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The Death Of U.S. Shale Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

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The current year marks the 15th anniversary of the U.S. shale boom, a period in which fracking technology across such states as Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wyoming helped establish the nation as a top oil and gas producer. Unfortunately, high costs of production compared with conventional drilling has led to the sector consistently printing red ink and resulted in considerable destruction of shareholder value. The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent oil price crash has led to investors souring on the industry further, credit becoming harder to come by, and a cross-section of Wall Street calling the end to the sector.

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Speed and Affordability: Cost of Internet Access Over Time

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One of the fastest-changing areas of technology is internet access with “5G” currently being implemented across the country.   Not only are Speeds going up, usage is going up, and with the current pandemic, it has become a lifeline for many. Interestingly, although speeds are continuously increasing, costs are not. Overall, the trend is towards the decline, allowing people to get more for their money. While you can try to determine the way things are moving forward, the equation is likely far more complex than this and is liable to change with infrastructure or political events. Please continue reading for more insights and in-depth examination of the issue:

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Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Big Oil has frequently been chided for merely trying to burnish its green credentials, and so far, it has done little to convince us that it is truly moving forward to greenness. Despite the much-vaunted megatrend involving the global electrification drive and shift to renewable energy, the most ambitious pledges by Big Oil to pursue net-zero agendas remain weak at best.

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Oil Demand Impacts Foreign Exchange Rates

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To say that the past year has been an extraordinary period for the global oil market would be an understatement. Entering into 2020, the commodity was still feeling the impact of the late 2019 drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil processing facility. In early 2020, oil prices were highly volatile in the aftermath of the killing of Iran’s Qasem Soleimani.

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2020 Pandemic Bankruptcy Statistics

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It’s no surprise to any that have lived through the recent COVID-19 pandemic that the economy has suffered greatly. Individuals who relied on their weekly paycheck found themselves out of work for months and waiting on unemployment checks. Businesses have found themselves unable to employ workers and produce the number of products and services they’re used to. Recently, there have been a number of statistics released about how this pandemic is affecting the economy. Overall, there have been many disruptions, increases in bankruptcy filings, from May to June, and also from 2019 to 2020. Meanwhile, non-business filings fell, surprisingly. Here is a brief overview.

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4 Investments Making Waves in the Technology Sector

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Innovation in the technology market gives rise to important investment opportunities. It only makes sense that new, useful technology improves lives, and people want to ride the wave of profits that come from the demand for such tech innovations. However, with technology always changing, it can be difficult to know which technologies provide investors with an opportunity to reap huge returns on their investments. The following are four investment opportunities creating considerable waves in the technology sector.

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