Oil prices rise on tight supplies, stable demand
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses as Kazakhstan’s supplies continued to be disrupted and major producers showed no sign of being in a hurry to boost output significantly.
War, inflation and oil cap stocks rebound as yields warn
Global stocks clung to their gains for the week on Friday but a heady cocktail of rising interest rates, high oil prices and no end to war in Ukraine kept a lid on the rebound as yields sent a warning signal for the economy.
Analysis: Risk of catching Omicron abroad delays airline recovery
Before the Omicron variant of coronavirus burst onto the scene in November, retired Australian Glenn Turnley was looking forward to a three-week trip to Japan, Britain and France in March – his first overseas jaunt since the pandemic began.
French economic rebound, inflation to moderate next year – central bank
French growth and inflation will moderate in 2022 after a faster than expected recovery this year, after which a tighter labour market will boost wages, the French central bank forecast on Sunday.
End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo
Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered the final A380 superjumbo on Thursday, to Dubai’s Emirates, marking the end of a 14-year run that gave Europe an instantly recognised symbol across the globe but failed to fulfil the commercial vision of its designers.
Oil prices head for weekly loss on Omicron coronavirus uncertainty
Oil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track for a narrow weekly loss, as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant raised fears new curbs may hit fuel demand, while a weaker dollar supported commodity markets broadly.
CBI cuts UK economic growth forecasts on supply chain hit
Britain’s economy looks set to grow more slowly than previously thought this year and in 2023 due to global supply chain problems and the government must encourage longer-term business investment, an employers group said on Monday.
Water, sanitation and hygiene key to Pacific’s ongoing COVID-19 strategy
COVID-19 has forced Pacific island nations to close borders to prevent the disease’s entry.
Lessons learned from the massive shift to online learning due to COVID-19
The surge in online learning in the People’s Republic of China during the coronavirus outbreak highlights the importance of infrastructure
Three ways to enhance student assessments
a holistic national student assessment system can be a colossal undertaking
