When JP Morgan’s EMEA head of oil and gas research said last month that this crisis was fundamentally no different from previous crises, he was right – at least in a way. But in some ways, he was wrong, because it is not just out of a sense for the dramatic that most observers are calling the current crisis unprecedented.  This crisis will change the industry in ways no other crisis has done. Oil sands on the path to diversification Canada’s oil sands have been among the worst affected… Source link

For the second straight week, Tony Finau came up short on Sunday with an elusive trophy in sight. Last week Finau had a share of the 36-hole lead at the Memorial Tournament before fading over the weekend, including a final-round 78 to fall into eighth place. That finish prompted a caddie switch, as Finau had swing coach Boyd Summerhays on the bag for this week’s 3M Open. He once again played his way into contention and was the highest-ranked player to make the cut, only to falter once again… Source link

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Ryan Reynolds is used to playing a superhero on the big screen, but the Canadian actor is willing to help out close to home too. On Saturday, Reynolds, 43, took to Twitter to offer up a $5,000 reward to whoever locates a missing teddy bear in his hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. But it turns out the the stuffed animal is far more than just your average lost toy. “Vancouver: $5,000 to anyone who returns this bear to Mara. Zero questions asked. I think we all need this bear to come… Source link

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have her share of detractors — as evidenced by her encounter with Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida last week — but she’s got a firm fan in Wonder Woman. Friday, July 24 marked the 69th birthday of actress Lynda Carter, who famously played the superhero on TV from 1975 to 1979. On her special day, Carter happened across a 2018 photo of Ocasio-Cortez — taken by photographer Daniel Arnold and posted by Vogue’s Instagram account — which shows the New York… Source link

Mike Ditka, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, reiterated his stance that athletes should not be kneeling during the national anthem. He called it a protest of the flag and the country, and would prefer it not happen in his new X League, a women’s tackle football league. Ditka: ‘Get the hell out’ if you can’t show respect Ditka, 80, was asked about kneeling during the national anthem, which is becoming more commonplace as sports return from their hiatus during the COVID-19… Source link

The baboons at Knowsley Safari Park are reportedly being armed with weapons by visitors keen for ‘a laugh’, the Sunday Times reported. (File picture: PA) Baboons at a popular safari park have been spotted armed with knives, screwdrivers and even a chainsaw, according to reports. The primates at Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside are already known for their destructive abilities and have been pictures previously pulling things from visitors’ cars. But now, some staff are concerned that the… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Mnuchin says virus aid package will come soon, $1,200 checks by August  Yahoo News Source link

The clock is ticking as Google negotiates its planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit with European antitrust regulators. The European Commission, which is reviewing the deal and its implications for consumers, has until August 4 to make a decision. The deal would give Google access to Fitbit’s wearable devices, as well as its trove of user data. Earlier this month, Google pledged to not use that trove of health information for targeted ads. This would reportedly assuage EU… Source link

By Paulina Duran and Nikhil Nainan SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator on Monday accused Alphabet’s Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising, seeking a fine “in the millions” and aiming to establish a precedent. The move comes as scrutiny grows worldwide over data privacy, with U.S. and European lawmakers recently focusing on how tech… Source link