from which production cuts are calculated, have been a sensitive subject within OPEC for decades as most producers want a higher quota so they can earn more from oil exports.
The shake-up is likely to become more extreme in the next few years as Middle Eastern state oil majors ramp up investments while production falls in African nations that have struggled to attract foreign investment.Farmers markets thrive as customers and vendors who latched on during the pandemic remain loyal
A vendor helps a customer at a produce stand at the Union Square farmers market, Saturday, June 17, 2023, in New York. Small vendors at farmers markets say the 2023 season is shaping up to be strong, as farmers market continue to benefit from swells of regular customers that grew during the pandemic and new vendors stalls that started during the pandemic. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Farmers markets gave people something they desperately sought during the pandemic: A place to shop outdoors, and at the same time supportThe markets are now building on that goodwill as the customers that became regulars and the vendors who set up shop in 2021 and 2022 return for the new season. Back in 2020, the markets were deemed non-essential and had been forced to close.
Small vendors ranging from farm stands to dog treat makers say the markets offer them access to customers and a connection to the community.A blue badge on a Ford truck pictured in a showroom. REUTERS