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Oil Set for Weekly Slump as Asia Virus Adds to Demand Concerns

(Bloomberg) — Oil headed for a 5% loss this week amid fears that China’s coronavirus will erode fuel demand just as markets struggle with a fragile world economy and adequate supplies.Futures held above $55 a barrel in New York, buoyed by an unexpected drop in U.S. crude inventories and a political crisis in Libya that has halted the OPEC member’s oil exports. Yet the signs of tighter supply paled against the International Energy Agency’s assessment that “the world is awash with oil,” a surplus that could grow if the virus outbreak hits consumption of jet fuel in China, the world’s …read more […]

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Making Big Oil Pay for Climate Change May Be Impossible

(Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil dodged a bullet last month when a judge rejected a novel climate-change lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general. The case began with a promise from state officials that there would be a historic reckoning for the fossil fuel giant.It ended ignominiously as a failed accounting fraud claim.But that was just the beginning. Globally, humans are on the hook for trillions of dollars if they want to sufficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, acclimate to the damage already done and prepare for what is yet to come. As more governments and taxpayers find themselves staring down the …read more […]

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Europe Stocks Rise With U.S. Futures; Oil Edges Up: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks rose in Europe and U.S. index futures edged higher as investors mulled China’s restrictions on movement for 30 million people to contain a deadly virus from spreading, while keeping an eye out for economic data. Oil steadied after a three-day slide.Miners and banking shares led the Stoxx Europe 600 Index higher, while contracts on the three main gauges on Wall Street pointed to a firm open. Officials in China widened their travel ban beyond the epicenter of the outbreak, yet the World Health Organization stopped short of calling the virus a global health emergency, saying it remains …read more […]

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Ripple’s IPO could come within 12 months, suggests CEO

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has indicated that the firm could go public in the next 12 months. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Garlinghouse told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that an initial public offering (IPO) is a “natural evolution” for the company. “In the next 12 months, you’ll see IPOs […]The post Ripple’s IPO could come within 12 months, suggests CEO appeared first on The Block. …read more […]