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‘It’s fear and headlines’: energy traders race to keep up with volatile oil markets

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'It's fear and headlines': energy traders race to keep up with volatile oil markets

In the weekend that the US-Israeli drones began to rain on Tehran, energy traders across the world’s major financial institutions began to update their strategies. When they returned to their trading desks on Monday morning in May, they found oil and gas prices soaring amid a market nightmare come true: the unexpected closure of a … Read more

Nearly half of Americans fear a major recession – here’s what it could mean for you

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Nearly half of Americans fear a major recession - here's what it could mean for you

A growing number of Americans are looking for the worst. A recent survey conducted by YouGov found 42% of Americans believe that the country will experience a “complete economic collapse” in the next ten years, while more than a third think that a civil war is likely (1). That level of pessimism reflects a broader … Read more