Richard Valdmanis

Position: Journalist

Articles

EU threatens more sanctions over Niger constitution November 06, 12:05pm EST 

* Some 276 million euros at stake * Niger given 30-day deadline for consultations By Abdoulaye Massalatchi NIAMEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union has threatened to suspend development aid to Niger in a possible deepening of sanctions over what ...  Full Article 

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U.S. oil drilling slumps, domestic production at risk

A slump in U.S. oil drilling activity due largely to weak prices could thwart the Obama administration's goal of cutting crude imports by putting a dent in future production, analysts have said.  Below ...  Full Article | Comments [3] 

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Gasoline catching up with diesel

The amount of money a U.S. refiner can make producing gasoline in the United States has improved in recent weeks relative to diesel thanks to gasoline production cuts and a heavy downturn in diesel demand ...  Full Article 

American drivers hitting the brakes?

Americans are notorious for their love of the open road, but it seems like high gasoline prices and a souring economy are cooling the affair. A U.S. government report on Monday showed U.S. drivers cut ...  Full Article | Comments [5]