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☆ Orca moms fiercely protect their sons from bullying and fights — but not their daughters, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Older orca mothers may protect their sons from bullying well into adulthood. Orca males carry fewer bite marks if their moms are alive in their old age, a study found. Moms may step in if their sons are in troubleTooth rake marks left behind on a Southern resident killer whale. David Ellifrit, Center for Whale ResearchThis new research, from the Universities of Exeter and York in the UK and the Center for Whale Research in Washington, suggests moms could be going even further for their sons. By protecting their sons, older females may be increasing the pod's chance of passing on its genes, while expending fewer resources.

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CNN —A 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck and killed a 7-year-old on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. Concerns about minors driving golf carts in Florida recently prompted the passage of a new state law, CNN affiliate WJFX reported. Anyone under the age of 18 will soon need to have a permit or driver’s license to drive a golf cart, the station reported last month. It doesn’t state an age when minors become eligible to start driving golf carts but does state all minors must have a permit or driver’s license to legally drive a golf cart in Florida. Across the country, more than 6,500 children are hurt by golf carts every year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Persons: Ron DeSantis Organizations: CNN, Florida, Patrol, WJFX, Gov, Drivers, American Academy of Pediatrics Locations: Fort Myers , Florida, Florida

☆ Interest rate hikes is one of the 'biggest headwinds' for oil, says RBC's Helima Croft
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInterest rate hikes is one of the 'biggest headwinds' for oil, says RBC's Helima CroftHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets global head of commodity strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest oil market trends, oil production cuts, and more.

Persons: RBC's Helima Croft Helima Croft Organizations: RBC Capital Markets

☆ RBC's Helima Croft breaks down what oil supply cuts mean for crude oil for second half of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRBC's Helima Croft breaks down what oil supply cuts mean for crude oil for second half of the yearHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets head of commodity strategy, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss Saudi Arabia and Russia announcing oil supply cuts for August.

Persons: Helima Croft Organizations: RBC Capital Markets Locations: Saudi Arabia, Russia

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☆ Jennifer Croft Knows a Good Translation When She Reads One
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Shackelford, and “Goodnight Moon” — the board book edition — by Margaret Wise Brown. What’s the last great book you read? I just finished reading “Chain-Gang All-Stars,” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, which is a masterpiece. Which translators working today do you admire most? And which writers in other realms — novelists, playwrights, critics, journalists, poets?

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☆ The oil market is very chill about the chaos in Russia. Should it be?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Oil prices are, incredibly, lower today than they were before the short-lived uprising in Russia — one of the world’s most important players in the oil market. But some oil market veterans wonder if the pendulum has now swung too far in the other direction. An actual disruption to Russia’s oil flows would be a game-changer for the oil market, and perhaps the world economy. That country’s civil war shut down oil export terminals — and even though Libya’s output is much smaller than that of Russia, oil prices shot higher. For now, the oil market is betting there won’t be a repeat of the Libya unrest in Russia.

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U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was up 44 cents, or 0.6%, at $69.44. However, the challenge has raised questions about President Vladimir Putin's grip on power and concerns about possible disruption of Russian oil supply. Consultancy Rystad Energy said in a note late on Sunday that it did not expect to see a significant increase in oil prices as a result of the "short-lived event". Goldman Sachs analysts said markets could price a moderately higher probability of domestic volatility in Russia leading to supply disruptions. "China's economic growth has been a nightmare for commodity markets, particularly in oil and industrial metals," CMC Markets analyst Tina Teng said in a note.

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☆ Two global experts on how tensions in Russia are impacting the markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTwo global experts on how tensions in Russia are impacting the marketsHelima Croft, Head of Global Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, and Tina Fordham, Founder of Fordham Global Foresight, discuss how ongoing tensions in Russia are impacting the global markets.

Persons: Helima, Tina Fordham Organizations: Global, Strategy, RBC Capital Markets, Fordham Global Foresight Locations: Russia, Helima Croft

☆ Oil climbs on concerns Russia political issues may impact supply
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Florence Tan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, June 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after a failed mutiny by Russian mercenaries over the weekend raised concerns about political instability in Russia and the potential impact on oil supply from one of the world's largest producers. Brent crude futures rose 95 cents, or 1.3%, to $74.80 a barrel by 2300 GMT on Sunday. However, the challenge has raised questions about President Vladimir Putin's grip on power and concerns about possible disruption of Russian oil supply. Goldman Sachs analysts said markets may price a moderately higher probability that domestic volatility in Russia leads to supply disruptions or has a sizable negative impact on oil supply in the future. "China's economic growth has been a nightmare for commodity markets, particularly in oil and industrial metals," CMC Markets analyst Tina Teng said in a note.

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An internal Union Investment document seen by Reuters shows that the firm received just 30 responses to its outreach. Although consumer goods manufacturers are particularly exposed, other sectors that import goods associated with deforestation, including commodities houses and industrials companies, will also face scrutiny. Consumer goods makers are counting on technology such as satellites and artificial intelligence to help eradicate deforestation from their supply chains. Several large consumer goods companies say they are close to meeting their ambitious zero-deforestation goals. "The EU rules make deforestation a financial risk as well as an environmental risk."

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☆ Brent may rise toward $100/bbl as Saudi output cut could worsen supply gap - analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Florence Tan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Saudi Arabia has a track record of delivering on material cuts," RBC Capital's Helima Croft said in a note. "Hence, we would expect the full 1 million bpd unilateral cut to hit the market in July, nearly doubling the true physical reduction we have seen from the producer group since October." "With Saudi Arabia protecting oil prices from sliding too low by cutting production, we think oil markets are now more prone to a shortfall later this year," Commonwealth Bank of Australia analyst Vivek Dhar said in a note. "We think Brent futures will rise to $85/bbl by Q4 2023 even with a tepid demand recovery in China factored in." "Affording it the 200,000 bpd quota adjustment for 2024 seems to settle the issue of its OPEC membership for now."

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☆ Saudi Arabia made a 'materially significant' announcement: Strategist
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaudi Arabia made a 'materially significant' announcement: StrategistHelima Croft, managing director and global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, discusses the OPEC+ agreement to extend current oil production cuts until the end of 2024.

Persons: Helima Croft Organizations: Saudi, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Saudi Arabia

☆ Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut production means it's back in 'whatever it takes' mode: RBC’s Croft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaudi Arabia’s decision to cut production means it's back in 'whatever it takes' mode: RBC’s CroftHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the latest on oil prices, OPEC+, and more.

Persons: RBC’s Croft Helima Croft Organizations: Saudi, RBC Capital Markets Locations: OPEC

☆ Energy permitting reforms seen as a 'down payment' from Biden administration: RBC's Helima Croft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEnergy permitting reforms seen as a 'down payment' from Biden administration: RBC's Helima CroftHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets global head of commodity strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss energy permitting reforms that were part of the debt ceiling negotiations, how it would make it easier to build fossil fuel and clean energy projects, and more.

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☆ We can't rule out a deeper cut from OPEC+ as oil prices drop, says RBC's Helima Croft
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe can't rule out a deeper cut from OPEC+ as oil prices drop, says RBC's Helima CroftHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets, joins 'Last Call' to talk oil prices ahead of the next OPEC+ meeting where another cut could be on the table.

Persons: RBC's Helima Croft Helima Croft Organizations: RBC Capital Markets

☆ 'Brady Bunch' house hits the market for $5.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Jay Croft | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Here’s a story of an old TV house that has been redone inside like yesterday. “The Brady Bunch” house has hit the market for any fan of groovy ’70s pop culture, but it’ll take much more than a hunch to get your hands on it. The Los Angeles home, made famous by exterior shots on the blended-family sitcom, is going for $5.5 million. The purchase led to a new series, called “A Very Brady Renovation,” featuring the actors who played the kids and HGTV’s remodeling hosts. The home’s listing says it was built in 1959 and is the second-most-photographed in the country after the White House.

☆ Oil supply shortages will start to take effect this summer, says RBC’s Helima Croft
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOil supply shortages will start to take effect this summer, says RBC’s Helima CroftHelima Croft, RBC Capital Markets global head of commodity strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest energy prices, when the effects of OPEC+ oil cuts will be felt, and more.

☆ A man is fatally shot near a popular New Orleans restaurant on first day of Jazz Fest
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Jay Croft | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A man was fatally shot and a woman wounded Friday night outside a New Orleans restaurant near the annual Jazz Fest, which started Friday. They found a man dead at the scene near Mandina’s Restaurant, a 90-year-old institution. A woman on the streetcar at the time told WDSU the streetcar was stopped and police told everyone to get off but did not say why. “The neighborhood comes alive during Jazz Fest,” he said. “It would be busy on any Friday night, but especially after Jazz Fest.”

☆ Wall Street predicted a big surge for oil this year. But prices are now lower
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Oil prices were rattled by the collapse of several U.S. and European lenders earlier this spring, which discouraged volatility-adverse investors from historically riskier assets, such as commodities. Beijing, the world's largest importer of crude oil, reined in its purchases last year amid drastic "zero-Covid" restrictions that depressed transport fuel requirements. Kpler data indicates that China's imports of Russian crude oil averaged 1.59 million barrels per day in March, up 68% from the same period in 2022. The latest cuts already spell a tight supply-demand balance that could hit households, the International Energy Agency warned in its latest monthly Oil Market Report. "Our oil market balances were already set to tighten in the second half of 2023, with the potential for a substantial supply deficit to emerge.

☆ Iran seizes U.S.-bound oil tanker
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIran seizes U.S.-bound oil tankerHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. Helima Croft, RBC Capital Markets, joins CNBC to discuss Iran seizing a U.S.-bound oil tanker.

☆ The live volcano sitting below Santorini
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Elinda Labropoulou | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Everywhere you look on Santorini, you’re reminded that you’re on a volcano. Few realize that beneath the hypnotic kaleidoscope of colors lies an active volcano. The East Mediterranean’s most active underwater, and potentially dangerous, volcano, Kolumbo, is five miles northeast of Santorini and part of the same volcanic system. They include a visit to the volcano of Nea Kameni: one of five islands that form the Santorini volcanic complex, and a national geological park in itself. A simmering volcanoTourists can take boat trips to Nea Kameni, home to an active volcano.

☆ Carol Burnett's birthday special' is an elegant (and hilarious) event
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hulton Archive/Getty Images Burnett peeks at a portrait of herself that was being painted by artist Dmitri Vails in 1963. CBS/Getty Images Burnett interacts with the audience of her new variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show," in 1967. CBS/Getty Images Burnett, left, and Cher perform a skit on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" in 1972. CBS/Getty Images Burnett poses with her memoir "One More Time" at a book signing in Beverly Hills, California, in 1986. Will Hart/NBC/Getty Images Carol Burnett Square was unveiled in Los Angeles in front of her alma mater, Hollywood High School, in 2013.

☆ India's oil demand is going 'gangbusters,' RBC's Helima Croft says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIndia's oil demand is going 'gangbusters,' RBC's Helima Croft saysHelima Croft, managing director and the head of global commodity strategy at RBC, discusses the factors driving oil prices and policy.

☆ Croft: Saudi Arabia is very focused on securing the diplomatic lead in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCroft: Saudi Arabia is very focused on securing the diplomatic lead in the Middle EastRBC's Helima Croft discusses how Saudi Arabia is trying to expand its role as a diplomat in the Middle East, as China and Russia are vying for influence with the U.S. in the region.

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