Norway's state oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5bn in Q2, exceeding predictions, driven by increased oil and gas production and soaring prices due to the war against Iran and a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Petrobras anunciou um acordo para adquirir 50% do campo exploratório de petróleo Itaimbezinho, localizado no Polígono do Pré-Sal, na Bacia de Campos. A venda foi feita pela Equinor, e o valor do negócio não foi divulgado. A operação reforça a estratégia da Petrobras de recomposição de reservas e a parceria com a Equinor na região.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A group of Grade 8 students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) has made waves on the global innovation stage, returning from the Conrad Challenge Global Innovation Summit in Houston with multiple top honours. The team captured the coveted Innovation Summit Power Pitch Award and the Equinor Searching for Better Award – achievements that also earned them a sponsored educational trip to Boston,...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’Job vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies showed signs of recovery in March, rising 3.74% month-on-month to 752,711 – the second monthly increase after an extended period of decline, according to the job matching platform Adzuna. Yet despite this tentative rebound, the overall picture remains tough for job seekers. Vacancies are still 13.60% lower than in March 2025, and the market remains near its weakest level since 2021.Like BP last week, these are unearned windfall profits driven by Trump’s war with Iran.Equinor now wants to cash in even more by developing the Rosebank oil field, which would be a terrible deal for the UK. This government must put the needs of the British public – for affordable energy and a safe climate – ahead of this Norwegian oil giant’s relentless pursuit of profit. Continue reading...
Safe transit through the strait of Hormuz will be ensured with US threats coming to an end and new procedures in place, the Revolutionary Guards’ navy said, according to state mediaJob vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies showed signs of recovery in March, rising 3.74% month-on-month to 752,711 – the second monthly increase after an extended period of decline, according to the job matching platform Adzuna. Yet despite this tentative rebound, the overall picture remains tough for job seekers. Vacancies are still 13.60% lower than in March 2025, and the market remains near its weakest level since 2021.Like BP last week, these are unearned windfall profits driven by Trump’s war with Iran.Equinor now wants to cash in even more by developing the Rosebank oil field, which would be a terrible deal for the UK. This government must put the needs of the British public – for affordable energy and a safe climate – ahead of this Norwegian oil giant’s relentless pursuit of profit. Continue reading...
O novo programa Desenrola 2.0 será anunciado pelo presidente Lula esta semana e permitirá o uso do FGTS para renegociar dívidas. O ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan, confirmou que haverá um limite percentual do saque vinculado ao pagamento das dívidas. A expectativa é de descontos de até 90% em dívidas de cartão de crédito, CDC e cheque especial, com taxas de juros entre 6% e 10% ao mês.
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