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Oil prices surge after Iran says missiles struck its tanker near Saudi Arabia

Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019By Editor

The price of crude oil rose sharply on Friday morning after Iranian officials said that two rockets had struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea. … Read More >Oil prices surge after Iran says missiles struck its tanker near Saudi Arabia

‘Movie Idiocracy is a reality!’ Google gets to chug millions of gallons of drinking water from dwindling aquifer to cool servers

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

Google has been given the go-ahead to pump some 550 million gallons of clean drinking water per year to cool servers at its sprawling data center in South Carolina, sparking outrage and fears the company will deplete the supply. … Read More >‘Movie Idiocracy is a reality!’ Google gets to chug millions of gallons of drinking water from dwindling aquifer to cool servers

America is a ‘predatory hospital’ monetizing on the sick & dying, disguised as a country – Keiser Report

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

Millions of Americans receive a surprise medical bill every year, bankrupting families and raising health care costs for everyone. … Read More >America is a ‘predatory hospital’ monetizing on the sick & dying, disguised as a country – Keiser Report

Monsanto owner Bayer sued in Australia over cancer linked to Roundup

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019By Editor

An Australian farmer has launched a legal action against Bayer agricultural chemicals unit Monsanto after being diagnosed with a type of leukemia. … Read More >Monsanto owner Bayer sued in Australia over cancer linked to Roundup

Bye-bye Boeing: Russia’s biggest airline cancels 787 Dreamliner order

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019By Editor

Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot has formally canceled an order for 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners valued at about $5.5 billion. This adds to the pressure on Boeing due to the grounding of 737 MAX jets after two recent crashes. … Read More >Bye-bye Boeing: Russia’s biggest airline cancels 787 Dreamliner order

An energy black hole? The dirty truth about bitcoin mining

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Bitcoin and crypto miners do consume vast amounts of power, but how much power do they really use, and are they actually a big burden on the grid? … Read More >An energy black hole? The dirty truth about bitcoin mining

Trump needs ongoing drama to finally cut deal with China & portray it as a great victory, Prof. Wolff tells Boom Bust

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Ahead of high-level US-China trade talks on Thursday, Washington added China’s top artificial intelligence startups to its blacklist, citing Beijing’s alleged mistreatment of Muslim minorities. … Read More >Trump needs ongoing drama to finally cut deal with China & portray it as a great victory, Prof. Wolff tells Boom Bust

Beijing wants to work with Russia on nuclear power plants in China & wind projects in Arctic

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Beijing is seeking greater energy cooperation with Moscow in Russia’s Arctic region, according to Ou Xiaoming, chief representative of China’s State Grid (the national power company). … Read More >Beijing wants to work with Russia on nuclear power plants in China & wind projects in Arctic

Not another dollar! Russia & Turkey agree on settlements in national currencies

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Moscow and Ankara inked an agreement on using Russian rubles and Turkish lira in mutual payments and settlements, the Russian Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday. … Read More >Not another dollar! Russia & Turkey agree on settlements in national currencies

Russia and Turkey Agree on Using National Currencies in Mutual Settlements

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The Russian Finance Ministry and the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance have signed an agreement on settlements and payments in national currencies, the Russian Ministry of Finance said. … Read More >Russia and Turkey Agree on Using National Currencies in Mutual Settlements