Price At The Pump: Venezuela And Oil Prices
Oil prices remain fairly soft as we start December, and that’s thanks to international news.
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USDA Fires 70 Foreign Researchers Following Security Review
The USDA said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.
Producers May Face Difficult Fertilizer Decisions This Fall
Tensions in the Middle East have raised significant concerns about the price and availability of fertilizers and fertilizer inputs in recent weeks.
Price at the Pump: Prices Pull Back From Initial U.S./Iran Shock
It should come as no surprise that the past ten days have been volatile for oil prices, first because of tensions and attacks between Israel and Iran, and over the weekend the United States' attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said ...
Senator Seeks Ban on Foreign Nationals in Agriculture Research
Senator Tom Cotton has introduced the Biothreat Prevention Act, legislation that would ban federal funding to any lab or university conducting agricultural research involving nationals from China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, or North Korea...
Price at the Pump: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
The seesaw action of oil prices continues, as West Texas and Brent traded slightly higher in Tuesday morning's action; $62 and $65 per barrel respectively. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said oil prices remain challenged compared to where they started the year.
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Price At The Pump: Tariffs Not The Key Issue Driving Oil Prices
After months of turbulence, oil prices have been relatively quiet over the past week-plus, hovering around the low-$60 per barrel mark for West Texas Crude, and mid-$60s for Brent. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com says for the first time in months, tariffs and trade are not the issues impacting oil and fuel prices. He said...
Price at the Pump: Issues Beyond Trade Pushing Oil Prices Lower
Turbulence continues to be the name of the game for oil investors. West Texas Crude and Brent were trading down by roughly 2% in Monday’s action. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said thanks to new developments over the past couple of days, it’s not just tariffs and trade wars impacting oil prices.
“Including the potenti...
Price At The Pump: Tariffs Remain The Main Driver Of Oil Prices
Iran, Venezuela, peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, and the struggling Chinese economy, there's lot for investors, specifically oil investors to focus on these days. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com said that’s been the pattern for the oil community for the past two months.
“Essen...
Price at the Pump: Oil Prices Hold Following New Sanctions
Oil futures moved higher Monday, after the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran. The U.S. new sanctions on more than 30 brokers, shipping companies and tanker operators for their role in transporting Iranian oil. According to Reuters, ...