This Week In Petroleum - Apr 2
Winter Fuels Wrap-Up
Despite what may have appeared as a harsh winter in some regions, actual temperatures across the Nation remained close to normal over most of the 2007-08 winter heating se...
Now move over to tidal energy
Commodity Online
LONDON : As the world debates on the alternative sources of energy, here is yet another mode tidal energy.The world s first commercial scale 1.2MW tidal energy turbine S...
U.S. stocks rise on Bernanke talks, Banks Gain
U.S. stocks gained for a third day Wednesday as investors' mood brighten after Best Buy Co released earning results, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank will not need to save another financial firm.
Japan Stocks Pushes Back to 13,000
Japan stocks recovered 13,000 line for the first time in one month Wednesday due to weakening fears of U.S. economy and a weaker yen.
Gold falls by Rs 10 at 11 820 in India
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MUMBAI: Gold prices fell by just ten rupees per 10 gram at close on Wednesday at the bullion market here.The precious yellow metal, influenced by firming global trend, wip...
Why Gold is getting hammered
By Mike Swanson
The correction in gold stocks that began a month ago appears to be coming to an end. I put out a WSW Power Investor Elite daily bulletin alert notifying subscribers that I wa...
As Gold prices shot up its consumption fell
Commodity Online
MUMBAI: All these months, gold prices have been skyrocketing. But as prices of the precious metal went up and up, there was little cheer among gold traders and dealers in In...
How steel prices influence inflation
Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Steel prices now a days are playing a crucial role in the financial system as its prices can influence inflation. Spiraling steel prices not only hurt the forging...
Food fuel prices a threat than US turmoil: WB
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WASHINGTON: World Bank on Tuesday said, soaring food and fuel prices are the biggest challenge for poor nations (especially in East Asia) than US financial turmoil, which i...
SPECIAL: River water + sea water = Energy
Commodity Online
Can you make enough energy to run a household by mixing salt water and river water? If you thought that is a bad idea, think again. Scientists in Norway and The Netherlands...
Who holds major Gold reserves in the world
Commodity Online
MUMBAI: Do you know who holds major part of gold reserves in the world? And who decides whether to take up the gold price or not.The Gold prices have been floating on curr...
Biofuel demand to reach 92 mn mt in 2011
Commodity Online
CLEVELAND: World demand for biofuels will expand at a nearly 20 percent annual pace to 92million metric tons in 2011, according to a study by Cleveland based industry resea...
Tapping solar energy
Commodity Online
India is a sunny country with a solar energy potential of 20 mw every square km. At present, only a tiny fraction of it is being tapped. Solar energy can be used directly in...
Oil follows gold down below $101 a barrel
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NEW YORK : World oil prices continued their southward journey for the third consecutive day Tuesday as US stocks and dollar gained more strength overnight.The fell was de...
Will the financial system be recreated
By Paul Tustain
Now that he's wearing some sort of do good government hat, even Hank Paulson is not thinking straight.Regulate in New York, and finance will only go to Toronto. Regulate i...
Gold nosedives to record low at $872.90
Commodity Online
NEW YORK: Gold and other precious metals tumbled to a two month low Tuesday as the US dollar and stocks gained heavily overnight.Gold hit a low of $US872.90 and was quote...
Radiohead Invites Fans to Remix their New Single
Radiohead launched a website giving fans the opportunity to remix the band's new single Nude by mixing stems or component parts of the song.
Asian Trading Higher on U.S. Trade Rally
Asian markets gained on Wednesday with Japanese stocks leading the boost as financials such as Mizuho Financial Group spiked after an equity offer from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Bush: Russia should not fear Ukraine's NATO Bid
U.S. President George W. Bush expressed support for Ukraine and Georgia as they move towards NATO membership, ahead an alliance summit in Romania where opposition from fellow European countries will be likely.
Copper Futures Fall as Fears of Weak Demand Weigh
Copper futures fell as Chinese inventories rose, originating worries about lower demand from China, the top consumer of the metal in the world.
India's Videocon Eyes Motorola's Handset Business
Videocon Group, India's largest consumer electronics maker is set to join the wireless services business with speculation that it has interest in taking over Motorola's Mobile-phone business.
Oil Futures Fall as Dollar Gains; Crude Inventories to Drop
Oil futures fell on Tuesday hitting 3 days of losses as the dollar gained and forecasts predict U.S. crude inventories rose last week meaning less demand.
Yahoo Launches Women's Site, Targeting More Advertisers
Yahoo launched a new site, http://shine.yahoo.com/, which will feature content from magazines targeting women.
Corn Gains on Concern U.S. Farmers will Plant Less
Corn increased on Tuesday amid concerns that U.S. farmers will plant less grain this year reducing supplies to produce animal feed and ethanol.
Wheat Post Declines as Dollar Gains
Wheat declined on Tuesday amid concerns that an increase of the dollar will drive farmers to plant more grain in an effort to benefit from high wheat prices.
Global Futures Watch: Energy Metal prices fall
June gold fell $33.70 to $887.80, unwinding the bull market that took prices as high as $1,038 just over two weeks ago.Grains and Cotton
July soybeans started the day lower in the ...
FTSE begins 2Q with a Rise
The FTSE 100 share index did well on Tuesday, rising 150.5 points to 5,852.6 (up 2.6 per cent).
Sleep Depot goes into administration
Bed company, Sleep Depot Ltd has said that it is going into administration and will be closing down following the company's failure to secure a financial rescue.
Goldman Sachs says Cutting 5% of Jobs
Goldman Sachs Group reiterated on Tuesday that it would be making around five per cent of its staff redundant.
Lords say Immigration Brings 'Small Benefit' to UK
A House of Lords committee has said that immigration has brought only a small benefit to the UK and has had little or no impact on the economic well being of the British people.