石油市场与国际政治相互影响：能源和国际政治是密不可分的，石油是各国国际政治活动的目标和工具，当代全球石油格局的形成，本身就是商业行为和国际政治糅合的产物。石油美元是美国首个剪全球羊毛的工具，美国超强的军事实力是维护其石油美元地位的最重要原因。石油价格受国际政治的扰动，因此从国际政治视角去理解油价非常重要。

页岩油产量对于油价暴跌存在一定滞后。页岩油生产商会淘汰整合，而且2020 年来的要比2016 年剧烈得多。远期等到油价回暖，页岩油产量有可能重回增长。

The report provides market dynamics and trends related to the global pain management devices market. In addition, it presents the estimations and forecast of the market. The study estimates the revenue generated from the sales of pain management devices; however, it excludes the drugs/therapeutics which are used to treat pain. The valuations comprise revenue generated from pain management devices type such as neuromodulation & neurostimulation devices, analgesic infusion pumps, ablation devices that are used for treatment of neuropathic pain, cancer pain, facial & migraine pain, musculoskeletal pain, and others. Furthermore, the report excludes revenue generated from post-sale services of pain management devices.

During the last few years, there have been an increasing number of malpractices by online operators regarding the misconduct of customers. In order to deal with this mishap and gain consumer trust and interest, various governing bodies and associations are legalizing gambling events.  In March 2018, the Gambling Commission announced that some online operators were treating customers unfairly, by requesting additional identity information when the customers attempted to withdraw winnings. Around 15% of the complaints to its contact center were about licensees not allowing customers to withdraw funds until they submit certain form of identification or personal credentials. The Swedish Gambling Authority is controlled by the Ministry of Finance, and its board is appointed by the Swedish government. The Swedish Gambling Authority has been given the task of ensuring the legality, safety, and reliability of the gambling market in the country.

The popularity of organic baby food across the world is growing. The demand for baby food has increased with the trend of both parents working. With the increased disposable income, parents are able to compensate homemade food with branded organic baby food. For example, Indian brand, Mimmo Organics, is experiencing e-commerce success with its organic baby food business in India and continues to focus on the domestic market growth before venturing the overseas market. Currently, the brand collects highest revenues from Amazon India, followed by Firstcry.com. Mimmo’s baby food products are certified as organic and so are the ingredients used. Mimmo Organics meets the US and EU quality grade on organic standards and are accredited by the USDA, EU Organic, and India Organic as certified organic.

The growth of the market studied is mainly attributed to the rising incidences of cancer and cardiac disorders, widening applications of nuclear medicine, increasing SPECT and PET applications, and increasing patient awareness for healthcare.  According to the 2018 data on cancer from the World Health Organization (WHO), the global cancer burden is estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths, in 2018. Moreover, if recent trends in the incidence of major cancers and population growth are consistent, Cancer Research UK predicted that there will be 27.5 million new cancer cases worldwide, each year, by 2040. According to the American Heart Association’s 2019 report, deaths per year due to cardiovascular diseases are expected to increase from 17.9 million in 2016 to 23.6 million in 2030.  The application of nuclear medicine is also widening. Nuclear medicine is used to diagnose and determine the severity of, or, treat a variety of diseases, including the types of cancers, heart diseases, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological disorders, and other abnormalities within the body.

A self-driving bus is a robotic vehicle designed to travel between destinations without a human operator. They combine sensors and software to control, navigate, and drive the vehicle. This vehicle uses LiDAR and RADAR and several other sensors for its operations. These self-driving systems create and maintain an internal map of their surroundings, based on a wide array of sensors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) software controls all the functionalities related to sensor working and RADAR sensor is used to detect obstacles. Such advance technologies help control these vehicles. Self-driving bus provides advantages such as reduction in accidents caused by driver negligence or error and reduction of hazardous gas (CO2) from the vehicle. The global self-driving bus market is segmented on the basis of level of automation, component, and region. By level of automation, it is divided into level 3, level 4, and level 5. By component, it is divided into hardware, software, and services. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The key players analyzed in the self-driving bus market include AV Volvo, Continental AG, Volkswagen AG, Tesla, Scania AB, Daimler AG, Proterra, Hyundai Motor Company, Hino Motors, Ltd., Navya, and others.

The global seed market is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. The market value is estimated at USD 52.31 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to reach to USD 74.93 billion by 2024. A sustained downturn in the world cereal market, coupled with slow organic growth, has made it difficult to maintain a consistent progression. The market slump compelled multinationals to look at opportunities for collaboration. This resulted in three major mergers & acquisitions in the seed industry, namely, Dow AgroSciences and DuPont, ChemChina and Syngenta, and Monsanto and Bayer.

2020 年以来黑天鹅事件不断：全球疫情危机的爆发影响终端消费需求，原油暴跌则让企业不得不承受库存贬值之苦，涤纶-织造-纺织服装产业正经受严峻考验。

如果复盘本轮油价暴跌，我们可以看出俄罗斯不减产起了决定性作用。但作为经济上高度依赖油价的俄罗斯为何会采取这种看似极不理性的行为呢？就我们分析其根本目的还是希望通过挑起产油国价格战最终倒逼页岩油产能退出，进而改善原油市场供给格局和为长期油价上涨创造条件。