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Oil giant BP is seen as a prime takeover target. Is a blockbuster mega-merger in the cards?

BP logo is seen at a gas station in this illustration photo taken in Poland on March 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty...

by admin April 15, 2025

Oil giant BP is seen as a prime takeover target. Is a blockbuster mega-merger in the cards?

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OPEC cuts oil demand forecast, sees growing economic uncertainty on Trump trade war

FILE PHOTO: People walk past an installation depicting barrel of oil with the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the...

by admin April 14, 2025

OPEC cuts oil demand forecast, sees growing economic uncertainty on Trump trade war

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U.S. crude oil steady after OPEC cuts demand forecast on Trump tariffs

Pump jacks are seen in oilfields along Highway 33, known as the Petroleum Highway, west of Buttonwillow, Kern County, California, on April 9, 2025....

by admin April 14, 2025

U.S. crude oil steady after OPEC cuts demand forecast on Trump tariffs

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Why Trump’s nuclear talks with Iran could be far more successful than Biden’s

This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff after a meeting with Russian officials at Diriyah...

by admin April 14, 2025

Why Trump's nuclear talks with Iran could be far more successful than Biden's

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Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold

An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images...

by admin April 14, 2025

Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold

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Demand spike, incentives bust, and tariffs: Renewable energy’s biggest stress test is here

Mint Images | Mint Images Rf | Getty Images Electricity grid demands are on the rise in part due to energy-hungry technology like AI,...

by admin April 13, 2025

Demand spike, incentives bust, and tariffs: Renewable energy's biggest stress test is here

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Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

A ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) is towed out of the Port of Rotterdam on January 13, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Pierre Crom...

by admin April 11, 2025

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

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U.S. energy secretary says shale industry will ‘survive and thrive’ despite plunging crude prices

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is not worried about falling oil prices and their impact on America’s shale...

by admin April 11, 2025

U.S. energy secretary says shale industry will 'survive and thrive' despite plunging crude prices

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Trump trade war uncertainty threatens U.S. oil production

An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images President , an exclusive,...

by admin April 10, 2025

Trump trade war uncertainty threatens U.S. oil production

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Affirm surges 20% as fintech rallies on tariff pause, but risk remains

Thomas Fuller | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The fintech sector is rallying Wednesday following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 90-day...

by admin April 9, 2025

Affirm surges 20% as fintech rallies on tariff pause, but risk remains

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U.S. crude oil tumbles more than 6%, trades below $56 as China imposes retaliatory tariffs

Oil containers are seen in a field on April 07, 2025 in Yorktown, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures fell...

by admin April 9, 2025

U.S. crude oil tumbles more than 6%, trades below as China imposes retaliatory tariffs

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The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble

U.S. President Donald Trump with Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, at the start of the Group of 20 summit on 28...

by admin April 9, 2025

The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble

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World’s first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks

Aerial view of containers for export sitting stacked at Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal on April 5, 2025 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Vcg...

by admin April 9, 2025

World's first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks

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Trump signs orders to boost coal production, citing electricity demand from artificial intelligence

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed several executive orders that aim to boost domestic coal production, citing the need to meet rising electricity demand...

by admin April 8, 2025

Trump signs orders to boost coal production, citing electricity demand from artificial intelligence

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Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel

A tugboat pushes a barge near the U.S. Steel Corp. Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 9, 2024. Justin Merriman |...

by admin April 7, 2025

Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel

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U.S. crude oil falls below $60 a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears

A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. ...

by admin April 6, 2025

U.S. crude oil falls below a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears

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Affirm heads for second-worst week on record on tariff worries, Klarna delayed IPO

Igor Golovniov | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Affirm shares have plunged nearly 30% over the past two trading days and are...

by admin April 4, 2025

Affirm heads for second-worst week on record on tariff worries, Klarna delayed IPO

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U.S. energy secretary’s former company crushed by oil sell-off after Trump tariff escalation

Chris Wright, chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc. and US energy secretary nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, arrives for a Senate Energy...

by admin April 4, 2025