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Inside Trump’s Hardball Strategy to Control Global Oil Prices
Tuesday 29th of April 2025
No previous U.S. government nor its now second-term President Donald Trump are known for their forgiving natures of supposed past betrayals. This is particularly true when the transgressor has been an entity on which both have been forced to rely for …
US Oil Drillers See Minor Uptick in Activity
Monday 28th of April 2025
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose again this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Thursday, following a 2-rig increase in the prior week.The total rig count in the US rose by 2 to …
Rare Earth Showdown Hits Tesla, Defense Firms Hardest
Wednesday 23rd of April 2025
The global automotive industry could soon start reeling from one of China’s boldest moves in the trade war—restricting exports of several rare earth metals that are critical to the auto manufacturing, energy, and defense industries.Earlier this mont…
Trump Tariffs Reshape MENA Oilfield Services
Tuesday 22nd of April 2025
The Trump administration’s tariff regime, intended to boost US manufacturing and inflict punitive damage on Chinese manufacturing, has disrupted multiple industrial supply chains into the US with cascading effects across other regions. For the Middle…