One climate scientist found that 29% of methane produced by Venezuela’s oil and gas industry escapes into the atmosphere. Fixing it would cost billions.
Cuba is set to lose access to one of its main suppliers of oil after the Trump administration captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
A new report from Zillow says lower mortgage rates, moderating home prices, and expected home growth could boost housing affordability in some metro areas this year.
Economic stress can have an unexpected effect on consumer behavior, causing an increase in smaller, indulgent purchases that analysts call the “lipstick effect.”