While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely fallen from the daily headlines, the economic effects of the conflict are still being felt worldwide. Prior to the conflict, the European Union (EU) imported 40% of its natural gas from Russia, with Germany as their largest consumer. Nearly 1/3 of Germany’s natural gas was supplied by... Read more »
With nearly 5 billion people active on the internet, digital marketing has moved into center stage in most business sectors. Approximately 80% of buyers do their research about a product online before purchasing it. When looking for a specific brand, buyers will conduct around 12 online searches about it. In today’s world, people want everything... Read more »
As of early spring, six states passed Advanced Clean Truck rules that will require the makers of large trucks (8,500 pounds or more), to increase the production and sales of zero-emission vehicles. The goal of this new mandate is to reduce and/or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and conventional air pollutants. In the US, medium and... Read more »
From the start of the pandemic, base oil prices in the U.S. have reached record highs. Since February 2020, posted price gains range from $2 per gallon to nearly $5 per gallon as of May 2022. Prices have greatly fluctuated over this period of time, however, experts anticipate the high prices may remain in... Read more »
