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Spurred into action by the instability in the Middle East—its predominant source of crude oil—Japan is actively looking outside the region to diversify its energy options and enhance its own renewable energy production capabilities. Japan imports about...

Quote of the Week “Who is the top forecaster in the oil market? The surprising answer is that nobody knows because the accuracy of predictions is never properly tracked and measured after they are made…Weather forecasts have improved enormously over...

Dec 19 2014 COLUMN-The reason oil could drop as low as $20 per barrel Photo Credit:Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin (Anatole Kaletsky is an award-winning journalist and financial economist. The opinions expressed here are those of the author.) By Anatole...

Submitted by Mike Whitney via Emerging Equity blog, “If undercharging for energy products occurs deliberately, it also effects those who introduce these limitations. Problems will arise and grow, worsening the situation not only for Russia but also...

Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales of state assets as the kingdom grapples with damage to its finances caused by low oil prices. When Riyadh opened...