Economy – Page 66 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US is losing the energy tech war against China

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021By Editor

A new report from Bank of America has revealed that China vastly outspent the US in renewable energy technology while becoming a monopolist in much-needed rare-earth materials that are often required to build clean energy systems. … Read More >US is losing the energy tech war against China

Russia

US foreign policy undermining reliability of dollar, Russia warns, as Moscow contemplates new rival to Western payment systems

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021By Editor

A top Russian diplomat has warned that the US dollar is becoming an increasingly risky currency on which to base global financial transactions, because Washington is linking its currency more and more to its foreign policy aims. … Read More >US foreign policy undermining reliability of dollar, Russia warns, as Moscow contemplates new rival to Western payment systems

Business

EU response to Covid-19 pandemic has cost six million jobs, young workers worst affected

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021By Editor

The EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out around six million jobs in the bloc, half of which were filled by young workers, the European Commission has said. … Read More >EU response to Covid-19 pandemic has cost six million jobs, young workers worst affected

‘No time to wait’: French economy minister lashes out at Germany for delaying approval of EU coronavirus relief plan

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021By Editor

France’s Minister for Economy, Finance and Recovery, Bruno Le Maire, has scolded Germany for delaying an EU Covid-19 aid package, after that country’s top court paused its ratification last week. … Read More >‘No time to wait’: French economy minister lashes out at Germany for delaying approval of EU coronavirus relief plan

Shows

US Capitol in panic once again (Full show)

Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021By Editor

At least two people are dead and the US Capitol is in lockdown after a vehicular assault and shooting at one of its police barricades. Rick Sanchez updates us on the story as it unfolds. Then RT America’s Faran Fronczak joins live from the scene. … Read More >US Capitol in panic once again (Full show)

Russia

Moscow and Saint Petersburg in top 10 for annual house price-rises as Russia’s property boom continues during Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021By Editor

New figures from the Global House Price Index have revealed that the cost of buying property in Moscow rose by a whopping 21.1% in the last year, putting the Russian capital into 7th place on the planet for annual price increases. … Read More >Moscow and Saint Petersburg in top 10 for annual house price-rises as Russia’s property boom continues during Covid-19 pandemic

Business

Russia eyes quadrupling production of alexandrite & increasing its emeralds output by 20%

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Production of emeralds in Russia is expected to grow by 20% in 2021, according to RT-Capital, a subsidiary of Russian state-controlled corporation Rostec, which operates the country’s only emerald placer mine. … Read More >Russia eyes quadrupling production of alexandrite & increasing its emeralds output by 20%

Shows

Post-stimulus: Where’s the money gone?

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Where have the Covid-19 stimulus checks been going? As boat and RV sales surge among millennials, Strelmark president Hilary Fordwich breaks down how Americans have been spending (or not spending) their coveted federal relief funds. … Read More >Post-stimulus: Where’s the money gone?

Business

Russia’s National Wealth Fund gets greenlight for gold investments as Moscow pursues de-dollarization policy

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Finance Ministry has allowed the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to diversify its assets by investing part of the funds into precious metals, including gold. … Read More >Russia’s National Wealth Fund gets greenlight for gold investments as Moscow pursues de-dollarization policy

Business

Traffic jam at Suez Canal sends global shipping costs soaring

Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

Costs of overseas shipments are rapidly rising, as the massive container ship wedged in the Suez Canal is holding up billions of dollars-worth of goods, forcing logistics firms to reroute cargos away from the crucial waterway. … Read More >Traffic jam at Suez Canal sends global shipping costs soaring

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