Shearing
Americannoun
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Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, thinks markets could be near a tipping point if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and supply conditions don’t improve soon.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“The ramifications over America’s gunboat diplomacy are likely to be more influential within Latin America,” Capital Economics’ Neil Shearing said in a commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
And Mr Shearing pointed to high production among OPEC+ countries, saying the world is currently "not suffering from a shortage of oil".
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
“The ramifications over America’s gunboat diplomacy are likely to be more influential within Latin America,” Capital Economics’ Neil Shearing says in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
So the Bakrites shaved their heads, devoting themselves to The Day of Shearing. death, and made this a mark of recognition between themselves and their women, and this day was called the Day of Shearing.
From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold
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