Fears are brewing over an oil-price shock that could rattle markets and the economy – Business Insider

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Oil prices surged nearly 3% on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly after only two hours. The failure to reach a breakthrough heightened market fears that sanctions and supply restrictions on Russian oil will persist longer than previously anticipated. Brent crude for April delivery was up 2.74% to trade…

The Trump administration has been trying to shore up supplies of critical minerals in a battle for dominance with China © Reuters The Trump administration is planning to inject $1.6bn into an American rare earths company, its biggest investment in the sector, in Washington’s latest foray into private industry to shore up supplies of key…

As the Treasury Department looks to ensure investors continue absorbing the fresh supply of debt it must sell, growing competition from companies issuing their own bonds could send rates higher, according to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok. In a note on Saturday, he pointed out that Wall Street estimates for the volume of investment grade…