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The Iran deal and its impact on oil

August 3, 2015

What exactly does the nuclear agreement that the U.S. and other global powers struck with Iran mean for world oil markets? And do the sanctions imposed on Iran offer insight for the U.S. and other nations as they seek to punish Russia for its actions in Ukraine? In the latest installment of a new podcast series at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, Bill Loveless sits down with the center’s Richard Nephew, who until recently was a member of the U.S. team negotiating with Iran. (Listen Here)

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by Bill Loveless
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WH economist: Oil price benefits near for U.S. economy

May 3, 2015

The U.S. economy may not be benefiting as much as anticipated from the collapse in oil prices over the past 10 months. In fact, for oil-producing states, the decline of some 50% is taking a toll. But one thing seems clear: The nation as a whole is nowhere near as susceptible to sharp swings in oil prices — one way or the other — as it was for decades. That was the message from Jason Furman, the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and President Obama’s chief economist, at a New York forum held by the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy. (Read More)

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by Bill Loveless