mark It's not too late to mark Teacher Appreciation Week. They could use it now more than ever By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:03:00 -0400 Teachers have adapted to the coronavirus outbreak and school shutdowns. Full Article
mark California's tourism-dependent towns cautiously prepare new marketing for reopening By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:36 -0400 Tourist spots prepare to welcome visitors once coronavirus restrictions are lifted Full Article
mark Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the NBA aren't on same page with coronavirus testing By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:38:20 +0000 Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn't comfortable opening team facility for practice because they can't test all players and staff for coronavirus. Full Article
mark John Purdue Club position 'area of passion' to former star quarterback Mark Herrmann By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:53:43 +0000 Mark Herrmann spent six years with the Krannert School of Management before coming to work for the John Purdue Club Full Article
mark NCAA's Mark Emmert says he can't see sports starting if schools are online-only By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:58:51 +0000 NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: "If a school doesn't reopen, then they're not going to be playing sports." Full Article
mark VE Day: Berlin marks end of WW2 in Europe with unprecedented holiday By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:34:24 GMT It is a one-off holiday in the German capital, but some think it should be marked nationally each year. Full Article
mark VE Day: Europe marks 75th anniversary amid coronavirus lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:36:36 GMT Leaders across the continent are holding closed ceremonies, without the public in attendance. Full Article
mark Timeline: Denmark By news.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:55:23 GMT A chronology of key events Full Article Country profiles
mark Country profile: Denmark By news.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:55:28 GMT Key facts, figures and dates Full Article Country profiles
mark Coronavirus: Why Denmark is taking steps to open up again By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 23:25:30 GMT Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually. Full Article
mark Mark Carney: 'We can't self-isolate from climate change' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:54:45 GMT The former Bank of England governor says countries should invest in a cleaner economic recovery. Full Article
mark Ivanka Trump’s 3-year-old son dressed up as a Star Wars Stormtrooper. Mark Hamill was not pleased. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:42:53 +0000 The Star Wars actor faced backlash for his reaction, but he later made clear that young Theodore wasn't the target of his ire. Full Article
mark Celebrities including Emily Ratajkowski and Mark Ruffalo send messages of thanks to Bernie Sanders By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:30:57 +0000 Famous supporters flocked to social media as Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign. Full Article
mark Report: MRG Ranks Global IPTV Market Leaders By www.tvover.net Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:57:47 GMT MRG is excited to release its highly comprehensive annual study IPTV Market Leader Report by Product and Region — Fall 2012. MRG’s IPTV Market Leader Reports identify which IPTV systems and software companies are leading each of the six IPTV market segments: access systems, video headend systems, video-on-demand server software, set-top boxes, middleware, and content protection/digital rights management. The data is further segmented by geographic region as follows: North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East/Africa. “IPTV is continuing its rapid growth worldwide but some of the more exciting opportunities are only just beginning in the Middle East/Africa and Latin America/Caribbean regions,” said Jose Alvear, Senior Research Analyst at MRG. “While the growth in the number of new IPTV service providers has been slowing down because telcos around the world have already deployed IPTV services for a number of years, there are still plenty of new opportunities available to vendors in emerging markets. In addition, vendors are now supplying multi-screen, content delivery and OTT services, as the global pay-TV industry continues to evolve into new screens and devices.” Full Article IPTV Reports
mark How Web Media Developer can use YouTube SEO with Better Search Marketing to Rank Their Videos By spyrestudios.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:33:25 PDT There are several things which go into successful video marketing on YouTube. One of these things is the very often neglected YouTube SEO that’s so vital for getting viewers to actually find your video. Too many YouTube marketers are concerned with what’s going on in their videos to really push for better SEO, and it […] The post How Web Media Developer can use YouTube SEO with Better Search Marketing to Rank Their Videos appeared first on SpyreStudios. Full Article Development seo video developer videos YouTube
mark oscon: RT @mark_grover: Attending #oscon at end of July in Portland? Come hear my talk on Apache Bigtop http://t.co/kkSdOyyY5a By twitter.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:52:00 +0000 oscon: RT @mark_grover: Attending #oscon at end of July in Portland? Come hear my talk on Apache Bigtop http://t.co/kkSdOyyY5a Full Article
mark strataconf: Read our initial findings of @amplab's open source benchmark for tracking large-scale Query Engines http://t.co/rGgOVeTHQ8 #strataconf By twitter.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:16:23 +0000 strataconf: Read our initial findings of @amplab's open source benchmark for tracking large-scale Query Engines http://t.co/rGgOVeTHQ8 #strataconf Full Article
mark Marketing Automation and Customer Service: How are they Connected? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:00:36 +0000 Did you know that, on average, 51% of companies are currently using marketing automation, and more than half of B2B companies (58%) plan to adopt the technology? The statistic may be mind-boggling, but it is very much justified. Companies and marketers are always in search of ways that make things easy and convenient for them. Automating […] The post Marketing Automation and Customer Service: How are they Connected? appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article CRM Customer Service Marketing customer service inbound marketing marketing marketing automation Marketing Technology
mark Secret to Getting Leads with Digital Marketing Technology By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:00:23 +0000 Nowadays most companies are doing SEO, PPC, and Content Marketing. Yet sometimes the company’s are not getting the leads they need. Some businesses get leads — but not quality leads, or they don’t get the leads that fit their expectations. The main reason a company doesn’t get the leads they need is that they are […] The post Secret to Getting Leads with Digital Marketing Technology appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Lead Marketing Tech
mark Help us chart how marketers are feeling about in-person conferences and trade shows By feeds.searchengineland.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:12:22 +0000 We want to know how your thoughts on attending live person events through the end of this year. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. Full Article
mark Channel24.co.za | Meghan Markle said to launch lifestyle website to rival Goop By www.channel24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:41:56 +0200 Meghan Markle is reportedly set to launch her lifestyle website to rival Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop. Full Article
mark 4 Omnichannel Marketing Best Practices for eCommerce By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Nowadays many shoppers don’t even remember how they learned about an eCommerce brand in the first place. If you ask them, the most popular answer is “I found it somewhere on the Internet”. Commercial information is all over the place, so nobody cares about the “channel” they use to find it anymore. Full Article
mark Selling in Europe – How to Localize Your eCommerce Business for Local Markets By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 As a digital company, your business is not bound by conventional borders and has the freedom and opportunity to reach customers anywhere in the world. And just as you look outward for new markets, customers are also looking beyond their physical borders for their goods and services. As a study by KPMG shows, online buyers […] Full Article
mark 4 Omnichannel Marketing Best Practices for eCommerce By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Nowadays many shoppers don’t even remember how they learned about an eCommerce brand in the first place. If you ask them, the most popular answer is “I found it somewhere on the Internet”. Commercial information is all over the place, so nobody cares about the “channel” they use to find it anymore. Full Article
mark AT#74 - Travel to Denmark By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:23:00 +0000 Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast Full Article
mark AT#606 - Travel to Denmark By europe.amateurtraveler.com Published On :: Sat, 05 May 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Hear about travel to Denmark as the Amateur Traveler talks to Joe Trevillion about a country where he has lived at times and where he has traveled recently. Full Article
mark An Open Letter To American Corporations: It’s Good Business (and Smart Marketing) To Support Quality Journalism By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:32:15 +0000 “Outbreaks have sparked riots and propelled public-health innovations, prefigured revolutions and redrawn maps.” – The New Yorker, April 2020 “Nothing will be the same.” That’s the overwhelming takeaway I’ve heard from dozens of conversations I’ve had with C-suite leaders, physicians, policy experts and media professionals these past few weeks. When it comes to the business … Continue reading "An Open Letter To American Corporations: It’s Good Business (and Smart Marketing) To Support Quality Journalism" Full Article Internet Big Five Media/Tech Business Models The Conversation Economy branding brands journalism marketing media news
mark Will Edge Computing Help the Server Market Bounce Back to Growth? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Full Article Dell Featured The Data Center Podcast
mark Webinars are a hugely successful marketing tool and this software can help you launch one By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:22 PDT If you’re an entrepreneur or marketer who hasn’t embraced webinars yet, you probably need to rethink your strategies. Over 60 percent of marketers say they use webinars as a key part of their content marketing strategy — and over 70 percent say it’s the best way to generate high-quality business leads. Thankfully, one of the silver linings to our new quarantine, work from home lifestyles lately is the explosion of conferencing software and Americans’ newfound enthusiasm for video group meetups. Vidthere is one of the services that has considered the needs of large and small groups trying to maintain connections over distance, offering a suite of web-based communication tools that centralizes everything in one easy-to-use place. Vidthere is a live video platform for everyone, featuring loads of internal communications features as well as options to sell and market directly to customers. With webinars emerging as a key means to engage customers and sell products, Vidthere gives you all the tools to do that from any location. Vidthere offers the opportunity to deliver live video webinars that are easy for both presenters and users. Vidthere is entirely web-based, so users never need to download any software to join a Vidthere session. As for sessions, they combine no-lag high-quality performance with the ability to scale to the size of an audience with no video loss. Plus, every Vidthere meeting or webinar has a powerful chat feature so users can engage easily. As for presenters, Vidthere events support up to 30 meeting participants and an unlimited number of webinar viewers, with options to support screen sharing, video in video presentation, and a whiteboard mode, a full basket of tools to help contour any presentation just the way you want it. Read the rest Full Article Post shop
mark Lost Horizon Night Market returns... without actual box trucks By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:18:33 PDT The "transient bazaar" known as Lost Horizon Night Market is a covert operation. Worlds are imagined and then built inside the blank canvasses of empty box trucks. For the event, all the "proprietors," and their appointed box trucks, convene in an unsanctioned, though discreet, location. This location is disclosed to would-be "shoppers" via text just a few hours before it starts. Word of the market generally spreads rapidly but not publicly, definitely not by social media. If you're lucky enough to hear about it, you should go. So, Happy Mutants, this is your heads up. Lost Horizon Night Market: Quarantine Edition is happening Saturday, May 9, from 6:59p EST until 11:59p EST, "rain or shine." This one is a little different, as the spaces are virtual, not in actual, physical trucks. I got a sneak peek yesterday of what's been created and can't wait to dive in deeper. Admission is free, though tips are appreciated. RSVP here. Previously: Secret box truck 'night market' pops up again in NYC Read the rest Full Article Post happy mutants LHNM Lost Horizon Night Market positive deviants quarantine
mark Sport24.co.za | Jennings backs Markram as next Proteas Test captain By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:00:07 +0200 Former Proteas head coach Ray Jennings is adamant Aiden Markram should be chosen as Faf du Plessis' replacement as captain of the Test team. Full Article
mark Five of the Best B2B Content Marketing Trends That Are Proven Effective To Gain New Clients By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:30:12 +0000 Digital marketing is fast-paced with trends and new updates to existing systems continuously popping out. That’s why it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest strategies that can be beneficial in reaching new audiences. Keeping up to date with the marketing trends will also help a business stay ahead of their competition. The best […] The post Five of the Best B2B Content Marketing Trends That Are Proven Effective To Gain New Clients appeared first on Dumb Little Man. Full Article Business Entrepreneur
mark Article: Marketers Need Artificial Intelligence to Reach the Segment of One By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:01:00 GMT Radoslaw Dobrolecki, US business development director at RTB House, discusses how artificial intelligence can help predict customer behavior at scale. Full Article
mark Article: Mobile Apps, Influencer Marketing Top Fraud Targets for 2018 By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 04:01:00 GMT Michael Tiffany, co-founder and president of ad verification and fraud prevention firm White Ops, discusses the next evolution of fraudulent practices for 2018. Full Article
mark Article: How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform the Digital Out-of-Home Marketplace By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 04:01:00 GMT Omer Golan, founder and CEO of Outernets, discusses how artificial intelligence can improve the digital out-of-home industry. Full Article
mark Article: Marketing in China: Can Machine Learning Solve the ROI Problem? By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 04:01:00 GMT William Bao Bean, managing director of Chinaccelerator, explains how investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping marketers improve user targeting and return on investment. Full Article
mark Newsroom: eMarketer: Americans’ TV Time Will Grow for First Time Since 2012 By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:01:00 GMT Pandemic gives TV viewership boost, but will be short-lived   April 28, 2020 (New York, NY) – As stay-at-home orders remain in effect due to COVID-19, TV viewership and time […] Full Article
mark Newsroom: eMarketer and Business Insider Intelligence are now Insider Intelligence By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:01:00 GMT May 6, 2020 (New York, NY) – “Insider Intelligence†is being announced today as the brand name of the newly-formed parent company of eMarketer and Business Insider Intelligence (BII), both […] Full Article
mark Bells sound across Barrie to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day By barrie.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:29:51 -0400 Church bells rang out across the city of Barrie on Friday morning to commemorate the anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day on Friday. Full Article
mark Webinar: Will COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq's Muhasasa Ta'ifia? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:50:01 +0000 Research Event 30 April 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Event participants Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Investment Officer, Asia Frontier Capital Iraq Fund; Adjunct Assistant Professor, American University of Iraq SulaimaniModerator: Renad Mansour, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House Control of oil rents underpins Iraq’s post-2003 political order. This political order, known as Muhasasa Ta’ifia (ethno-sectarian apportionment), features an elite bargain inclusive of all major ethnic and sect-based political groups. It has enabled the state's continuity and apparent stability through multiple crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2014 oil crisis, and the war with ISIS.In a recent article, Ahmed Tabaqchali examines how the crash in oil rents, brought about by COVID-19’s disruption of the world economy, exposes the structural inconsistencies and inherent contradictions of the Muhasasa Tai’fia system. The article argues that the current Iraqi political elite is ill-equipped to resolve the multi-faceted challenge facing the country because of its increasing fragmentation and the erosion of its legitimacy, advanced institutional decay and fundamentally different oil dynamics.In this webinar, part of the Chatham House project on the future of the state in the Middle East and North Africa, the article’s author will discuss the deficiencies of the Muhasasa Ta’ifia system and will offer his insight into the future of this governance model in the context of a worsening economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and existing demographic pressures. You can express your interest in attending by following this link. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email should your registration be successful. Alternatively, you can watch the event live on the MENA Programme Facebook page. Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme, The Future of the State in the Middle East Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
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mark Nina van der Mark By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:38:17 +0000 Research Analyst, Global Health Programme Biography Nina works on universal health coverage (UHC) and health system reforms. Her research is primarily focused on the political economy of UHC and accelerating health system reforms in low-and-middle income countries.Previously, Nina worked as an international development professional, focused on health financing and advocacy in the fields of sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth participation and maternal and child health. Nina has experience working in Ethiopia and Nigeria. She has also worked for the private sector as a healthcare technology research consultant for Southeast Asia.She has a broad-based interest in global health, including the influence of demographic changes on population health outcomes, innovative health financing mechanisms and improving research uptake into health policy.She has a multidisciplinary background and holds a Msc in Population and Development at The London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences, focused on international relations, international law and China studies at University College Utrecht. +44 (0) 20 7314 3646 Email @vdm_nina LinkedIn Full Article
mark Webinar: Will COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq's Muhasasa Ta'ifia? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:50:01 +0000 Research Event 30 April 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Event participants Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Investment Officer, Asia Frontier Capital Iraq Fund; Adjunct Assistant Professor, American University of Iraq SulaimaniModerator: Renad Mansour, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House Control of oil rents underpins Iraq’s post-2003 political order. This political order, known as Muhasasa Ta’ifia (ethno-sectarian apportionment), features an elite bargain inclusive of all major ethnic and sect-based political groups. It has enabled the state's continuity and apparent stability through multiple crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2014 oil crisis, and the war with ISIS.In a recent article, Ahmed Tabaqchali examines how the crash in oil rents, brought about by COVID-19’s disruption of the world economy, exposes the structural inconsistencies and inherent contradictions of the Muhasasa Tai’fia system. The article argues that the current Iraqi political elite is ill-equipped to resolve the multi-faceted challenge facing the country because of its increasing fragmentation and the erosion of its legitimacy, advanced institutional decay and fundamentally different oil dynamics.In this webinar, part of the Chatham House project on the future of the state in the Middle East and North Africa, the article’s author will discuss the deficiencies of the Muhasasa Ta’ifia system and will offer his insight into the future of this governance model in the context of a worsening economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and existing demographic pressures. You can express your interest in attending by following this link. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email should your registration be successful. Alternatively, you can watch the event live on the MENA Programme Facebook page. Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme, The Future of the State in the Middle East Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
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mark Marked reduction in bile acid synthesis in cholesterol 7{alpha}-hydroxylase-deficient mice does not lead to diminished tissue cholesterol turnover or to hypercholesterolemia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 1998-09-01 Margrit SchwarzSep 1, 1998; 39:1833-1843Articles Full Article
mark Lipidomics reveals a remarkable diversity of lipids in human plasma By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2010-11-01 Oswald QuehenbergerNov 1, 2010; 51:3299-3305Research Articles Full Article
mark Outperformers and New Contenders in Emerging Markets By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article
mark Brexit: In Search of A Solution - The Common Market 2.0 Option By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article
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mark Iran Crisis: The Impact on Oil Markets By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:23 +0000 14 January 2020 Professor Paul Stevens Distinguished Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme The assassination of Qassem Soleimani has exacerbated the sensitivity of oil markets to political events and brought geopolitics back into global oil prices. 2020-01-14-Hormuz.jpg Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Getty Images. The assassination of General Qassem Soleimani has created much speculation about the possible impact on oil markets and – although any impact will very much depend upon what happens next in terms of political and military responses – theoretically the potential exists for Iran to seriously destabilize oil markets, raising oil prices.Arguably, it would be in Iran’s interest to do so. It would certainly hurt Trump’s possibility of a second term if higher prices were to last for some time as the 2020 presidential election gets underway. And it would also help shore up Iran’s failing economy. The assassination did initially cause oil prices to rise by a few dollars before quickly falling back, and the missile attacks by Iran produced a similar response. However, direct action by Iran to raise prices – for example by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz – is unlikely.Around one-fifth of the world's oil supplies passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow choke point between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Closing it would invite serious military action by the Americans and many of its allies who, so far, have been rather lukewarm over Trump’s actions. It would also possibly limit Iran’s own oil exports.Similarly, overt attacks on American allies in the region such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE would probably invite too heavy a reaction, although this is uncertain given the lack of response after the alleged Iranian attacks on Abqaiq and Khurais in mid-September.Indirect action by Iran to affect oil supplies is much more likely as they have many options by using their proxies to affect others’ oil production. This is especially true for Iraq, which is now an important source of global oil supply as Iraqi exports in 2019 averaged 3.53 million barrels per day (Mb/d), a significant amount.Iraq’s future production has already been damaged as international oil companies are withdrawing staff for safety reasons, anticipating potential attacks by both Iraqi and Iranian sources. It is now very unlikely that the crucial ‘common seawater supply project’ being run by Exxon – essential for expanding production capacity – will go ahead in the near future.However, one important consequence of the assassination that has attracted little attention is that it has almost fully restored the role of geopolitics into the determination of oil prices. Up to 2014, geopolitics played a key role in determining oil prices in the paper markets where perceptions and expectations ruled.Prices determined in these markets – NYMEX in New York, ICE in London and other lesser futures markets throughout the world – then influence wet barrel markets where real barrels of oil are traded. In 2014, the world was so oversupplied with real oil barrels that the oil price collapsed – the price of Brent crude fell from $110.72 on 23 May to $46.44 eight months later. Thereafter, little if any attention was given to geopolitical events, and geopolitics became marginalized in the determination of crude oil prices.This began to change in 2019. The market remained physically over-supplied but events in the Gulf began to attract attention. In June, there were a series of attacks on oil tankers close to the Gulf, followed by attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq processing facility and the Khurais oil field in September.The Americans claimed these attacks were launched by Iran, but no convincing evidence for the claim was provided. Both attacks produced an initial price response but it was surprisingly limited and short-lived. However, it did suggest that geopolitics might be creeping back into influencing oil prices.This became ever more noticeable in the third and fourth quarters as rumours regarding the trade talks between China and US clearly began to affect price – talks going well meant higher oil demand, and prices rose; talks going badly meant lower oil demand, and prices fell.Meanwhile, the oil market showed signs of tightening towards the end of 2019. Although there was much cheating on the OPEC+ agreement that was trying to restrain production and protect prices, the OPEC meeting last December saw both Iraq and Nigeria agreeing to restrain production. US stock levels also began to fall in December and the futures markets began to price in a tightening market towards the end of 2020. Significantly, the tighter the market appears, the greater attention is paid to the level of spare producing capacity.Just before the attack on Abqaiq, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated there was 3.5 Mb/d spare capacity in OPEC which, historically, is quite comfortable. However, 2.5 of this was estimated to be in Saudi Arabia, so how much of this spare capacity still existed after the Abqaiq attack?The Saudis claimed the Abqaiq capacity was quickly restored but technical experts greeted this with considerable skepticism, not least because the Abqaiq equipment was highly specialized. If spare capacity is tight, this makes the oil price vulnerable to geopolitical scares and rumours, real or imagined. Although the assassination of General Soleimani has exacerbated the sensitivity of oil markets to geopolitical events, this becomes irrelevant if a serious shooting war starts in the region. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq’s oil infrastructure remains highly vulnerable to attack either directly by Iran or one of its many proxies, suggesting oil prices will become increasingly volatile but, at the same time, benefit from a rising geopolitical premium. Full Article
mark Nina van der Mark By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:38:17 +0000 Research Analyst, Global Health Programme Biography Nina works on universal health coverage (UHC) and health system reforms. Her research is primarily focused on the political economy of UHC and accelerating health system reforms in low-and-middle income countries.Previously, Nina worked as an international development professional, focused on health financing and advocacy in the fields of sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth participation and maternal and child health. Nina has experience working in Ethiopia and Nigeria. She has also worked for the private sector as a healthcare technology research consultant for Southeast Asia.She has a broad-based interest in global health, including the influence of demographic changes on population health outcomes, innovative health financing mechanisms and improving research uptake into health policy.She has a multidisciplinary background and holds a Msc in Population and Development at The London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences, focused on international relations, international law and China studies at University College Utrecht. +44 (0) 20 7314 3646 Email @vdm_nina LinkedIn Full Article
mark Welcome to the Most Expensive US Stock Market in Two Decades By www8.gsb.columbia.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:41:05 +0000 Business Economics and Public Policy Friday, May 1, 2020 - 13:45 Full Article