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Chevron prepares to take on ExxonMobil
Earlier this summer, energy supermajor Chevron secured access to one of the most valuable oilfields in the world. It was the culmination of a months-long battle that pitted America’s second-largest oil company against the largest, ExxonMobil. The FT’s US energy editor, Jamie Smyt ... Show More
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[TEASER] Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh
This is a free preview of the episode "Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episo ... Show More
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Volkswagen’s dire warning
Volkswagen calls for drastic measures to bolster profits, and President Joe Biden wants to block a Japanese company’s acquisition of US Steel. Plus, damning findings about the Grenfell Tower fire surface, and Egypt’s journey from gas bonanza to power blackouts
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Sep 30
Shutdown deadline, tariffs expand, Spotify CEO exits
US stocks edge lower on the final trading day of Q3, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) heading for its best September since 2010. According to Washington watchers, investors brace for a potential government shutdown as talks stall in Congress, with odds now above 90%. A shutdown would del ... Show More
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