Why is China Buying So Much Oil to Stockpile?

China, the world\’s largest importer of crude oil, has been on a buying spree in 2025, amassing stockpiles that are raising eyebrows across global energy markets. With crude prices hovering at levels reminiscent of two decades ago when adjusted for inflation, Beijing appears to be capitalizing on bargain-basement deals to bolster its strategic reserves. But […]

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Baltic Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Exports

Daily Standup Top Stories Fed cuts rates by 0.25% after flagging risks from softening labor market September 17, 2025 Clark Savage The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a modest 0.1% increase, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, reflecting optimism about lower rates fueling innovation and spending. The U.S. dollar, which had been battered in recent […] […]

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Secret Talks Hint at Exxon\’s Re-entry into Russia\’s Sakhalin 1 Oil Project

In a potential thaw in U.S.-Russia energy relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, secret talks are underway that could see ExxonMobil reclaim a stake in Russia\’s lucrative Sakhalin-1 oil project. This development, whispered about in diplomatic circles and reported across multiple outlets, signals a strategic pivot: using energy cooperation as a \”carrot\” to lure President Vladimir […]

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