Putin calls on Russian Energy Minister to ensure gas transit through Ukraine is maintained and Gazprom honors existing contracts

[ad_1] Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom should honor its existing and controversial deals with Ukraine instead of switching entirely to more efficient Nord Stream pipelines, President Vladimir Putin ordered on Wednesday. Putin explained that although paying the penalties imposed by the EU was more profitable, he preferred to see contracts with Kiev continued. The Russian … Read more

A handful of pills, inhalers and nasal sprays show promise

[ad_1] A man holds a capsule. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman / Getty Images Treating COVID-19 could become much simpler in the near future. The next generation of treatments could come in the form of pills, nasal sprays or inhalers. The most promising candidates are the antiviral pills developed by pharmaceutical giants Merck, Pfizer and Roche. … Read more

The Richest People in Massachusetts – NBC Boston

[ad_1] It seems the rich keep getting richer, according to Forbes, which released its annual list of the 400 richest Americans. For the 40th Forbes list, the group’s collective fortune has increased sharply, up 40% from last year to reach $ 4.5 trillion in 2021. The minimum net worth needed to secure a spot on … Read more

Oil pulls back from multi-year highs after build-up in US stocks

[ad_1] Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Oil Hub in Cushing, Oklahoma on March 24, 2016. REUTERS / Nick Oxford / File Photo OPEC + is sticking to its plan for gradual increases in supply US crude and gasoline inventories rise unexpectedly last week -EIA U.S. crude production returns to … Read more

Buy the drop despite inflation fears, according to Barclays

[ad_1] The Barclays and HSBC buildings are seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, October 20, 2020. Matthieu Childs | Reuters With inflationary fears persisting and the business cycle maturing, Barclays envisions a period of higher volatility and lower returns for European stock markets. However, analysts at the UK lender still find … Read more

Evergrande shareholder to delist in Hong Kong as contagion hits stocks

[ad_1] Chinese Estates Holding, a Hong Kong-based real estate group, announced an offer to privatize the company after its exposure to heavily indebted developer China Evergrande crushed its share price. The company, majority owned by the family of billionaire mogul Joseph Lau, said Wednesday evening that its majority shareholders would buy back the remaining 25% … Read more

Asian stocks rise amid falling oil prices and possible meeting between Xi-Biden By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, looks at an electronic board displaying Japan’s Nikkei Index outside a brokerage house in Tokyo, Japan, September 24, 2021. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian stocks rallied on Thursday, supported by a … Read more

Ken Griffin of Citadel just had a big month of September

[ad_1] Cover your ears, YOLO crowd: Ken Griffin of Citadel just had a big September Retail meme stock traders may not like it, but Citadel’s Ken Griffin just had a solid September. The billionaire heads one of the world’s largest market makers – Citadel Securities – and one of the largest hedge funds in the … Read more