UK’s National Grid will pay people to use less energy during the cold snap

UK’s National Grid will pay people to use less energy during the cold snap

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Britain’s National Grid (NG.L) said it would pay customers to use less electricity on Monday night and had asked for three coal-fired generators to be warmed up in case they are needed. the country is facing a cold snap. The group said it would activate a new program called Demand … Read more

China remains the main driver of oil prices

China remains the main driver of oil prices

Oil prices stabilized on Thursday at their highest level since Dec. 1 as the market turned bullish on China’s oil demand this year. China’s reopening should boost oil demand growth and push oil higher if most developed economies manage to avoid recessions, analysts said. China likely picked up the pace of crude oil stockpiling last … Read more

More than 50 injured in Peru as protests cause ‘national chaos’

More than 50 injured in Peru as protests cause ‘national chaos’

LIMA, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions erupted again on Friday night as police clashed with protesters during anti-government protests that are spreading across the country. In the capital Lima, police used tear gas to repel protesters throwing glass bottles and rocks as fires burned in the streets, local television … Read more