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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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Oakland Is Down to Its Last Strike as a Sports Town

  
WSJ - 06.12.2022 Original article ›
Jared Diamond
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There is still a chance that the Oakland A's could come back to their glory days at a new location in Oakland, California - a new waterfront $12 billion development at the Port of Oakland's Howard Terminal is proposed and facing a decision. Public approval is needed. Four World Series title games were played in Oakland since 1968 and Oakland would like to keep this going.

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He’s the Best Cyclist in the World. He’s Only Getting Better.

  
WSJ - 06.30.2022 Original article ›
Jason Gay
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Slovenian cyclist Pogacar goes with his instincts and what his body is telling me leaving the riding to how he feels rather than loads of data. In today's world the ultimate compliment is what is said about him that he does not find it stressful, that he is having fun cycling. Jason Gay puts it- sort of like a kid merrily cycling on a paper route.

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The secret of in-form Jonny Bairstow’s success: Staying still, getting balance right and having a relaxed mind 

  
The Indian Express - 07.06.2022 Original article ›
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Jonny Bairstow finds himself through people he trusts back in Yorkshire, and finds that staying still works for him rather than chase the ball. After a disappointing start with Australia in the Ashes Bairstow is now with Joe Root England's top two batters. This story in the Indian Express says how he found his game and is now having joy in the game of cricket.

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Malaria will soon be a notifiable disease across India

  
The Hindu - 04.24.2023 Original article ›
Bindu Shajan Perappadan
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Malaria in India is a notifiable disease in 33 states. It is part of India's vision to be malaria free by 2027 and to eliminate the disease by 2030. Health Minister Mandaviya says it is a public social and economic challenge in India. And that India witnessed 85% decline in malaria cases in 2020 compared to 2019, and 84% decline in deaths during 2015-2022.

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The Observer view on Turkey: Erdoğan looks more fragile | Observer editorial

  
The Guardian - 04.30.2023 Original article ›
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A sense in Turkey that there were some things that Kemal Ataturk did for Turkey helped modernize the country and helped its people. That the years of the Erdogan administration have dragged on for two decades creating many problems that are becoming evident through the economy and the earthquake, with a sense of change in Ankara, Istanbul, among women and among people suffering from the cost of living crisis.

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Arm co-founder partly blames ‘Brexit idiocy’ for US flotation

  
The Guardian - 05.02.2023 Original article ›
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Chip designer ARM co-founder Hermann Hauser tells BBC 4 why his business has decided against dual listings in London and New York Stock Exchanges for its IPO. He said-"The fact is that New York of course is a much deeper market than London, partially because of the Brexit idiocy the image of London has suffered a lot in the international community."

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Rail route of the month: tracking St Olav from Sweden to Norway

  
The Guardian - 05.03.2023 Original article ›
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The Guardian takes you on a three day pilgrimage by rail from Sundsvall rail station in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway. It follows the pilgrim's trail St Olav's Way for 287 miles along central Scandinavia. It is a deeply rural route that ends at the Trondheim Fjord and Nidaros Cathedral. The route goes back to a journey made by King Olav in early summer 1030.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Ukraine’s Zelensky: We Are Ready for Counteroffensive

  
WSJ - 06.03.2023 Original article ›
James Marson, Emma Tucker
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In a wide ranging interview with the WSJ Zelensky says China is a bigger and more powerful country than Russia that has a role in bringing about peace- "I would not want such a country to stand by and watch people die." He added that this is not a painting or a museum, this is a real war, with horrendous damage on all sides.

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Nirmala Sitharaman says India’s macro fundamentals not affected by Adani’s FPO withdrawal

  
The Hindu - 02.04.2023 Original article ›
The Hindu Bureau
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Finance Minister Sitharaman says India's economic image and its macroeconomic fundamentals are not affected by the withdrawal of the Adani FPO. In the last 2 days alone she said, foreign exchange reserves had increased by $8 billion. She said Securities and Exchange Board of India has the authority and ability to see to it that "markets are regulated in prime condition."

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States are Flush With Cash, Which Could Soften a Possible Recession

  
WSJ - 02.05.2023 Original article ›
David Harrison
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State finances in the US are in strong shape with the federal stimulus and rapid recovery, says this report in the WSJ. US states will hold 136.8 billion in rainy day funds. This is 12.4% of total spending. Healthy reserves make spending cuts and laying off workers for local governments and states unnecessary in an economic downturn. This is a good sign for the US economy.

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What's behind the euro's comeback against the US dollar – DW – 02/09/2023

  
dw.com - 02.09.2023 Original article ›
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After coming down to $0.95 to the US dollar in September 2022 the euro is now back up to $1.07. A drop in energy prices and easing of recession fears in the EU is sparing a revival of the euro. A milder winter in Europe and an impressive effort in cutting gas consumption is helping the EU. The stronger euro also helps in tackling inflation in the EU.

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In Speech to E.U. Leaders, Zelensky Links Europe to Ukraine’s Fate

  
NYTimes.com - 02.10.2023 Original article ›
Matina Stevis Gridneff, Marc Santora
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Addressing the European parliament president Zelensky of Ukraine says Ukraine is defending all of Europe and the Eruopean way of life. "We Ukrainians are together on the battlefield with you." To counter the Russian attacks Ukraine needs more assistance, Mr. Zelensky told the parliament. He called for action on the application to become a member of the EU by the end of 2023.

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Biden and Modi discussed importance of U.S.-India strategic technology partnership: White House

  
The Hindu - 02.15.2023 Original article ›
Pti
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A phone call took place between president Biden and pm Modi of India on a closer US- India strategic technology partnership following India's making the largest commercial aircraft deal in history for purchase of 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing. The White House says the sale will support over 1 million jobs in 44 states. It also deepens the ties between India and the US.

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War in Ukraine Drives New Surge of U.S. Oil Exports to Europe

  
WSJ - 02.26.2023 Original article ›
David Uberti, Bob Henderson
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More shale oil from the Permian basin in western Texas is making it way to markets in Europe in 2023. Shipments from the Gulf Coast of the US are estimated to be 1.53 million barrels a day in Jan 2023. Shipments to Spain are up 88%, with similar shipments to Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Natural gas shipments to Europe from the US have doubled in 2022.

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The six big things we've learned about hybrid work so far

  
BBC News - 10.21.2022 Original article ›
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How arranging hybrid work on a 3-2 or 2-3 office and remote days arrangement involves looking at different aspects of its effect on people. Women's needs are different from men's, different individuals have different emotional reactions, getting work organized, setting up new offices so that they have appeal as workspaces, are all aspects of hybrid work that have to be addressed.

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The Battle for Blue-Collar White Voters Raging in Biden’s Birthplace

  
NYTimes.com - 10.31.2022 Original article ›
Shane Goldmacher
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How historically working class areas in Pennsylvania including Scranton vote in the midterms, and how Mr. Fetterman with his small town roots is able to attract such working class votes for his race against Republicans Mr. Oz, a TV talk host, is crucial to determining when and how working class families in America link up with Mr. Biden. This NYT report looks at Pennsylvania in late October 2022.

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Opinion | Jerome Powell’s Not for Turning—Yet

  
WSJ - 11.02.2022 Original article ›
The Editorial Board
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Fed chairman Jerome Powell answered questions at a press conference yesterday and made it clear that America's central bank will not slacken its resolve in the fight against inflation saying "pausing has a ways to go." He said the level of interest rates is what will now be the focus of the Fed as it seeks a much higher level in 2023.

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Why fitness is as important as quality at this World Cup

  
BBC Sport - 12.03.2022 Original article ›
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Fitness and athleticism was on display as a key factor when this proved to outdo better playing skills of Spanish and German players in Japan's win over Germany and Spain. This was also evident for other smaller nations such as Morocco and Saudi Arabia. At one point Costa Rica led Germany 2-1, showing that fitness and determination plays a key part in soccer and all sports.

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Macron and Le Pen restart campaigns with Mélenchon a potential kingmaker

  
The Guardian - 04.11.2022 Original article ›
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Melenchon got the largest support from 24 to 34 yer olds, and ended up with 22% of the vote only a few points behind Le Pen. A lot depends on how his support base votes in the next round vote on April 24. Marie Le Pen got most of her support from people 50 to 59 years old, and Macron from people over 70 years, says this report.

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Generating energy from banana peel

  
The Hindu - 04.24.2022 Original article ›
D. Balasubramanian
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Work done by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne using short burst of photothermal energy on biomass to produce hydrogen yet keeping the carbon intact, is shown in this Science article in The Hindu. These experiments and others are looking at the use of hydrogen as a form of renewable energy. Hydrogen has an impressive energy storage capacity which makes it an attractive source for renewable energy.

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Jan. 6 Committee Releases Final Investigative Report on Capitol Attack

  
WSJ - 12.23.2022 Original article ›
Scott Patterson
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The Jan 6 Panel of the US Congress puts out its report on the efforts to overturn the election results of the 2020 election that elected Joe Biden as president. Social fracturing from decades of policy that misallocated capital away from education, communities and health, hollowed out American manufacturing, neglected American communities and infrastructure, increased the gaps in income and wealth in society, led to unintended consequences.

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Developing countries desire a globalisation that does not create climate or debt crisis: PM Modi

  
The Hindu - 01.13.2023 Original article ›
The Hindu Bureau
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Modi tells the Voice of Global South virtual Summit - "Developing countries desire globalization that doesn't create climate crisis or debt crisis, that doesnt lead to unequal distribution of vaccines, or over-concentrated global supply chains." He pointed out that what was needed was "globalization that brings prosperity and well being to humanity as a whole. In short human-centric globalization."

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Microsoft to Lay Off 10,000 Workers as Slowdown Hits Software Business

  
WSJ - 01.18.2023 Original article ›
Tom Dotan
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Microsoft will be taking a $1.2 billion charge to earnings related to severance costs for 10,000 layoffs, as it prepares to do with fewer workers in a slowing economy. Tech took a larger part of US investments than warranted leaving public investments in infrastructure unfunded or underfunded. This is reversing as the US makes a push in infrastructure spending and in new factory investments in manufacturing.

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Davos day 4: IMF’s Georgieva says economic outlook ‘less bad’ than feared; Russia heading for ‘incredible poverty’ – business live

  
The Guardian - 01.20.2023 Original article ›
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Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF says at Davos Forum that the economic outlook "is less bad than feared a couple of months ago." Inflation heading down, and the reopening of China were two positive factors, says Georgieva. The IMF now expects the world economy to grow at 2.7% in 2023. The strength of labour markets has led to consumers maintaining spending growth.

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Ukraine’s Winter Could Turn Against Russian Troops

  
WSJ - 01.21.2023 Original article ›
Alistair Mac Donald, Oksana Pyrozhok
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Trench candles are keeping Ukraine soldiers warm this winter on the front and in trenches. A can tightly filled with cardboard is what a trench candle is. If it is lit 1-2 hours before going to sleep at night it can generate a surprising amount of warmth. Warm clothing is being sent from many countries including Canada and the US to Ukraine soldiers.

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