Knock on wood: why trade and brand will trump tech in the advanced bioeconomy

Over in the US Senate, we see that this year, control may flip back to Democrats. But we see the control of the US House of Representatives is expected to stay in Republican hands.

On oil prices, it’s been a rough two years but 2017 may prove to be a golden time. Prices have risen from $25 lows to around $50 today, and Saudi energy minister Khalid Al Falih projected earlier this month a $60 price by year end. The US Energy Information Administration is projecting $76 by the end of 2017.