Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

European Countries Continue Trading with Russia Despite Sanctions: Chart

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Russia’s trade with China and India are soaring to record levels this year. The import of Russian oil, gas and coal by these countries has increased dramatically following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russia offering cheaper prices. This is not a surprising news since both these countries are developing countries and have historically maintained …

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A Short Overview of the US Fast Food Restaurant Industry

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The US economy is a consumption-based economy. Accordingly many of the industries that drive consumption such as retail, hospitality, services, education, healthcare, fast food, etc. are huge. Among these one of the largest in terms of sales, employment and other factors is the fast food industry. Fast food restaurants are also known as Quick Service …

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Two Charts on Global Renewable Energy Transition

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The world continues to depend on coal, oil and gas as the primary sources for energy. Though the share of renewable energy sources is increasing it is still under 40% at a global level. Coal is the dirtiest form of energy source and fossil fuels like natural gas and oil are not the cleanest either. …

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Overview of Select FTSE Indices: Infographic

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The benchmark index of the UK equity market is the FTSE 100 Index. This index is comprised of the 100 blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange and is dominated by oil majors like Shell plc(SHEL) and BP(BP), banks (HSBC), drug firms (Astrazeneca – AZN) and consumer staple giants like Unilever (UL). As such, …

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