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Petroleum Man will be virtually extinct soon

By Colin J. Campbell Oil was formed in the geological past under well understood processes. In fact, the bulk of current production comes from just two epochs of extreme global warming, 90 a...

Fed Chief Says Bear Rescue Averted Chaos

Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke said that failure to loan up to $30 billion in funds to Bear Stearns would have led to its bankruptcy and a chaotic chain of events which would have severely shaken confidence in financial markets.

NATO Undecided on Expansion Plans

NATO concluded the first day of annual summit meeting on a factious note, after allies refused to open membership doors to Ukraine and Georgia, on fear of a potential conflict with Russia.

How Gold prices rose from $270 in six years

In six short years, the tables have turned for gold. In 2001, prices were roughly $270 per ounce with a production cost of roughly $160 per ounce.Now in 2007, the production cost is nearly $400 an ...

Treasuries Dip after Fed, Jobs Report

Treasury note prices fell on Wednesday while yields rose after Fed Chief Ben Bernanke warned of a possible recession in the U.S. economy and a report indicated job growth for U.S. companies.

Verizon aims at Sprint with 'Push to Talk'

Verizon Wireless unveiled its plans to offer more advanced walkie-talkie functions on its handsets that will put it in better position to better compete with Sprint Nextel Corp.

US Fed Chief: 'Recession is Possible'

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that the economy could possibly slip into recession later this year but would quickly rebound in the second half of the year.

Gold settles above $900 an ounce, dollar drops

Gold futures closed higher on Wednesday after dropping gains in two earlier sessions as the dollar dropped after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy may shrink over the first half of this year, which would signal the start of a recession.

Mugabe Loses Iron-Grip on Zimbabwe

A historical wave broke through Zimbabwe on Wednesday as long-standing President Robert Mugabe lost his iron-clad grip on the nation for the first time in 28 years.

This Week In Petroleum - Apr 2

Winter Fuels Wrap-Up Despite what may have appeared as a harsh winter in some regions, actual temperatures across the Nation remained close to normal over most of the 2007-08 winter heating se...

Now move over to tidal energy

Commodity Online LONDON : As the world debates on the alternative sources of energy, here is yet another mode tidal energy.The world s first commercial scale 1.2MW tidal energy turbine S...

U.S. stocks rise on Bernanke talks, Banks Gain

U.S. stocks gained for a third day Wednesday as investors' mood brighten after Best Buy Co released earning results, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank will not need to save another financial firm.

Gold falls by Rs 10 at 11 820 in India

Commodity Online MUMBAI: Gold prices fell by just ten rupees per 10 gram at close on Wednesday at the bullion market here.The precious yellow metal, influenced by firming global trend, wip...

Why Gold is getting hammered

By Mike Swanson The correction in gold stocks that began a month ago appears to be coming to an end. I put out a WSW Power Investor Elite daily bulletin alert notifying subscribers that I wa...

As Gold prices shot up its consumption fell

Commodity Online MUMBAI: All these months, gold prices have been skyrocketing. But as prices of the precious metal went up and up, there was little cheer among gold traders and dealers in In...

How steel prices influence inflation

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Steel prices now a days are playing a crucial role in the financial system as its prices can influence inflation. Spiraling steel prices not only hurt the forging...

Food fuel prices a threat than US turmoil: WB

Commodity Online WASHINGTON: World Bank on Tuesday said, soaring food and fuel prices are the biggest challenge for poor nations (especially in East Asia) than US financial turmoil, which i...

SPECIAL: River water + sea water = Energy

Commodity Online Can you make enough energy to run a household by mixing salt water and river water? If you thought that is a bad idea, think again. Scientists in Norway and The Netherlands...

Who holds major Gold reserves in the world

Commodity Online MUMBAI: Do you know who holds major part of gold reserves in the world? And who decides whether to take up the gold price or not.The Gold prices have been floating on curr...

Biofuel demand to reach 92 mn mt in 2011

Commodity Online CLEVELAND: World demand for biofuels will expand at a nearly 20 percent annual pace to 92million metric tons in 2011, according to a study by Cleveland based industry resea...

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