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What We Are Reading

Why is the price of oil so hard to predict? George Perry / Real Clear Energy Perry outlines the various factors that complicate oil price predictions. Russia Today: Putin’s weapon in the war of images Benjamin Bidder / Spiegel The international news network Russia...

What We Are Reading

U.S. becoming ‘refiner to the world’ as diesel demand grows Patti Domm / CNBC Diesel demand is growing internationally and U.S. refineries are increasing their diesel-production capacity. Keepers of the PD Flame: An appreciation of embassy local staff Paul Rockower /...

What We Are Reading

Iran grants Syria $3.6 billion credit facility to buy oil products Reuters This week, Syrian authorities and Iran signed a deal to activate the credit facility to buy oil products. U.S. economic growth at 1.7% in second quarter BBC The Commerce Department has said the...