on cutting tariffs, the WTO imposes expansive constraints on…