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People: October to December 2023

People: October to December 2023

A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months by : Source link

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Oil prices slip as shipping giants return to the Red Sea By Investing.com

Oil prices slip as shipping giants return to the Red Sea By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil prices fell Wednesday, handing back some of the previous session’s gains, as shipping companies returned to the Red Sea despite fresh attacks, stabilizing supplies through this crucial region. By 09:15…

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The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes…

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Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments By Reuters

Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments By Reuters

© Reuters. Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo By Andrew Hayley and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters)…

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Digital yuan used to settle crude oil trade

Digital yuan used to settle crude oil trade

China’s digital yuan was used to settle a cross-border crude oil transaction for the first time, according to the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX). State-owned Petro China International Corporation bought an undisclosed amount…

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The science of the ideal salad dressing

The science of the ideal salad dressing

Summer means salads. And salads are even more delicious with a good dressing. Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions. But how do salad dressing emulsions form? And…

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Oil jumps 3% on Middle East strife, US rate cut hopes By Reuters

Oil jumps 3% on Middle East strife, US rate cut hopes By Reuters

© Reuters. A 3D printed oil pump jack is placed on dollar banknotes in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/file photo By Arathy Somasekhar and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil jumped 3% on…

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Unusual ancient elephant tracks had our team of fossil experts stumped – how we solved the mystery

Unusual ancient elephant tracks had our team of fossil experts stumped – how we solved the mystery

Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have identified more than 350 fossil vertebrate tracksites from South Africa’s Cape south coast. Most are found in cemented sand dunes,…

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Oil prices flat as markets weigh Red Sea tensions, output uncertainty By Investing.com

Oil prices flat as markets weigh Red Sea tensions, output uncertainty By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Oil prices kept to a tight range in holiday-thinned Asian trade on Tuesday, as markets weighed the prospect of continued supply disruptions in the Red Sea against fears of higher production in…

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Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays

Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays

The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time of year. The science behind…

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