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Oil goes off the boil
Oil goes off the boil
Brent crude prices fell below $70 a barrel this week after Opec members Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates patched up their differences.
23 Jul 2021
Playing pass the parcel with toxic assets won’t save the environment
Playing pass the parcel with toxic assets won’t save the environment
Wanting to do the right thing, big oil companies are divesting themselves of toxic fossil-fuel assets. But we still need oil, says John Stepek – and t…
22 Jul 2021
Oil cartel Opec agrees deal to boost oil production – what does it mean for you?
Oil cartel Opec agrees deal to boost oil production – what does it mean for you?
The world’s major oil producers have agreed to significantly increase production as the price of oil soars. Saloni Sardana looks at the deal.
19 Jul 2021
What Opec’s squabbling means for oil
What Opec’s squabbling means for oil
Failure of the "Opec+" oil cartel to reach agreement after a disastrous meeting has seen oil prices soar.
8 Jul 2021
What’s driving the oil price volatility, and where could it go next?
What’s driving the oil price volatility, and where could it go next?
The oil price has whipsawed in volatile trading, after Opec delayed a key production meeting. Saloni Sardana looks at what's going on, and where the o…
7 Jul 2021
Why oil stocks still look like a good bet
Why oil stocks still look like a good bet
Oil is at its highest price for more than two years. And with demand recovering while supply remains constrained, it all looks good for oil stocks, sa…
22 Jun 2021
Shell’s fast track to a green-energy future
Shell’s fast track to a green-energy future
Shell, the oil major, has had to accelerate plans to go green, and may now ditch highly profitable assets in America. Matthew Partridge reports
17 Jun 2021
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Is the commodity bull market already losing steam?
Is the commodity bull market already losing steam?
Commodities have put in a blistering performance over the past year. But – oil aside – the commodity bull market looks like it might have peaked. Domi…
16 Jun 2021
Climate activists are missing the point on big oil companies
Climate activists are missing the point on big oil companies
Forcing big oil companies like Shell to dump their oil and gas assets isn’t the positive step many people think it is, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
15 Jun 2021
What green energy, my expanding waistline, and the price of oil have in common
What green energy, my expanding waistline, and the price of oil have in common
In echoes of the flawed public health advice of the 1980s, governments are taking action – but not necessarily the correct action – to be “greener”. T…
9 Jun 2021
The oil-price rally may run out of puff
The oil-price rally may run out of puff
The Brent crude oil price hit its highest level since May 2019, fuelled by optimism about economic reopening. But the rally might not last.
9 Jun 2021
Mayssa Al Midani: agritech, nutrition and climate change – feeding the world while caring for the planet
Mayssa Al Midani: agritech, nutrition and climate change – feeding the world while caring for the planet
Merryn talks to Mayssa Al Midani of the Pictet Nutrition fund about how she invests in feeding the world's expanding population in a sustainable way, …
4 Jun 2021
Big oil is under pressure to cut production – what does that mean for investors?
Big oil is under pressure to cut production – what does that mean for investors?
Big oil majors including Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron are under pressure from institutional shareholders to reduce emissions. John Stepek looks at ho…
28 May 2021
Latin America leads the way in the raw materials for clean tech – here's how to invest
Latin America leads the way in the raw materials for clean tech – here's how to invest
Whichever type of green energy prevails in the next few years, Latin America will benefit, says James McKeigue
28 May 2021
Four energy efficiency and storage funds to buy now
Four energy efficiency and storage funds to buy now
Energy efficiency and energy storage funds offer another way to invest in renewable power and profit from the green boom.
26 May 2021
Why we’ll all be better off when the commodities curse is dispelled
Why we’ll all be better off when the commodities curse is dispelled
The existence of substantial fossil fuel resources in a country has often proved a curse for its population, says Max King. The end of the oil era wil…
25 May 2021
America’s largest fuel pipeline has been shut since Friday after a ransomware attack. What’s going on?
America’s largest fuel pipeline has been shut since Friday after a ransomware attack. What’s going on?
The 5,500-mile long “Colonial Pipeline” America’s longest fuel pipeline, has been shut since the weekend after it was targeted by a group of "ransomwa…
11 May 2021
Is Britain’s “green revolution” realistically achievable?
Is Britain’s “green revolution” realistically achievable?
Boris Johnson is hoping to claim global leadership on the climate issue by committing Britain to an
accelerated programme of emissions cuts. Is this…
8 May 2021
Resurgent pandemic brings new headwinds for the oil market
Resurgent pandemic brings new headwinds for the oil market
With India the world’s third-biggest oil market, the economic slowdown driven by the pandemic will hit oil prices.
30 Apr 2021
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
A rapidly growing emphasis on renewable power in America will boost investors’ portfolios. Max King outlines the best ways to invest.
26 Apr 2021
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power gets a very bad press, but it is the ultimate renewable energy source. Interest in it is perking up again, says John Stepek. Which means…
9 Apr 2021
Does nuclear power have a future?
Does nuclear power have a future?
Fears about safety have long hobbled the industry, particularly in the wake of Fukushima ten years ago. But the fears are overplayed and net-zero carb…
3 Apr 2021