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Audi fined $925 million in Germany for dieselgate scandal
21. Oktober 2018 - autoblog
Audi's former CEO, meanwhile, remains in jail
German law enforcement authorities added another chapter to Volkswagen's diesel scandal Tuesday by fining the company's luxury division Audi 800 million euros ($925 million) for selling cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests.
Prosecutors in Munich said Tuesday that the fine was imposed because Audi management neglected its oversight duties in selling cars with engines made by it and group partner Volkswagen that did not conform to legal limits on harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides. The case covered some 4.9 million Audi cars sold in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere between 2004 and 20018.
In September 2015, parent company Volkswagen admitted rigging some 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with software that enabled them to pass U.S. emissions tests even though emissions in real driving were much higher.
Nitrogen oxides can make existing lung disease worse, contribute to the development of asthma and increase susceptibility to respiratory infections, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The European Environmental Agency estimated that nitrogen oxides were responsible for around 75,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2014.
The prosecutors' statement said the resolution of the case did not affect a related investigation of individuals. Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler remains in jail while prosecutors investigate individual involvement in the diesel scandal. Volkswagen has paid more than $30 billion in fines, settlements and recall costs since the scandal broke. Former CEO Martin Winterkorn and other executives face criminal charges in the United States, though they cannot legally be extradited. Two Volkswagen executives were sent to prison in the U.S.
Prosecutors said the failure of proper corporate oversight by Audi AG enabled deliberate wrongdoing by individuals. It said 5 million euros of the fine was imposed for the oversight failure and 795 million represented Audi's forfeiture of economic gains from the violation, including profits from selling the cars, competitive advantages, and savings on the costs of producing vehicles that actually would have conformed to legal requirements.
Audi said it would not contest the fine. It said the amount would mean that the division would "significantly undercut" its financial targets for the current year. "Audi accepts the fine and, by doing so, admits its responsibility," the company said in a statement.
A similar 1 billion-euro fine was imposed on Volkswagen by prosecutors in Braunschweig in June.
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Liz has lived at Farthing Corner since 1985 and has lovingly tended and improved the house and gardens over that time. The woodland is enchanting during an afternoon stroll or to enjoy the birdsong in the morning.
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Farrow & Ball colours, Wilton carpet, antique rugs and furnishings, big comfortable beds, crisp, pretty, cotton bed linens, and feather duvets and pillows make for a wonderfully relaxing stay.
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A very generous sized room with a super-king double bed (which can also be made into twin beds) which overlooks the woods and a large pond to the rear of the house. There is a chaise longue in the corner which is perfect for relaxing and reading.
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The Black Horse pubis a short walk away in the village, or you can nip over the The Greyhound. Alternatively there are many well regarded places to eat in Stockbridge, Salisbury, Winchester and all the villages in between!
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The Test Valley is one of the best kept secrets in Hampshire, nestled between Winchester, Salisbury and the New Forest. The area is characterised by its wonderful countryside and attractive, quintessentially English villages, the famous River Test and bustling market towns of Andover, Stockbridge and Romsey. The varied landscape and gentle climate of the area creates a relaxed all year round location for exploring the history and heritage of Southern England.
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The middle of three villages strung out along the valley of the Wallop Brook, a tributary of the Test, Middle Wallop became famous during the Battle of Britain, when the nearby airfield was the base for squadrons of Spitfires and Hurricanes. Many of the old buildings have been incorporated into the Museum of Army Flying. The museum is filled with one of the country's finest historical collections of military kites, gliders, aeroplanes and helicopters as well as imaginative dioramas and static displays tracing the development of army flying from pre World War I to today.
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This Fort was home to about 300 people and is a fine example of a Celtic settlement. The earthworks, ditches and banks were excavated over a period of years to give us a detailed view of life more than 2, 000 years ago. One of the finest Iron Age hill forts in Hampshire. Pleasant walks and fine views across attractive countryside.
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By Majorwaves	 Last updated Sep 10, 2020
Daniel Terungwa
The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has commenced the audit of petrol retail outlets across the country, and has ordered 9,000 petrol stations across the country to immediately initiate the upgrade of their facilities to allow them dispense gas to vehicles for transportation.
This is in furtherance of the Federal Government's National Gas Expansion Programme, NGEP, promoted by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, which seeks to encourage increased gas usage; serve as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol for transportation, with the introduction of autogas and deepen the usage of cooking gas.
In a statement signed by its Head of Public Relations, Mr Paul Osu, Director of Petroleum Resources of the DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, said this directive, among others, was aimed at deepening the utilization of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG and Autogas as alternative fuels for Nigerians.
In addition, Auwalu stated that the directives were in line with Federal Government's aspirations to provide affordable fuels and ensure domestic gas penetration and expansion in Nigeria while entrenching price freedom for Nigerians.
According to the Director, DPR had carried out nationwide audit of all retail outlets in Nigeria and had categorized them into three: Categories 1, 2 and 3, with a view to ascertain readiness for deployment of Add-On facilities for gas products.
"About 9,000 retail outlets, representing 27 per cent of total number of retails outlets in Nigeria, were listed in Category 1, and had been identified as suitable for immediate integration of Add-On facilities based on robust safety assessment and technical considerations by DPR. The DPR had directed all Category 1 Retail Outlet Operators to commence immediate installation of modular Add-On facilities or full-scale stand-alone plants and update their DPR Operating licences accordingly," Auwalu revealed.
He however, encouraged all operators of retail outlets in Categories 2 and 3, whose facilities do not meet the minimum requirements or do not have sufficient land area, to apply for stand-alone LPG, CNG, LNG or Auto Gas facilities (full-scale or modular) under an incentivized regulatory regime.
The DPR Boss further stated that the Department of Petroleum Resources had also approved the deployment of skid-mounted modularized/containerized LPG/Autogas handling systems and other intrinsically safe systems for gas storage and handling to promote affordability, accessibility, and availability of the products.
"The DPR as an opportunity house and business enabler, encourages investments in auto conversion, production of composite cylinders and ancillaries (valves, hoses, among others) for domestic LPG, CNG, LNG and Autogas penetration.
We are confident that retail outlet operators and other investors will leverage on these opportunities in the domestic gas sector to grow their wealth and create employment for Nigerians," he said.
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Before the market fell, the chill was running through the Year of the Dog. After the performance of listed companies, the thunderstorms followed, and huge losses and goodwill were often seen. According to the previous judgments of most brokers, A shares are expected to usher in a rebound in the Year of the Pig, and the net outflow of funds may be reversed. However, the performance of some listed companies still has a large risk, and the industry outlook is still unclear. While grasping investment opportunities, the investment concept of mine clearance is essential.
The year of the pig has arrived. The Securities Times·Data Bao combined with the multi-dimensional data indicators such as rating, fundamentals, institutional positions and stock price trends of the brokerage research report to screen out the top 20 potential stocks of the Year of the Pig.
Fourth, the company's current share price is higher than the historical high.
After screening, a total of 20 stocks from 11 Shenwan-level industries were selected for the list of potential stocks of the Year of the Pig, 4 of which were from the pharmaceutical and bio-industry industries, and the remaining industries were no more than two. There are 9 and 11 stocks from the main board and SME.
Institutional ratings and research enthusiasm have a high reference value for analyzing the growth prospects of individual stocks. Among the top 20 potential stocks, 9 shares received an increase of more than three brokerage institutions in January 2019 and above. Hang Seng Electronics,Sany Heavy Industry,Aier Ophthalmology,JuhuawithPilot intelligenceReceived positive ratings from no less than five institutions and received a high level of attention.
The stock prices of the above-mentioned 5 brokers who gave more positive stocks were stable overall. In addition to Juhua, the remaining 4 shares have achieved positive returns in the past year, and Hang Seng Electronics' share price has increased by 20% in the past month.
From the reasons for the recommendation of individual stocks, the high growth in performance, the increase in demand, and the consolidation of leading positions in the industry are the main concerns of the brokers when they give positive ratings.
Leading stocks in the industry usually have greater development potential and risk resistance. As of January 31, 2019, among the top 20 potential stocks in Data Baoni, the latest total market capitalization of 10 shares ranked the top two in the Shenwan secondary industry.
Zhifei creature,Angel Yeast,Biological shares, Sany Heavy Industry, Pioneer Intelligence andSun Paper6 shares are the market value champions of the industry, and the main products have a high market share in the segmented industries. Taking Angel Yeast as an example, yeast production has a market share of 60% in China, ranking first, with an international market share of nearly 15% and the world's third.
Among the 6 shares, except for Sany Heavy Industry and Sun Paper, the market value of the other four shares in the industry is significantly higher than the proportion of its operating income in the industry. The leading stocks in the industry generally enjoy a certain valuation premium.
The cash dividends of listed companies are an important indicator of their sense of social responsibility. The listed companies that were selected as the top 20 potential stocks in the data year of the Year of the Pig in the three years from 2015 to 2017 have accumulated dividends of RMB 26.9 billion.Yanghe sharesThe accumulated dividend for the three years was 9.72 billion yuan, the highest amount.
From the proportion of cash dividends in net profit, the average dividend payout ratio of the top 20 potential stocks from 2015 to 2017 was 44%. Guanglianda, Juhua shares,Antu Bio, Sany Heavy Industry, Aier Ophthalmology, Yanghe shares andXinhechengThe dividend payout ratio is over 50%, and shareholder returns are the strongest.
Among the top ten tradable shareholders of the listed companies, there are many funds, social security and foreign capital. Among the fund's Awkwardness stocks, China Testing, Guanglianda, Pilot Intelligence,a perfect worldwithSophiaAt the end of 2018, the number of shares held by the fund accounted for more than 10% of the circulating A shares. Among them, China Testing and Co., Ltd. received the fund's position increase last year, and the remaining three shares of the fund declined.
Among the foreign-invested shares, the total shareholding of 6 shares of China Securities Testing and Angel Yeast and QFII shares accounted for more than 10% (QFII holdings are the data for the third quarter of 2018), and the proportion of foreign holdings in the past year Both have increased. The total amount of funds and foreign capital held by China Testing has accounted for more than one-third of the total, which is the highest among the top 20 potential stocks.
Data Bao pig year 20 potential stocks generally have a steady performance growth rate, 17 shares in the past three years after the deduction of the parent company's net profit compound growth rate of more than 10% (in 2018 replaced by three quarterly data).
Combining the two dimensions of high growth and steady growth, Xinhecheng, Pilot Intelligence, Perfect World and other 8 shares have a compound growth rate of more than 25% in the past three years and a growth rate of more than 10% in each year. Among them, Xinhecheng's net profit growth rate of deducted non-net profit in the past three years exceeded 100%, which was the highest among the top 20 potential stocks.
Judging from the 2018 performance forecast, Zhifei Bio,Guanghui EnergyThe net profit growth rate of Sany Heavy Industry and Juhua Co., Ltd. exceeded 100%, and the performance is expected to double.
In the past year, A shares have been walking bears. From February 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 25.75% in one year. The 16 Shenwan-level industries fell more than 30%, and 90% of the stocks fell. Individual stocks with excellent fundamentals and good growth prospects were killed.
Among the top 20 potential stocks in the Year of the Data, 6 shares have fallen more than 30% in the past year and exceeded the overall decline of the Shenwan-level industry in which they are located. Sofia,Sanan OptoelectronicswithDahua sharesThe stock price was the biggest loser in a year. Sanan Optoelectronics and Sophia's share price in the past ten trading days hit a three-year minimum. Oversold stocks are expected to take the lead in the rebound.
Corresponding to the oversold stocks are stocks with good resilience. Among the top 20 potential stocks, 12 stocks fell less than the broader market in the past year, and 8 stocks rose against the market. The latest closing price of 6 stocks was less than 30% lower than the highest price in one year, and went out in the context of weak market. Independent market.
In terms of individual stocks, China Testing's share price rose by 72% in one year, and the gains were far ahead of the top 20 potential stocks. The recent stock price hit a new high in more than two years. Guanglian, Zhifei and Hang Seng Electronics all increased more than 20% in one year.
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Album Review: Noisettes - Contact
It has been three years since the Noisettes stuck gold with hit single Don't Upset the Rhythm. They return with new album, Contact, minus a member and attempting to build on their success with a wider musical palette and the same sense of adventure that has maintained them thus far.
The Noisettes are a classic example of the 'I liked them before they sold out for fame' band. It doesn't seem to be widely known, but their debut came not in 2009 but rather in 2007 with the garage punk album What's the Time Mr. Wolf? It was a magnificent first effort, filled with frantic, thrashing rock tunes and the feral howling of singer Shingai Shoniwa standing out in particular. And no one paid it much attention.
Undeterred, the group attempted a foray into the mainstream two years on and it worked - Don't Upset the Rhythm was so far removed from their earlier work that it sounded like a different band entirely. But the new formula was a success: the single reached number two in the UK chart and the subsequent album Wild Young Hearts itself entered the top 10. Ultimately, though, it felt as though the trio had simply dumbed down their original sounds in favour of something more radio-friendly: Wild Young Hearts was not a particularly strong album.
Their latest release, however, is somewhat better. Having dropped drummer Jamie Morrisson, they are no longer really a band, but rather a songwriting duo who rely more on orchestral arrangements and backing musicians than their own individual skills. This is no bad thing - Contact kicks off with a introduction straight out of a film score before segueing into the '70s disco stomp of I Want You Back, which contains an undeniably catchy, singalong chorus.
From there, we are presented with a veritable collage of sounds, stretching beyond the realm of pop music, seemingly into as many genres as the pair can conceive. This happens often within the same song: Travelling Light begins as a piano ballad and ends with a soft dubstep beat, while Let the Music Play is glittering pop with a motown interlude.
Yet for all their experimentation, the Noisettes sound at their best when being truly coherent. That Girl is a genuinely well-written song that would not have sounded out of place in the 1950s, and the folksy Ragtop Car is perhaps the album's prettiest moment. Which presents a paradox: most of the album's appeal is in its experimental side, but this is in conflict with the duo's attempts to craft smooth, well-rounded pieces of music. The result is unfortunate - too many of the tracks descend into repetitve, mid-tempo disco beats, and it feels as though the work has run its course before its conclusion.
While there are indeed positives here - Shoniwa's voice, in particular, has lost none of its flair - Contact feels like a missed opportunity. If the Noisettes could only ignore mainstream expectations, they have the potential to create some of the most original music of recent times. As it stands, they have offered up a competent but uninspiring work that in the end is a victim of its own self-consciousness.
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As Trump stresses 'America First', China plays the world leader
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China is calmly mapping out global leadership aspirations from trade to climate change, drawing distinctions between President Xi Jinping's steady hand and new U.S. President Donald Trump, whose first days have been marked by media feuds and protests.
Just days ahead of Trump taking office, a self-assured Xi was in Switzerland as the keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, offering a vigorous defense of globalization and signaling Beijing's desire to play a bigger role on the world stage.
Even on the thorny issue of the South China Sea, Beijing did not rise to the bait of White House remarks this week about "defending international territories" in the disputed waterway. Instead, China stressed its desire for peace and issued a restrained call for Washington to watch what it says.
"You have your 'America first', we have our 'community of common destiny for mankind'," Retired Major-General Luo Yuan, a widely read Chinese military figure best known for his normally hawkish tone, wrote on his blog this week.
"You have a 'closed country', we have 'one belt, one road'," he added, referring to China's multi-billion dollar new Silk Road trade and investment program.
And while China has repeatedly said it does not want the traditional U.S. role of world leadership, a senior Chinese diplomat accepted this week it could be forced upon China.
"If anyone were to say China is playing a leadership role in the world I would say it's not China rushing to the front but rather the front runners have stepped back leaving the place to China," said Zhang Jun, director general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's international economics department.
That message was reinforced this week when Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, distancing America from its Asian allies. Several remaining TPP members said they would now look to include China in a revised pact, or pursue Beijing's alternative free trade agreements.
"At many important multilateral forums, China's leader has put forward Chinese proposals, adding positive impetus to world development," Su Xiaohui a senior researcher at the Foreign Ministry-backed China Institute of International Studies, wrote of the U.S. TPP decision in the overseas edition of the People's Daily.
"In the economic integration process of the Asia Pacific, compared to certain countries who constantly bear in mind their leadership role, what China pays even more attention to is 'responsibility' and 'stepping up'," Su said.
China's hosting of an international conference on its "One Belt, One Road" initiative in May is one opportunity for Beijing to showcase its leadership of global infrastructure and investment.
A diplomatic source familiar with preparations said China was likely to hold it at the same glitzy convention center used to host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2014, setting the stage for Xi's most high profile diplomatic event of the year.
"China's pretty much inviting everyone," the diplomat said.
Another area where China is keen to be seen as leading the way is climate change. Trump has in the past dismissed climate change as a "hoax" and vowed during his presidential campaign to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Li Junhua, head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations and Conferences, said world was worried about climate change and whether countries would honor their Paris commitments.
"As far as China is concerned, my president has made it extremely clear, crystal clear, China will do its part," Li told reporters.
It's not always been this way. China has been through a long, tough learning process to become a more responsible power.
In 2013, China, angered with Manila over the long dispute on the South China Sea, only stumped up meager aid to the Philippines after it was hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan, prompting rare dissent in the influential Chinese state-run tabloid the Global Times that Beijing's international image would be hit.
It also will not be plain sailing. On certain key core issues including the self-ruled island of Taiwan, China will not back down.
In its first official reaction to Trump taking office, China's Foreign Minister urged his administration to fully understand the importance of the "one China" principle, which Trump has called into doubt and under which Washington acknowledges China's position of sovereignty over Taiwan.
China also expects that under the Trump administration it will be left alone on one issue that has long dogged ties with Washington - human rights.
The WeChat account of the overseas edition of the ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily noted with approval on Saturday that Trump's inaugural speech neither mentioned the words "democracy" nor "human rights".
"Perhaps looking back, these things have been hyped up too much" by U.S. politicians, it added.


Sometimes it takes a national magazine to tell you about something in your own backyard. Food & Wine had a little blurb about a coffee roaster from Chicago winning Roast magazine's Roaster of the year 2007. I was surprised to see that the shop was located nearby, just a short veer off of my daily route. Now many of you know, I'm a regular patron of Peets for my weekly bag o' beans. But naturally, I had to see and taste this award winning roaster's product for myself.
Metropolis Coffee Company is a student-friendly coffee shop near Loyola U. that does some serious roasting in the back of the house. There are burlap sacks of raw beans stacked up high and an interesting variety of freshly roasted beans from around the world are ready for purchase. The people who work there are happy to discuss the origins of the beans and the roast they give them. And most importantly, the coffee is really good. For the first visit, I chose a pound of Kenyan, because we had just bought Kenyan from Peets and it would be nice to compare. (I would say we enjoyed them equally) On my second visit, I opted for the Costa Rican Terrazo which was outstanding in flavor. For my third visit, I tried one of their medium roast blends, the Spice Islands blend. And it has been very pleasant to wake up to this coffee this week.


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Yarnell, Ariz. - July 23, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Bonnie Tyree, from Skull Valley, looks around the remains of one of the burned homesites that she, her husband and two boys are helping to clean up in Yarnell.
Yarnell - July 10, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.The home of Stephan and Donna Holloway burned in the Yarnell Hill fire but their thoughts are with the families of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died trying to stop the fire.
Yarnell - July 10, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Donna Holloway talks about the dishes her mother inlaw had saved for years but that burned in their home during the Yarnell Hill fire. Holloway was emphatic though that her thoughts are with the families of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died trying to stop the fire.
Yarnell, Ariz. - July 23, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Besides the home that he has lived in since 1965, Steve Keehner also lost his 1973 Harley Davidson.
Yarnell, Ariz. - July 23, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Steve Keehner looks around some of his neighbor's homes that burned during the Yarnell Hill Fire. Keehner also lost his home but he and his wofe were able to escape with clothes and some important personal possessions.
Yarnell - July 10, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Bob Kramer talks about what he's going through after the Yarnell Hill fire burned his home and all his possessions..
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Yarnell - July 10, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.The American Flag flies at half staff at the home of Stephan and Donna Holloway that burned in the Yarnell Hill fire but their thoughts are with the families of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died trying to stop the fire.
Yarnell, Ariz. - July 23, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.Joe Tyree takes a break from the cleanup of a burned home in Yarnell. Tyree, his wife and two boys are helping residents in Yarnell cleanup their home sites.
Yarnell, Ariz. - July 23, 2013.Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier.A small statue sits on the footing of a home that burned in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30.


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NFL Week 2 — This Weekend's Best Bets
Sean Pendergast
5-1 in the first week of NFL plays is a nice start to 2019.
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Sean Pendergast | September 13, 2019 | 4:00am
Week 1 of the 2019 NFL gambling season is on the books, and it went about as well as could be expected, with a nice 5-1 ATS start to the year. Beyond that, in the "everything was falling right for me on Sunday" category, not only did Kyler Murray's feverish comeback against the Lions on Sunday allow me to cash my Cardinals +2.5 ticket, but the game ending in a tie on the scoreboard was a double win for my two season win total UNDER bets on the Lions and Cards.
Just a spectacular day all the way around! So let's go get some more of that sweet, sweet gambling cheddar, shall we? Here are this week's best bets...
STEELERS -4 over Seahawks
The Steelers got thumped by 30 points in New England on Sunday night, so that's almost an immediate "must play" — when good teams lose by four or more touchdowns in a given week, back them the next week. Pride is a powerful thing. Also, the Seahawks are traveling across the country to play a game that kicks off at 10 a.m. as far as their body clocks know, and they did not look very good in their opener, a 21-20 squeaker over the hapless Bengals. The Steelers get right in this spot.
Bills -1.5 over GIANTS
After a 16-point comeback win against the Jets in the opening week, the Bills are in the strange spot of coming back to play another road game in the same stadium, this time against the Giants, so I guess, in a weird way, the Bills are on the cusp of taking the Tri-State Area championship with a win. The Saints look like a team that will be changing quarterbacks by October, rebuild in full swing. Meanwhile, my feelings on the Bills being a sneaky playoff contender remain unchanged. I think the combination of the Bills' pass rush and Bills QB Josh Allen protecting the football should be enough to get the win here.
Vikings/PACKERS OVER 44
With the offensive weapons on both sides of this rivalry, the total on this game should be three or four points higher, in my opinion. The recency of the Packers putting up just ten points in their opener, and the Vikings throwing just ten passes in their season opening win is what's keeping this total relatively low. This feels like a game in the low 50s.
RAIDERS +7 over Chiefs
I'm a big believer in backing teams pulling off upsets at home one week, and then coming back the next week as an underdog at home. That's the Raiders, who appear to be a team with a gigantic weight lifted off their collective shoulders with Antonio Brown off their ticket. The Chiefs are going to be without Tyreek Hill, who is out for the next month or so with a shoulder injury. This is a major adjustment for them. I think the Raiders have enough firepower, against a suspect Chiefs defense, to keep the game within reach.
RAMS -2.5 over Saints
The one emotional angle everyone's been running with on this game is the Saints seeking "revenge" because of the missed pass interference call in last year's NFC title game. I guess my counter would be "Hey, aren't the Rams kind of sick of hearing that the only reason they made the Super Bowl was because of the refs?" Shouldn't the Rams have a decent sized chip on THEIR shoulder, too? I think you're getting the better team for under a field goal spread at home. Love the Rams in this spot.
Eagles/FALCONS OVER 52
I can ignore the Falcons' horrible Week 1 offensive output in Minnesota. I think, at home in Week 2, against a Philly defense with some issues in the secondary, the Falcons will bounce back. I also think they will give up a ton of points to Carson Wentz and the Eagles. This will be a game played in the 60's. Take the OVER.
LAST WEEK: 5-1
SEASON NFL ATS RECORD: 5-1
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Anti-police violence surges in the tough suburbs of Paris
By JOHN LEICESTERNovember 5, 2019 GMT
In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, a view of the charred debris of a circus in Chanteloup-les-Vignes, west of Paris. A resurgence of anti-police violence has emerged in the long-troubled towns around Paris, signs that lawlessness still simmers in the French urban hotspots that exploded in three weeks of rioting in 2005. Unrest on Saturday night in Chanteloup-les-Vignes and recent flare-ups in other tough neighborhoods west of Paris have not matched the intensity or destructiveness of the unrest in 2005. But French authorities are alarmed because the violence appears pre-planned, with ambushes targeting police. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PARIS (AP) — A resurgence of anti-police violence has emerged in the long-troubled towns around Paris, signs that lawlessness still simmers in French urban hotspots that exploded in three weeks of rioting in 2005.
Violence on Saturday night in Chanteloup-les-Vignes and recent flare-ups in other tough neighborhoods west of Paris have not matched the intensity or destructiveness of the unrest that spread to hundreds of towns in 2005. But French authorities are alarmed because the violence appears pre-planned, with ambushes deliberately set to target police.
Police union officials suspect that rival gangs from different tough neighborhoods are competing for bragging rights in their attacks and are reveling in the media coverage they're generating, even egging each other on in social media.
In Chanteloup-les-Vignes, hooded attackers hid in bushes, waiting to spring their trap. When police arrived, responding to calls about a fire, they pounced. Under cover of darkness, roaming youths showered officers with projectiles and powerful fireworks that filled the night skies with sparks and thundering explosions.
Unlike the riots of 2005, which were sparked by the deaths of two teenage boys electrocuted in a power substation as officers were chasing them, the latest attacks have no obvious trigger. And while rioters in 2005 seethed with anger over deep-seated perceived social and economic injustices, those attacking police now seem simply to be reveling in their violence.
The sustained violence in 2005 prompted much soul-searching about France's failure to integrate its millions of immigrants and their French-born children living in desolate housing projects blighted by high unemployment and limited prospects. Those concerns remain unresolved, nearly 15 years later.
Maj. William Blanchet, who represents the Unite SGP police union in the Yvelines region that includes Chanteloup and other towns where police patrols have been assaulted, said the youths involved seem to be targeting officers for their own amusement.
"They draw in the police with a fire, hide themselves around that spot, and then they attack," he said.
Police were lured to Chanteloup by calls that a trash bin had been set ablaze. Callers also reported seeing hooded youths filing bags with stones. Police union officials said about 30 youths, some armed with batons, joined the rampage. Police made two arrests.
A community center that hosted a circus school for kids was torched, leaving it a smoking, charred hulk. A video on Snapchat showed thunderous firework explosions echoing around Chanteloup, the images overlaid with the words, "The city is ours" and "anti-police here."
"Neighborhoods are one-upping each other with ambushes," said Charlene Joly, the Yvelines representative for the UNSA police union. "They're becoming the fashion again."
Earlier this fall, youths in Chanteloup smashed all the street lights around the neighborhood of austere apartment blocks hit by the violence Saturday, plunging it into darkness, according to Mayor Catherine Arenou. Police say the sabotaging of lights makes their work even harder.
"The 5,000 residents are living under the terror of a few," said Arenou.
France's prime minister, on an unscheduled visit Monday to see the damage for himself, suggested that the violence may have been triggered in part by "very intense" police efforts to combat the drug trafficking that underpins the underground economies of many crime-ridden neighborhoods. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the crackdown had created "tensions" in Chanteloup.
Three other French ministers visited on Tuesday morning, underscoring the attention being given to the violence that has made front-page news.
Police union officials say the youths may have been emboldened by the yellow vest economic protest movement that shook the French government in the past year, viewing repeated violent clashes between anti-government demonstrators and riot police as a cue for them to similarly wreak havoc and challenge authority.
"That opened the door," said Blanchet. "Youths today are telling themselves, 'OK, we can go for it ... We can have some fun.'"


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Is XRP Hitting $10 Wishful Thinking or Near Future?
Predicting the prices of cryptocurrencies has become one of the biggest trends these days. Many crypto experts and enthusiasts are looking towards the future and hoping that their favorite coin becomes the next big thing. XRP is among the cryptos that are getting the most attention, and many are interested in what might happen to this coin in the next 5 years.
Ripple (XRP) is among the top coins these days, at least when it comes to rank. According to the CoinMarketCap, Ripple currently holds the third place, and it is exceeded only by Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin (BTC) which still refuses to leave the number one place in the market.
Ripple has, obviously, done very well for itself when it comes to stats, despite the low price and a lot of controversies that have been surrounding it recently. The XRP enthusiasts still believe that investing in this coin is the smartest decision right now, while the price is still low. Currently, that price is $0.445274 per unit, but a lot of experts believe that this is only a temporary thing and that Ripple is bound to skyrocket before long.
This is not an unusual thing to expect, considering that Ripple is still a very young crypto. Despite this, it managed to develop rapidly, and it created various products that have turned it into a go-to crypto for banks and financial institutions from around the world.
Ripple's development has been fast ever since the coin first showed up in early 2017. Back then, it was valued at $0.0064 per coin, and in less than a year, it reached $0.8. Before the price drop at the beginning of 2018, many experts believed that XRP will reach, and maybe even surpass $9 per coin by the end of this year.
With the current situation, we can probably assume that this will not happen, but that doesn't mean that Ripple will never reach those heights. In fact, many believe that Ripple has what it takes to go far beyond $9 per unit. Of course, it is not expected to beat Bitcoin, with its bottom being over $6,000, but it might just be capable of continuing to hold the 3rd place on the crypto market.
As mentioned before, Ripple has managed to do a lot in its short time, and its goal has become to revolutionize the financial industry. It started making connections with banks and financial institutions around the world, and it soon became one of the most trusted cryptos in this area. A lot of its efforts include the creation of better payment solutions that might improve the international transactions, and as far as anyone can tell, Ripple already did that with a lot of success.
Of course, its systems are still not fully trusted and are being tested by large names like Western Union for a while now. Still, the coin has proven to be necessary in the modern world, which has basically made sure that it will have a bright future ahead of it.
Ever since the price drop at the beginning of the year, Ripple has been relatively stable. It did have a few ups and downs, but its oscillations were a lot tamer than those of some other coins. This has proven that Ripple has stability, which has caused a lot of investors to turn to this coin, believing that it can only go up from here.
Ripple price forecasts started appearing all over the internet, and the majority of them has offered realistic predictions. The short-term viewpoint sees Ripple reaching $0.5 per coin, and holding on to this price for the time being.
As for the future, this is where things are starting to get a bit more interesting. Of course, predicting a price of cryptos is a very difficult task, especially when we take into consideration the fact that the crypto market has a mind of its own, and it doesn't usually follow these expectations. Still, some brave souls have dared to make estimations regarding where Ripple might end up in the next couple of years.
Many of these predictions see Ripple reaching larger heights than ever before, with the coin being expected to reach the value of $21 in the next year. After that, things are expected to slow down a bit, and while Ripple is expected to continue to grow, its price by the end of 2021 is only expected to be $27 per unit.
The two years after that, however, are expected to see Ripple go higher than ever before, and maybe even reach its full potential. The price predictions estimate that Ripple might be capable of reaching up to $70 per coin, and possibly even exceeding this value. Compared to its current cost, this would mean that Ripple will make a +15,710,00% increase.
Of course, this is still far in the future, and predicting the crypto prices is anything but certain. However, we should bear in mind that people that are making these forecasts are crypto experts after all, and if anyone can read the unpredictable crypto market, it is probably them.
For now, Ripple has its hands full with trying to perfect its products, resolve controversies, and ensure the stability that so many other cryptos lack. It will certainly be among the coins that will survive the crypto extermination that is also expected to come, and after that, experts believe that Ripple will rise like never before. In the end, a lot is expected of this coin, and many hope to see it becoming a world currency someday.


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Feds invest $1.7M in FPInnovations to develop hybrid forestry trucks
July 29, 2021 By Ellen Cools
The government of Canada is investing $1.7 million in FPInnovations to develop and demonstrate hybrid diesel-electric forestry trucks to help develop green transportation in forestry.
The funds will help FPInnovations retrofit two conventional forestry tractor-trailers into hybrid tractor-trailers, by equipping the two trailers with electric drive axels that will help the diesel-powered trucks. This will reduce fuel consumption and improve the trucks' traction on challenging terrain.
The hybrid prototypes will be tested in real-world conditions in B.C. and Quebec, including on steep slopes, over long distances and challenging road conditions.
According to a government press release, transportation costs account for more than 50 per cent of forestry production costs in Canada – 30 per cent of that is from fuel costs. Hybrid solutions will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel usage.
Simulations of the hybrid vehicles have shown fuel consumption can be reduced by up to 15 per cent, which would reduce GHG emissions by 40 tonnes per truck per year.
Other partners, including B.C.'s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development, TYCROP Trailers, Deloupe, LTS Marine, Arrow Transportation Systems, Boisaco, Dana TM4, Grayson Thermal Systems, Hendrickson, Mack Ste-Foy, Meritor, Michelin, PMG Technologies, Promark Electronics and Star Express are also contributing to the project. Total investment in the initiative is over $2.4 million.
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Feds mandate use of ELDs, FPInnovations named first certification body
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Transcript: Bill Belichick Conference Call 10/31
HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK
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BB: We've completed the trade papers with San Francisco, so I'll just make a couple of comments on this situation. First of all, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jimmy [Garoppolo]. I couldn't ask for him to give us any more than he's given us. The 49ers are getting a good player, and they're getting a good person, and they're getting a great teammate and they're getting a good quarterback. Jimmy is getting a good coach. His career is moving forward. He's a talented individual, was a great person to coach. I met with him weekly and, again, have a tremendous amount of respect for him. As his career moves forward we have to look to our team, both this year and beyond, and that's a consideration we have to make. We probably had, in my opinion, the best quarterback situation in the league for the last – let's call it two-and-a-half years – it's just not sustainable given the way that things are set up. It's definitely not something that we wanted to walk away from and I felt like we rode it out as long as we could. We over a period of time explored every option possible to try to sustain it, but just at this point felt like we had to make a decision. It's a very complex situation on multiple levels and this is really the last window that we had and we did what we felt was best for the team. There were many things involved in this whole process and, again, on a number of levels; way too many to get into at this time. I'm definitely not going to get into any conversations that took place regarding the trade or with the player, but this is a decision involving Jimmy; in some form a decision that's been looming for the last couple of years. I'm sure a lot of you have questions that are fair but, again, to try and put the whole puzzle together and there are so many different points in time that would and could change the entire conversation that it's just too complicated of a process and too unique to get into in depth. So, I'm not going to answer questions about the transaction and all of the follow ups that would be coming with those, which are fair questions, but it's just not possible. We'll address the quarterback positon and try to put our team in the most competitive position possible. I will not discuss any roster changes until they've been completed, so there's not going to be any speculation about anything that might or might not happen in the future. That's where we are for today.
Q: What are your thoughts on the season that Tom Brady is having thus far through eight games?
BB: I think my thoughts are really pretty similar for the entire team. I wouldn't single out any individual. We have a good record. It could be better. We've done enough things to have that record. Again, we've played against a lot of competitive teams; really all of them. Every team we've played against has been a very competitive team and we have a lot of room for improvement. We've made some improvement and we have a long way to go. That's, again, really all of us – each unit, each player, each coach, each side of the ball, offense, defense, special teams. I think we've worked hard. We've made some progress. We'd all like it to be faster. We'd like it to be more consistent. It is what it is and we'll see what we can accomplish in the second half of the season. That's where we're at and that pretty much sums it up for everybody.
Q: Was your connection with San Francisco general manager John Lynch important to you given the trade that was made just now?
BB: Yeah, again, I think I've covered that, Mike [Reiss].
Q: How challenging is it on trade deadline day to keep track of all of the moving pieces and to keep account of what moves you may be trying to make?
BB: If something comes up we'll look into it. Again, that's [not] really on the coaching side of it. The coaching staff – we're focused on the players coming in tomorrow, working on some things that we feel like we need to work on moving ahead and maybe new areas that we need to address and having a productive day with our players. Our personnel staff – Nick [Caserio] and his staff - are working on personnel. If there's something that comes up in that area then we'll address it. If there isn't then we won't.
Q: When you are trading for a player how do you balance what the player can bring to your team now versus what the future return on investment might be?
BB: In most every situation like that there are a lot of things to consider. In the end, you put it all together and try to do what you think is best for the team. There are a lot of different aspects to the composition of the team and we try to give a thoughtful approach to all of them. Sometimes one thing overrides another. Sometimes it's a combination of things. Each situation is different.
Q: In your experience, can the growth of a player be limited if he doesn't receive the game experience and game repetitions that a starter otherwise would?
BB: Well, I think in football we only play once a week, so if the only time a player improved was on the day that he played then I don't know how much better the player would get in what his skills are, period. We're in a sport where we practice a lot more than we play and so most of the gains that players make are on the practice field because that's where they spend most of their time. So, if you're saying that a player can only improve in a game, I would strongly disagree with that. I don't think that's even close to being true in this sport.
Q: I'm saying more from the actual pressure of a game. In practice you can simulate conditions and scenarios, but a game is a game.
BB: Yeah, they're different. I'm not saying they're not different but I thought you were saying you couldn't improve and I don't agree with that. But games are games. That's right. Games are games. Game experience is game experience and that's another way, another part of the process that is part of a player's development.
Q: Could you explain what you have seen throughout the NFL that is encouraging or creating opportunities for these big trades to occur?
BB: Probably not. Probably not. I'm just trying to coach our team [and] do what's best for the New England Patriots and this organization. I'm not trying to analyze league trends and figure out what everybody else is doing. I'm trying to do what's best for our football team. There's probably somebody else that could answer that question better than I could.
Q: When you deal a player that you've worked with for multiple seasons, how difficult is that for you and your staff to part ways with someone that you've invested a lot of time in?
BB: That's the hard part of this game but that's the reality of it. I mean that's professional football. Every team in the league does that at various points during the year. Sometimes it's during the season, sometimes it's at the end of training camp, sometimes it's in the offseason. Players come into the league and players go out of the league in one way or another and they go on your team and they go off your team. Every team in the league deals with that. Every player eventually deals with it. Every coach deals with it. We're all living in that world.
Q: Four years ago when you drafted Jimmy Garoppolo you said that we all know what Tom Brady's age and contract are. Is it fair to say that Tom has exceeded your expectations over the last three or four years?
BB: I'd say when a player gets to a certain point in his career, and that varies from player to player and position to position, but I look at those as at some point it becomes year-to-year. So the expectations aren't over a long period of time or longer window like they are with a player coming into the league where you look at a player's growth in three to five years or two to four years or that type of a window where a player is young and improving and physically developing and gaining experience and skill and so forth. When you get players that have reached a certain point then it's their ability to maintain, although they can work to improve on little things and techniques and little skills like that. I'm not saying there aren't things players can do to improve but it's more of a maintenance and maintaining that high level of play, their maximum level of play, wherever that level is that they've reached to sustain that. Trying to predict that is not something – I don't think it's easy. It's not something I try to do a lot of. I look at it as year-to-year. I learned that a long time ago and I'd say that advice has served me well.
Q: Now that you have traded away both of your young quarterbacks this year, do you still feel Tom Brady is year-to-year or do you have more faith that he's going to last at least a couple more years?
BB: Again, I'm not going to get into those evaluations or anything else that's based on all the things that I just talked about. I made the decision that I thought was best for the football team and that's what we did.
Q: Some of the fans are a little upset with the trade in that if something were to happen to Tom Brady, they felt confident that Jimmy Garoppolo could still lead the team to all the goals that they want to achieve. Do you feel confident that whoever you acquire as the new backup quarterback will be able to run the team as well as Jimmy could have?
BB: I'm not going to speculate on the future, Ben [Volin]. I said that before and that's – not going to get into speculating.
Q: Was there any thought to just keeping Jimmy Garoppolo and letting him continue to be the backup for the rest of the season?
BB: I think I've covered that thoroughly.
Q: When you think back to 2014 and the first day that Jimmy Garoppolo had come in, what stands out to you about the contributions that he made to your team in his time here?
BB: Just what I said at the beginning. I couldn't ask him to give us more than he has given us. He gave us everything. He's a good player, he's a great person, he's a great teammate. I stand by that.
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Oil Price Rally Paused By Chinese COVID Concerns - OIR 260121
Oil & Gas	 1022 VIEWS
Wednesday, January 27, 2020 / 08:14 AM / by Tom Kool of Oilprice.com / Header Image Credit: DW
Today, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.
We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you with the latest analysis of the top news events taking place in the global energy complex over the past few days. We hope you enjoy.
The EIA expects global oil demand to be larger than supply in 2021, particularly in the first quarter, leading to sharp inventory drawdowns.
EIA projects Brent to average $56 per barrel in the first quarter.
However, the agency expects Brent to remain stuck between $51 and $54 on a quarterly basis through 2022.
Hess (NYSE: HES) said it would spend $1.9 billion in 2021, 80% of which would be concentrated in Guyana and the Bakken.
Russian vessel Fortuna started working on the last section of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in Danish waters, despite U.S. sanctions.
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) lifted force majeure on Qua Iboe crude exports in Nigeria for the first time in six weeks.
Oil prices fell at the start of the week on growing concerns related to demand. China is encouraging its population not to travel over the Lunar New Year period due to new Covid-19 cases, a time when millions of people travel.
BP cuts exploration team. BP's (NYSE: BP) exploration team is down to less than 100 people, from over 700 a few years ago. "The winds have turned very chilly in the exploration team since Looney's arrival. This is happening incredibly fast," a senior member of the team told Reuters.
Oil majors slow exploration. It isn't just BP. In 2020, the five largest western oil majors dramatically reduced the number of drilling licenses they acquired. Analysts say as a result of the cutbacks in acquired licenses, production in the second half of the decade will be significantly impacted.
Oil industry alarmed at drilling restrictions. The Biden administration may suspend new leases on federal lands – the administration already issued a 60-day moratorium – sending the stock prices of oil drillers tumbling. New Mexico may have a lot to lose. However, the industry has already stockpiled permits that could take years to work through, so the practical impact may be limited.
Drilling restrictions bullish for oil. "[P]olicies to support energy demand but restrict hydrocarbon production (or increase costs of drilling and financing) will prove inflationary in coming years given the still negligible share of transportation demand coming from EVs (and renewables)," Goldman Sachs wrote in a report.
Keystone XL cancellation bolsters TMX. The Trans Mountain expansion project has just become the most important oil pipeline project in Canada after U.S. President Joe Biden stopped the U.S.-Canada cross-border link Keystone XL. The project is "really the only practical option left for increasing pipeline takeaway capacity and there should be a clear statement from the federal government that they're committed to its completion," said Dennis McConaghy, a former executive vice-president of Keystone developer TC Energy.
Morgan Stanley: LNG shortfall by 2023. Morgan Stanley said that the global market for LNG is tightening. Recent price spikes are temporary, but the bank said that there could be a supply shortfall by 2023. The report said that the Covid-related knocked off 15% of expected global supply through 2025, but demand only fell by 3%. "While the recent price spike has left summer '21 prices over-extended, creating some near-term price risk to the downside, a new multiyear up-cycle has likely begun," the report said. As a result LNG prices could double between 2020 and 2023.
$50 billion worth of gas projects at risk. Volatile LNG prices are putting $50 billion worth of gas-fired power plants in Asia at risk.
IEA: Global gas demand up 2.8% in 2021. In its first-ever quarterly gas report, the IEA said that global gas demand would bounce back this year, erasing losses from 2020. "Global gas demand is expected to recover in 2021 from an unprecedented drop in 2020," the IEA said.
WoodMac: Solar least-cost option by 2030. The costs of solar will fall by another 15-25% over the next decade, making solar the least cost form of power generation in all 50 states by 2030, according to a new study by Wood Mackenzie.
Equinor divests from Canada's oil sands. Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) sold its 18.8% stake in Athabasca Oil, completing its total exit from onshore Canada.
Indonesia seizes Iran oil tanker. Indonesia seized an Iranian-flagged oil tanker over a suspected illegal oil transfer.
Shell to buy largest UK EV recharging network. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) said it would buy the largest network of EV recharging stations in the UK.
Biden to electrify government fleet. President Biden said that the federal government will be a major purchaser of electric vehicles. The U.S. government has 645,000 vehicles in 2019, which consumed 375 million gallons of gasoline and diesel.
China to struggle with shale gas. China's oil majors will struggle to ratchet up shale gas production beyond 2025, according to Reuters. Geological complexity and high costs could lead to slow growth, which may mean a greater reliance on imported LNG.
Refiners set for rough quarter. With earnings reports soon to be unveiled, refiners are bracing for another rough quarter. Seven independent U.S. refiners are expected to post an average earnings-per-share loss of $1.51, worse than the $1.06 loss in the third quarter, according to IBES data.
Renewables surpass fossil fuels in EU. Renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in 2020. Renewables accounted for 38%, with coal and gas combined at 37%.
NextEra posts loss on Mountain Valley impairment. NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) posted a fourth-quarter loss after writing down $1.2 billion related to the Mountain Valley pipeline, which suffered a legal setback recently, potentially leading to "substantial delays" in its start up.
Sumitomo ends work on new oil projects. Sumitomo Corporation said that it would not start any new oil projects in an effort to pivot away from fossil fuels.
Oil supertankers to be sold for scrap. A surplus of oil supertankers due to overbuilding and because of weak oil demand means that a growing number will be broken down and sold for scrap.
EVs near "tipping point." Experts say that EVs are close to a "tipping point" of mass adoption due to falling costs. EV sales increased by 43% globally last year. Price parity with the internal combustion engine on an unsubsidized basis is expected between 2023 and 2025.
EU greenlights $3.5 billion battery project. EU regulators gave the go-ahead to a $3.5 billion battery project spearheaded by a dozen European countries.
New York divests $4 billion from fossil fuels. New York City's Comptroller announced that the City's pension funds would divest their portfolios from fossil fuels. The $4 billion divestment is one of the largest in the world to date.
BlackRock's Larry Fink calls for net-zero plans. BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink is set to call on the corporate world to "disclose a plan for how their business model will be compatible with a net-zero economy." Fink's annual letter to corporate leaders is widely viewed as a barometer for investment trends in financial markets.
The post Oil Price Rally Paused By Chinese COVID Concerns first appeared in Oilprice.com on January 26, 2021.
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