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01.05.26 - 08:31
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Ooredoo CEO: Zero Interruptions Due to Regional Crisis (Bloomberg)
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Qatar telco Ooredoo has kicked off the year with steady growth, reporting 1Q revenue up 6% y/y, in line with analyst estimates while profit climbed 4.7%. Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the numbers and growth strategy despite regional tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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01.05.26 - 00:06
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Rising Venezuelan Oil Exports Help Insulate The US From Energy Crisis (ZeroHedge)
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Rising Venezuelan Oil Exports Help Insulate The US From Energy Crisis
If the primary purpose behind the Trump Administration's snatch-and-grab operation against the illegitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was not readily apparent in January, it should be crystal clear today. Under Maduro, around 75% of the country's energy exports were going to China. This year, the US will be receiving around 50% of the oil supply while China's share is reduced to 10%.
The stunning shift in the direction of oil shipments is helping to insulate the US from shortages caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Likely, this was part of the plan from the very beginning. However, the real benefits of the new relationship with Venezuela will not be readily apparent until the end of this year.
Prices at the gas pump for Americans are high since the start of the war with an average of $4.30 per gallon, but decidedly tame compared to most of Europe. The UK is ...
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30.04.26 - 23:18
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Why Portlands empty store fronts are causing a budget crisis (CNBC)
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Cities in the US are finally seeing easing in office and retail vacancies after years of a post-pandemic crunch in the commercial real estate space. However, for mid-sized cities like Portland Oregon the story is a little different. Empty store fronts, vacant office buildings, and a struggling downtown isn't just an eye sore, its having a real impact on the city's bottom line. CNBC's Diana Olick talks the city's plans to bring foot traffic back to its downtown....
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30.04.26 - 15:02
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Neue Phase der Krise im Nahen Osten (HCOB)
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Möglicherweise wird die Schließung der Straße von Hormus
im Nachhinein als Wendepunkt der globalen Energieordnung
eingeordnet. Nämlich als Wendepunkt hin zu einer
preisbedingten Reduktion der Nachfrage nach Erdöl und
Erdölprodukten (Peak Demand Oil) bei einem gleichzeitig
privat forcierten Ausbau erneuerbarer Energieanlagen..
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30.04.26 - 14:42
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Kosovo: Nach politischer Krise wieder Neuwahl (DW)
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Kosovo steht im Juni 2026 vor der dritten Parlamentswahl in nur 15 Monaten. Zwar konnte Albin Kurti im Februar eine Regierung bilden. Doch die politische Blockade hält an - nun wegen des Streits um das Präsidentenamt....
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30.04.26 - 11:12
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Worte, Taten, Krisen – Ein Jahr Schwarz-Rot unter Merz (RND)
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Die Regierung streitet zu viel und der Kanzler jagt Menschen mit scharfen Äußerungen Angst ein. Die Umfragewerte sind verheerend. Dabei war die Koalition in ihrem ersten Jahr nicht untätig. Doch der Lackmustest kommt jetzt....
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