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Peak oil bigger problem than climate change

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... suspect, said Dunlop. Highlighting why rising demand contrasted against falling supply is economically unsustainable, The New York Times is today reporting that oil production is now falling at all of the major Western oil companies and that they are ...

The saga continues

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... lowest level since March 1991 - more than reversing June's sharp increase (owing to the changes in building regulations in New York City). Housing starts are down by 29.6 per cent in the year to July and are down by 57.5 percent from their peak in January ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... points, or 2.38 per cent, to 4866.4, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 113.1 points, or 2.24 per cent, to 4930.4. NEW YORK - Wall Street fell sharply for a second straight session on Tuesday after a hefty jump in wholesale inflation and a drop ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.3 points to 4,985, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 4.6 points to 5,043.5. NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks plunged on Monday as jitters re-emerged over the financial health of mortgage-finance giants Fannie ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market has had a flat lead with New York indices closing mixed on Friday as worries about credit markets and the economy tempered investors' upbeat sentiments about falling oil prices. At 0738 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008
... points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,981.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index lifted 43.1 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 5,039. NEW YORK - US stocks rebounded as oil prices fell and investors took advantage of bargains in financial stocks after two days ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 102 points to 4,951.6, while the broader All Ordinaries fell 94.4 points to 4,995.9. NEW YORK - Wall Street receded again on Wednesday after a US Government report on retail sales and a jump in oil prices raised concerns ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
... The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 27.5 points to 5,053.6, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 21 points to 5,090.3. NEW YORK - Wall Street was lower on Tuesday as downbeat news from the financial sector raised more concerns about the ongoing impact ...

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 39.9 points to 5,026.1, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 31.7 points to 5,069.3. NEW YORK - US stocks closed modestly higher today as falling oil prices eased inflation fears and the market shrugged off an escalating ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 2.9 points to 4,986.2, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 7.6 points to 5,037.6. NEW YORK - US stocks rallied strongly Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketing 302 points as world oil prices dived ...