prices jump after disruptions in Norway

prices jump after disruptions in Norway

Oil prices ended sharply higher on Monday, spurred by the shutdown of the main Norwegian field and by fears of a widening conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in January rose 3.18%, to close at $73.30. Its American equivalent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) … Read more

prices undermined by the prospect of an imbalance between supply and demand

prices undermined by the prospect of an imbalance between supply and demand

Oil prices rose very slightly on Tuesday, but remain weighed down by the prospect of sluggish Chinese demand, while supply could be oversupplied in the months to come. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in January, gained 0.08% to close at $71.89. That of a barrel of American … Read more

prices fall after Donald Trump’s victory

prices fall after Donald Trump’s victory

Oil prices limited their losses after a drop on Wednesday caused by the impressive rise of the dollar after the election of Donald Trump. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in January lost 0.81% to $74.92. Its American equivalent, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), for delivery … Read more

an infectious disease that can affect one in three people

an infectious disease that can affect one in three people

Each year, it is estimated that shingles affects around 230,000 people in France. The main risk factors for shingles are age (increasing cases from the age of 50) and immunosuppression linked to an illness or taking treatment. Very painful, this viral infectious disease is due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). More precisely, … Read more

Chinese president calls on military to increase war preparedness

Chinese president calls on military to increase war preparedness

Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called on troops to step up their war preparedness, state media reported Saturday, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan. Xi Jinping made the comments Thursday while visiting a brigade of the army’s Rocket Force, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Xi Jinping said the military must … Read more

end of month-long strike at Samsung

end of month-long strike at Samsung

Samsung Electronics workers in southern India have ended a month-long strike over wages and working conditions after reaching an agreement, India’s industry minister said on Tuesday. State of Tamil Nadu. Samsung “announced several social measures in the interest of workers”Tamil Nadu state minister TRB Rajaa said in a statement. “The strike at the Samsung factory … Read more