Fuel News

• Russia's 'Chernobyl on ice' floating nuclear reactor begins 3,000-mile voyage to northern Siberia
  
  Loaded with nuclear fuel, the Akademik Lomonosov, dubbed 'Chernobyl on ice', left the Arctic port of Murmansk today to begin its 3,000-mile voyage to Pevek in northeastern Siberia.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Brazil fires prompt 'prayers' for Amazon rainforest
  
  A smoke-fuelled daytime blackout in Sao Paulo prompts calls for more action against forest fires.
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Just 1% of fuel thieves were prosecuted last year
  
  Most worrying of all is that criminals are shown to a 99 per cent chance of getting away with the crime, with almost no fuel thefts resulting in a prosecution.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Comps Growth Likely to Fuel Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) Q2 Earnings
  
  Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) Q2 performance is expected to gain from comps growth, supported by strong merchandising, marketing and omnichannel efforts.
  Zacks.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Demand for North American bear parts fuels black market activity in Canada: expert
  
  Black market demand for bear parts like gallbladders and paws has led to poaching of these animals in Saskatchewan and Canada, according to a man tasked with cracking down on wildlife trafficking.
  CBC News.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Trump: Fed Could Fuel 'Record-Setting' Economy With Rate Cuts
  
  President Donald Trump said U.S. economic growth could be record-setting if the Federal Reserve would only lower interest rates further, as reports on Thursday painted a decidedly mixed picture of the nation's economy.
  Newsmax.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Trump forces automakers to walk a fine line on fuel economy rules as Ford gets hammered
  
  Automakers are trying to deal with President Trump's efforts to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency rules.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Heart-Related Deaths From Meth Use Spike
  
  Although frequently overshadowed by the opioid epidemic, surging methamphetamine use nationally and around the world has fueled a chilling crisis of its own, according to a new report.
  Newsmax.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• New gas tax for I-81 funding rankles some Virginia counties
  
  ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Some local governments along Virginia's Interstate 81 corridor are balking at a new state law that raised their fuel tax rate to help pay for improvements to the highway. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Cramer Remix: Lowe's rally was fueled by more than just a strong quarter
  
  Jim Cramer breaks down how short bets against Lowe's helped power the stock's rally on a second quarter beat and raise.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Government to review tariff plan for fuel imports
  
  The plan to remove tariffs on fuel imports after Brexit could make some UK refineries 'uneconomical'.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019.
• Apple's $6 Billion And Streaming's Content Space Race
  
  Apple reportedly will spend $6 billion for original programming to fuel its upcoming Apple TV+ service. ...
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019.
• Trump downplays recession fears
  
  A strong economy is key to President Trump's reelection campaign. But the trade war with China is fueling concerns about an economic downturn. Paula Reid reports.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.
• Cost-effective fuel cell technology
  
  Researchers have identified ammonia as a source for engineering fuel cells that can provide a cheap and powerful source for fueling cars, trucks and buses with a reduced carbon footprint.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.
• ExxonMobil to Hire Eco-Friendly Bunker Tanker Fueled by LNG
  
  A unit of ExxonMobil (XOM) inks a deal to employ a bunker tanker in Singapore for delivering marine fuel with minimal sulphur content to seafaring vessels.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.

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