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The supply and demand fundamentals are horrifying; demand destruction is huge and real: “Once the politics is over then it will settle to around $50”, says Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Continue readingOil Prices Crash Towards $20 Despite 10 Million Bpd Historic Cut
DESPARDES — The latest IPSOS Poll shows 62pct of Adult Americans (18+) say things in the country are off on the wrong track. Among those polled, 55pct disapprove of the
“A more centralized command structure is needed” DESPARDES — Last week we telegraphed three insights on pandemic’s impact on the situation across the Atlantic, and how it is making some
Continue reading‘It’s Time To Put A Military Officer In Charge Of Fight Against Coronavirus in US’
Cases in the Kingdom could reach 200,000: Minister DESPARDES — A senior Saudi prince who is the governor of Riyadh is in intensive care with the coronavirus, which may have
Continue readingCoronavirus Invades Saudi Inner Sanctum: NY Times
IRSHAD SALIM — A seven-year-old Greek piano prodigy has reportedly penned an ‘isolation waltz’. Inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, Stelios Kerasidis says his latest work is ‘for people who suffer
Continue readingThese Humans Are Beating Isolation, and in Awesome Ways
“It is expected that there will be crests and troughs along the way. US role is critical as they have the leverage on Afghan govt”. DESPARDES — The Taliban have
Continue readingTaliban to End Talks With Afghan Government After ‘Fruitless’ Meetings
Authorities have provided free groceries to neighborhoods that were under curfew for 24 hour says a tweet DESPARDES — Saudi authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew in Riyadh, Tabouk, Dammam,
Continue readingSaudi Arabia Clamps 24-Hr Curfew Over Fears of Coronavirus Spread
In Milwaukee, black Americans make up 26 percent of the county, but a maddening 81 percent of deaths as of Friday SoDATA — The coronavirus pandemic seems to be hitting
Continue readingBlack Americans More Vulnerable to Coronavirus, Racial Data Show
DESPARDES — It’s estimated that about a third of the world’s population is under lockdown in their own homes, and, in many countries, social distancing is being enforced by the
Continue readingIn Pictures: Social Distancing Around the World
DESPARDES — Sweeping changes — political measures that once seemed politically untenable — have suddenly become viable and even necessary. These measures have gone global with global implications. Coronavirus pandemic
IRSHAD SALIM — I tend to weigh on the stimulus package for unleashing construction as an industry with caveats. The way I understand from what I’ve read (official SRO is
Continue readingDecoding Imran Khan’s Stimulus Pkg for Construction
DESPARDES — Stressed-out primates have taken to chain smoking cigarettes as the coronavirus crisis rages across the globe. In Cambodia, one man took to social media to share a video,