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Why $100 a Barrel Oil Could Be Bad for the Energy Transition

With oil costing more than $100 a barrel, and Russia’s war in Ukraine underscoring the risk of relying on fossil fuel, it would seem like a great time to speed up the transition away from the polluting fuel. The reality isn’t so simple.

An oil pumping jack in an oil field in Kansas, U.S. Photo: Bloomberg.

UN Plastic Pledge Is Bright Spot for Global Climate Diplomacy

As countries buffeted by high energy prices and political infighting at home backslide on climate promises made at the COP26 summit in November, a glimmer of hope for green progress came out of Kenya last week.

A plastic water bottle floats near the port city of Balikpapan in Indonesia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Consumers Prefer Delivery Reliability Over Speed, Retail Report Finds

Major grocery retailers serving dense urban areas such as New York, London and Paris are under increasing pressure to get product to consumers in the shortest possible time, as little as 15 minutes, and often for free. But there are downsides to the trend.

An online shopper browses clothing on a smartphone. Photo: Anete Lusina/ Pexels.

Renault Has No Good Options as Other Automakers Turn on Russia

Renault, the European auto company most exposed to Russia, has a lot at stake and no good options.

An employee inspects a rear axle fitting on a Renault electric automobile at the Renault SA factory in Flins, France. Photo: Bloomberg.

Vodka Drinkers Are Changing Brands in Wake of Ukraine Invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is shifting vodka sales in the U.S., despite the fact that little Russian-made vodka is actually sold outside of Russia.

Vodka is poured into a glass. Photo: Getty.

Europe’s Biggest Port Is 'Extremely Worried' About War Impact

The Port of Rotterdam is a particularly sensitive economic pillar of the Netherlands.

Shipping containers sit on the deck of cargo ship One Crane, docked at the Port of Rotterdam, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Empty dry docks at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Sarymsakov/ Canva.

Russian Invasion Smothers Supplies From World’s Breadbasket

After years of growing increasingly reliant on cheap and abundant wheat supplies from Russia and Ukraine, the world’s grains buyers are being forced to hunt elsewhere as flows from both countries dry up.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Watch: Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Ben Ruddell, director and professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University, offers a perspective on whether we can expect another wave of shortages of essential products on store shelves this year.

Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Big Oil Walks Away After Decades in Russia

First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.

Oil drums containing lubricant oil sit on a conveyor belt as they are prepared for shipping at the Royal Dutch Shell Plc lubricants blending plant in Torzhok, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

How to Vet Suppliers for Your E-Commerce Business in Nine Steps

Dependable suppliers have a significant impact on profit. It’s not difficult to find them, but you have to know where to look. Here’s a breakdown of various types of suppliers, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right ones for your business.

The Amazon Shopping app is displayed on a smartphone. Photo: Sagar Soneji/ Pexels.

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