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The oil and gas industry, perhaps more than any other, is uniquely tied to geopolitical forces. For instance, experts say the recent glut in oil supplies has occurred in part because of U.S. efforts to depress the Russian economy, and increased cooperation between the countries has some energy analysts feeling optimistic again. This November brought another clear example of the way geopolitical tensions can impact the oil market. When Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border, … Continue reading “Downed Russian Warplane Highlights Volatility of Oil Market”

While new technologies are always on the rise, one of the most recent and revolutionary services is cloud computing. Because of the ease of use, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness that this technology offers, companies are quickly moving to take advantage. According to Business Insider, Amazon’s cloud-computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is growing rapidly and is estimated to be worth as much as $160 billion on its own. This number could even grow considering that by 2018, more than 60% of … Continue reading “Are We Seeing a New Age in Technology Companies?”

As the technological age continues to expand, exceedingly more information is being stored digitally. Even though this allows for easier access and larger storage, the security risks involved are substantially more dangerous than previous methods of data storage. Recently, America has come under fire on numerous occasions from cyber security breaches, with nearly a 680% increase in security breaches over the past six years. According to Naked Security, a new strategy was unveiled by the White House focusing on modernizing … Continue reading “Are United States Security Programs at Risk of Breaches Themselves?”

The variable annuity market is showing signs of growth, according to new data from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI). This is in stark contrast to recent trends in the industry, which had seen variable annuities steadily declining, but that was not the case this past quarter where they increased by 12% from the previous quarter and even beat out fixed annuities by 2 percentage points, according to the financial magazine FA-Mag.com. “It makes sense,” says Andy Barnett of Sarasota, FL-based … Continue reading “Data Finds Variable Annuity Market Seeing Some Positive Changes”

U.S. government employees are rejoicing after President Obama recently signed an order that would require all federal employers to offer paid sick leave to workers, starting in 2017. According to the National Law Review, the executive order will apply to those with contracts to work with the federal government that were either solicited or awarded on or after Jan. 1, 2017. Once it’s in effect, the legislation will allow all federal contractors to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for … Continue reading “Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors”

The 14-year-old boy who became a national sensation and sparked a brief domestic terrorist controversy debate won’t have to worry about United States laws for much longer. Ahmed Mohamed, 14, has lived in the Dallas-area of Texas with his family long before he became an international headline for a misunderstood “clock bomb.” It’s that very device which has won him a prestigious scholarship at a school halfway around the world, according to FoxNews.com. Ahmed’s father, Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, told the Dallas … Continue reading “Kid Behind Fake-Clock Bomb in Texas Moving to Qatar With Family”