Tag: Global Economy

February 28, 2020

Energy storage is set to take an increasingly central role in the global economy, growing almost tenfold over the next decade and a half, new research suggests. The total energy storage market is expected to grow to $546 billion in […]

February 24, 2020

Oil slid more than 4% on Monday, falling into bear market territory as the number of coronavirus cases outside of China surged, worrying investors that a subsequent slowdown in the global economy could dent the demand for crude. U.S. West […]

August 12, 2019

Oil prices rose on Monday despite worries about a global economic slowdown and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, which has reduced demand for commodities such as crude. International benchmark Brent crude futures were at $58.65 a barrel, up 10 cents […]

August 2, 2019

Rising economic nationalism in the U.S. and China is dominating news headlines and making waves across the global economy. Less appreciated is the threat it poses to the energy transition. Already a dim prospect, the odds of keeping global warming […]

July 22, 2019

The United States and Iran both say they want to avoid war. Even without one, the drama we’ve seen the last two months in the Persian Gulf still presents a threat to the global energy industry. That risk is incredibly […]

July 2, 2019

The success, or failure, of trade talks between the U.S. and China will be a decisive factor in the oil price outlook this year, despite OPEC’s decision to extend production cuts, oil market expert Amrita Sen told CNBC on Tuesday. […]

November 30, 2017

When we think of disruptive forces in the global economy, we often think of technological breakthroughs. Of ever-tinier and more powerful computer chips; of medical miracles in implantable devices, surgeries or pills; of digital platforms that threaten the taxi industry, […]