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Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
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Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday pledged to revive the country's oil and gas sector, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system, arguing that energy…
Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil's profits from Iran war
Donald Trump's statement that oil companies have made “too much money” from the Iran war has angered environmentalists, who say that his policies were designed to benefit those very corporations. If he really believes his own claims…
First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax
Good morning. Donald Trump's statement that oil companies have made “too much money” from the Iran war has angered environmentalists, who say his policies were designed to benefit those very corporations. Americans have paid more than…
Stock Market Rallies On Oil, Yields and Big Earnings: Weekly Review
The stock market had a powerful, game-changing week, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hitting record highs while the Nasdaq surged above key levels and confirmed its rally attempt. Crude oil prices tumbled for a second week, while Treasury yields…
Top Democrat proposes killing tax breaks for overseas oil production
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., will introduce a bill, shared exclusively with CNBC, to end tax breaks for U.S. oil and gas companies that operate overseas while the industry reaps massive profits as the war with Iran spikes oil prices. The bill…
Oil Isn't the Only Commodity Not Flowing in Iran
Last weekend, it was all I could do to resist pulling up X on my cellphone while watching the Tesdeschi Trucks Band absolutely rock the world-famous Red Rocks venue in Morrison, Colorado last Friday and Saturday night. It seemed like the knockout…
Stock markets decline dragged by banks, elevated crude oil prices
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday after two days of gains, dragged down by bank, financial stocks, and crude oil prices trading above $80 per barrel mark. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 455.59 points, or 0.58 percent…
Oil Analysts Stumped by the Case of the Missing Barrels
The monthly U.S. payrolls report used to be as much about gauging the Federal Reserve's reaction as the actual number of Americans hired and fired. With Chair Kevin Warsh playing coy, it's mostly about jobs. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street…
Oil Ticks Higher, U.S. Futures Steady Ahead of Jobs Report
U.S. futures were mixed in muted early European trade. Investors stood their ground ahead of a hotly anticipated jobs report and potential progress in Middle East talks. Brent crude oil rose above $83 a barrel, up around 0.9%, amid the continued…
Oil prices dip after 4% increase the day before - TT
People walk past the Nasdaq MarketSite on Aug. 6 in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/AP) Oil prices are heading back down Aug. 7 after Brent crude rose nearly 4% on Aug. 6. Progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, vital to securing stable oil…
Saudi Arabia's $5 Oil Detour Is Expensive... But Worth It
Rerouting Saudi crude to Asia via Yanbu, Egypt's SUMED pipeline and the Cape of Good Hope may add around $5 per barrel and up to four weeks to a voyage. That premium is small compared with the economic damage caused by losing access to Hormuz or…
US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
Even if a lasting ceasefire between the US and Iran lowers oil prices, travelers hoping to snag cheaper airfare should buckle their seatbelts and expect continued turbulence. US domestic airfares are 26.5% higher than a year ago, according to…
Imperial Oil (IMO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - John Whelan Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration - Dan Lyons Senior Vice President of the Upstream - Cheryl Gomez-Smith Vice President of the…
Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls
Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets. Brent crude futures slipped…
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