2017: A year of acute uncertainty for businessThe high levels of complexity and uncertainty attached to the key political and security issues for the year mean that boards will need to undertake comprehensive reviews of their approaches to risk management, a report said. Cont More… |
Geopolitical worries lift oil after Paris attacks, but glut weighsOil prices edged up on Monday on geopolitical concerns after Friday's deadly attacks in Paris claimed by Islamic militants, but gains were muted due to a global crude glut. France carried out large-scale ai More… |
Oil edges down buoyed by lower US crude stockOil prices edged down on Friday after rising more than two per cent in the previous session, buoyed by lower US crude inventories and geopolitical tension in the Middle East. US crude futures are in their longest winning streak si More… |
Rich-poor gap ‘widening in Mena’Higher oil prices and geopolitical events are widening the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” in the Mena region, said a report. Oil exporters are outperforming, with oil revenues being used to fund investment in infrastructure an More… |