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U.S. oil gains offsetting OPEC losses

Energy News // 5 years ago

U.S. oil gains offsetting OPEC losses

U.S. oil production is offsetting OPEC losses and keeping oil prices in check, though trends in fuel supplies are indicative of negativity, a trade group said.

Oil prices caught between economic, security risks

Energy News // 5 years ago

Oil prices caught between economic, security risks

Crude oil prices were in mixed territory ahead of the start of U.S. trading on Tuesday as Middle East tensions balanced against global trade risks.

U.S.-Iran flare up supportive of crude oil prices

Energy News // 5 years ago

U.S.-Iran flare up supportive of crude oil prices

A flare-up in U.S.-Iranian tensions, coupled with a work stoppage in the North Sea, sent crude oil prices higher Monday ahead of the start of U.S. trading.

Oil prices fall on rising inventory levels

Energy News // 5 years ago

Oil prices fall on rising inventory levels

Simmering trade tensions and an increase in U.S. crude oil inventories helped send the price of oil lower before the start of trading Wednesday in New York.

Eurozone nations agree on 'historic' Greek debt relief deal

World News // 5 years ago

Eurozone nations agree on 'historic' Greek debt relief deal

Eurozone countries said Friday they brokered a historic relief deal offering Greece more time to pay off billions of dollars in debt.

IMF agrees to give Argentina $50B in emergency funds

World News // 5 years ago

IMF agrees to give Argentina $50B in emergency funds

The Argentine government has secured possibly the largest financial lifeline ever from the IMF -- a $50 billion loan to help restore investor confidence.

Oil prices rise on risk of U.S. military action in Syria

Energy News // 6 years ago

Oil prices rise on risk of U.S. military action in Syria

Geopolitical risk factors over a looming multilateral engagement in Syria and warnings of the risk of protectionism sent oil prices higher early Wednesday.

Energy News // 6 years ago

Shanghai exchange makes oil futures contract debut

The global market was put on notice Monday with the start of oil futures trading on the Shanghai index, though confidence will take some time, analysts said.

GAO finds big U.S. costs from climate change

Energy News // 6 years ago

GAO finds big U.S. costs from climate change

A U.S. report found the costs associated with damage attributed to climate change could run up to $35 billion per year by 2050.

U.N.: Cheaper to invest in climate change fight than to rebuild after a disaster

Energy News // 6 years ago

U.N.: Cheaper to invest in climate change fight than to rebuild after a disaster

Investments necessary to reduce climate change risks may be less than what's needed to rebuild after related disasters, U.N. leaders said from Tehran.

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Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde (née Lallouette; born 1 January 1956) is a French lawyer and the managing director of the International Monetary Fund since July 5, 2011. Previously, she held various ministerial posts in the French government: she was Minister of Economic Affairs, Finances and Industry and before that Minister of Agriculture and Fishing and Minister of Trade in the government of Dominique de Villepin. Lagarde was the first woman ever to become minister of Economic Affairs of a G8 economy, and is the first woman to ever head the IMF.

A noted antitrust and labour lawyer, Lagarde made history as the first female chair of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. On 16 November 2009, The Financial Times ranked her the best minister of finance of the Eurozone. In 2009, Lagarde was ranked the 17th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine.

On 28 June 2011, she was named as the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund for a five-year term, starting on 5 July 2011, replacing Dominique Strauss-Kahn. This made her the 11th European running to head the IMF.

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