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The U.S.'s delicate balance between arms deals and diplomacy
May 19, 2017
President Trump is headed to Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his first foreign trip as president. The Saudis buy a lot of weapons from the U.S., and more arms deals could be announced this weekend. The U.S. keeps careful tabs on who buys American-made weapons and what they buy. There is sometimes a delicate […]
Trade is center stage as President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia
May 19, 2017
President Trump travels to Saudi Arabia today, the first stop on his first foreign trip as president. A number of American CEOs are also tagging along because, it turns out, there are deals to be done in Saudi Arabia. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Why a little cut in oil supply can have a big impact on price
by
Scott Tong
May 15, 2017
Saudi Arabia and Russia announced plans to cut their amounts of oil going onto the market. That has suppressed oil prices. The two countries make up a significant part of the oil market, but not that much. So why can a minor cut in supply affect the price worldwide? Because the oil market has something […]
Why boom-bust oil prices may be here to stay
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 18, 2017
Robert McNally's 'Crude Volatility' looks at the cycle in a historical context.
Saudi Arabia offers $17.5 billion in bonds
by
Jed Kim
Oct 19, 2016
The sale comes as the kingdom faces huge budget deficits.
Saudi deputy crown prince meets President Obama
Jun 17, 2016
Mohammed bin Salman is plugging his country's reform plans and mending fences.
We finally know how much U.S. debt is owned by Saudi Arabia
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 18, 2016
The answer to a question you didn't even know you had.
For public good, not for profit.
Fires and those who have been fired cause oil uncertainty
by
Jed Kim
May 9, 2016
Saudi Arabia has a new oil minister. Canada has the worst wildfires in years.
Saudi Arabia is pushing for the biggest ever IPO
by
Jed Kim
Apr 26, 2016
The kingdom is selling a slice of its oil company to wean itself off the oil industry.
The 31-year-old prince who wants to ease Saudi Arabia off oil
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 22, 2016
Mohammed bin Salman has a plan to bring his kingdom into the post-carbon future.