Global Economic Outlook 2021

PwC released its "Global economy watch: Predictions for 2021." According to the report: The global economy in aggregate should revert to its pre-crisis level of output by the end of 2021 and expand by around 5% in market exchange rates. Recovery will be uneven across sectors, countries and income levels and could be more bumpy than initially anticipated as COVID-19 mutates and evolves. Global green bond issuance is expected to top US$500 billion for the first time with investor appetite expected to continue to increase in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds. Get report

22 ASSOCIATION CEOS ON STATES OF INDUSTRY ACROSS ENERGY

USEA (United States Energy Association) Leaders of 22 energy associations gave their states of the industry last week. Here are their short videos, broken down by speaker, industry and association. Watch

WEBINAR TODAY: Annual Energy Outlook 2021

Energy Information Administration (EIA) At 2 p.m. Eastern Feb. 3, the U.S. EIA will release its 2021 Annual Energy Outlook. Submit questions in the live chat or tweet using #BPClive. Register

Q1 2021 PEI Journal Is Live

Cover story: What Fuels Consumers Want Comes Down to Economics Read the Q1 2021 issue Download the PEI Journal mobile app (It's free.)

TED TALK: 3 WAYS TO SUPPORT GRIEVING EMPLOYEES

When we experience loss, grief travels with us everywhere — even work. What can companies do to support grieving employees? (This video contains mature content.)

The Next Normal: Trends That Will Define 2021

McKinsey & Co. on Jan. 4 released an article that examines what 2021 will look like for business. According to the article, trends will include: A return of confidence and consumer rebound Leisure travel bounces back, but business travel lags A wave of innovation and new entrepreneurs Accelerated Fourth Industrial Revolution Changed shopping behaviors Supply chains balance, shift Future of work arrives ahead of schedule A biopharma revolution Accelerated portfolio restructuring Increased sustainability Click for article

Gasoline, Diesel Fuel Update

The U.S. Energy Information Administration released on Jan. 4 gasoline and diesel fuel data, including downloadable images, charts and information. The charts show the price of a gallon of gas and a gallon of diesel by region. See percentages of taxes, distribution and marketing, refining and crude oil. Click for information

COVID-19'S IMPACT ON AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

A Dec. 1, 2020, article by McKinsey & Co. tells the other side of the robo-taxi story: private autonomous vehicles. "Many companies recognize AD’s (autonomous driving's) enormous potential and are forging ahead," the article states. "But in addition to technological hurdles, they face many uncertainties, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exact regulatory requirements that will be established, and customer willingness to pay. These could affect both the availability and adoption of AD features." Click for article

How I Make Amazon's Highest Stakes Decisions

Fast Company recently published an excerpt from a new collection of writings by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. His musings address the math of sleeping hours and decisions made, and which decisions should work their way to the top executives. Click for article

40 Communication Tips to Boost Your Audience's Understanding

Marketing and content guru Josh Spector shares 40 tips to help you write, speak and express your ideas clearly. Here are a few examples: "You can’t explain something you don’t understand and you don’t understand something you can’t explain." "Honesty is a communication hack because people so rarely hear it." "Use the words your audience uses." "The main character in any story is the person you tell it to." Click for article

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