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Energy Prices: Is Volatility Here to Stay?

Tom Spencer

Skyrocketing energy prices in the wake of the post-pandemic economic recovery has been all over the news, and for good reason. The rising cost of energy feeds into the pricing of all goods, causing inflation globally. McKinsey, BCG, Bain and the Big Four all have specific divisions to cater for clients from the energy industry.

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Walk the line: faith rewarded in the energy sector—for now

The Source

…is not what Johnny Cash sang, but does neatly sum up consulting to the energy sector over the last year or so. In fact, consultants to the energy sector are sitting pretty right now. In fact, consultants to the energy sector are sitting pretty right now. The question is: how long will it last?

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Seth's Blog: Conservation of energy in conversation

Seth Godin Blog

Death and Taxes, 2014. Death and Taxes, 2014. Conservation of energy in conversation. If you escalate (cut off in traffic, angry at the gate agent, frustrated at your boss), you've just added (negative) energy to a conversation. Once the energy is added, it has to go somewhere. The sophisticates. Stoogecraft.

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Made in France: Montebourg Ridiculed in Text and Pictures; France Goes After "Red Bull" Energy Drinks to Finance Social Security

MishTalk

France Goes After "Red Bull" Energy Drinks. Socialists want to introduce a levy of 1 euro per liter of energy drinks. The executive wants to "harmonize the rule", which should generate 600 million euros in 2014. Tax Hike Number Two: Energy Drinks. on their pensions, expected to bring €645 million in 2014.

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"Fixed Income Only Positive Return Asset Class in 2014, 30-Year Treasury Yield Headed to 2.50%" Says Steen Jakobsen

MishTalk

From Steen via Email 2014 started with high expectations on growth. The IMF, World Bank and ECB were falling over themselves to upgrade growth forecast for 2014 in early January but by now Q1 growth in the US is expected to come in at +1.9% advertised by the pundits in late 2014 (Bloomberg December 12th, Survey).

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Business Predictions for 2014 (Hint) Leadership A Strong Focus

Cheryl Cran

“If only we had a crystal ball… ” Business predictions for 2014 are varied and dependent on the source. In my research and work with clients I see some emerging focuses for 2014. It is from that perspective that I am sharing my predictions for 2014. Here they are: 1.

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Shell Fires Another 10,000; Energy Layoffs Top 250,000; Oil Breaks $28 Again; In Search of Jobs

MishTalk

The price of oil has slumped from $115 a barrel in summer 2014 to less than $40. Energy Layoffs Pile Up July 28: Chevron to cut 950 jobs in Houston, 500 in San Ramon,500 companywide October 30: Chevron will lay off 6,000 to 7,000 workers, slash spending. Two years ago, the energy sector’s big concern was a shortage of skilled workers.

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