Author: Steven Sahiounie

Brent crude futures for September rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.52 a barrel Oil prices rose slightly on Friday but remained on track for a third straight week of declines due to weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war and related violence in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for September rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.52 a barrel by 0648 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September increased 13 cents, also 0.2%, to $78.41 per barrel. The gains on Friday and Thursday, which were…

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A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Friday revealed that a majority of likely voters in the United States believe President Joe Biden should resign. The poll shows that 52% of respondents think Biden should step down after ending his 2024 reelection bid. Moreover, 76% of respondents support his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. Biden ended his reelection campaign last Sunday due to concerns from some Democrats about his viability as a candidate, particularly following a poor debate performance against Republican nominee Donald Trump. On the same day he announced his withdrawal, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for his immediate resignation as President. In…

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