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published Jan 2, 2018, 7:00:00 AM, by Christopher Sell and Grant Smith (Bloomberg) — Will Saudi Arabia and Russia maintain their grip on production, or could they succumb to another surge in U.S. shale? Is it possible for the economic collapse of a major producer to send crude prices soaring,

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This might sound naïve to those in the know, but who the heck is still snorting cocaine?  I remember when I moved to L.A. in 1978.  I was writing for some of the major rock magazines at the time and hanging with lots of people in the music business.  More

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published Sep 24, 2017, 7:08:47 PM, by Terrence Dopp and Toluse Olorunnipa (Bloomberg) —President Donald Trump ordered restrictions or suspensions on travel to the U.S. from eight countries, replacing his ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations that had been limited by court challenges. “I must act to protect the

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©2016 Bloomberg News O27FP86TTDS1 (Bloomberg) — Oil traded near $31 a barrel as Saudi Arabia said it held “successful” talks with Venezuela about cooperating to stabilize the market, without elaborating on the steps required to shore up prices. Futures were little changed in New York after falling 8.1 percent last

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©2015 Bloomberg News NY8T776JTSEK (Bloomberg) — Oil extended its decline as Venezuela predicted prices may drop as low as the mid-$20s a barrel unless the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries takes action to stabilize the market. January futures fell as much as 1.1 percent in New York after front-month prices slid

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©2015 Bloomberg News NUQRSFSYF01T (Bloomberg) — A summit between OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers that Venezuela is proposing should focus on supporting prices rather than limiting volume, the country’s oil minister said Tuesday. Venezuela seeks a fair price for oil that will support economic growth and energy demand, Oil Minister Eulogio Del

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