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Is Trump coming for oil industry profits?
President Donald Trump returned to office last year promising to unleash fossil fuels to power U.S. energy production. But the Iran war has sparked months of persistently high gasoline prices, threatening GOP fortunes in the midterm elections, and…
Brittany Kelm, White House energy aide, takes oil-industry job
Brittany Kelm, one of the White House's senior energy advisers, is leaving to work for Sable Offshore, a small oil company with a big political footprint. Why it matters: Sable Offshore was at the center of a dispute between California and the…
How our food became so dependent on oil
Global food prices have hit their highest level in over three years. We are told this is due to rising oil and energy costs, but how exactly do they affect prices? The most reported reason is that transport and fertiliser are to blame, but the…
I'm Bullish On Energy Without Relying On Oil Prices (NYSEARCA:XLE)
Energy sector returns have been driven by supply disruptions, but future demand from AI-driven data centers supports sustained infrastructure volume growth. the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) offers efficient exposure to midstream…
Oil prices decline as IEA forecasts a decline in demand
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The price of crude oil was on the decline on Thursday after the International Energy Agency projected a decline in demand later this year. Brent crude oil prices, the international benchmark, fell by 45 cents to $88.53 per barrel…
Nymex Overview: Oil Futures Retreat on Demand Concerns, U.S. Stock Build -- OPIS
Crude oil futures retreated midday Thursday amid concerns over weaker global demand and a large U.S. crude inventory build, while ongoing disruptions to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support prices. As of 11:40 a.m. ET, the…
Hormuz Stalemate Raises Risk of $120 Oil
For months now, traders and market analysts have had to weigh two opposing scenarios for oil prices—the ongoing war and severely disrupted oil flows at the Strait of Hormuz and hopes that a U.S.-Iran deal would free up millions of barrels of…
Iraq Says Abu Dhabi's Adnoc Among Buyers of Its Oil
Iraq's oil marketing company said Abu Dhabi's main energy company was among firms buying its crude and sending cargoes out through the Strait of Hormuz. “Adnoc is one of the buyers SOMO deals with,” along with other companies, Ali…
For the Oil Market, the Strait of Hormuz Isn't Closed
'In price, is knowledge,' is an old market saying. So what is the oil price telling us? At less than $90 a barrel, it isn't screaming shortage. How so amid the Iran war? The release of strategic reserves is helping, as are bypass pipelines around…
Oil falls on weaker demand outlook and higher US stocks
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices declined on Thursday as investors assessed prospects for weaker global demand this year and higher U.S. crude stocks, though prices found support from a lack of progress in talks over the blockaded…
Stocks rise as traders reduce rate hike bets, oil prices drop
By Chris Prentice and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK/MILAN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Thursday as investors pared back U.S. rate hike bets, while oil prices dropped as higher inventories and lower global demand forecasts offset geopolitical…
Daily on Energy: How much did Trump's third oil and gas lease sale for the Gulf of America generate?
The Trump administration held its third offshore lease sale for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of America this morning, drawing weaker bidding and less than a third of the revenue generated from the first auction last year. The details: The sale…
Asian Equities Rise as U.S. Inflation Cools; Oil Slides on Inventory Build
Data released Wednesday showed the inflation rate eased to 3.4% in July from 3.5% in June. 'Softer U.S. inflation, both in the headline and core, provides comfort that inflation is not re-accelerating dangerously, although pipeline risks from…
Just How Bad Are These Oil Demand Forecasts, Really?
Oil futures stumbled Thursday as two key reports point to weaker global demand for oil in 2026. CME Group data shows U.S. crude oil prices are off morning lows but down 1.7% to $81.88 a barrel in afternoon action. The global Brent benchmark fell…
Oil prices ease, helping to limit worries about inflation - TT
Oil prices fell, aiding fuel-intensive companies, while traders now see a 32% chance of a Fed rate increase next month. U.S. stocks rose Aug. 13, with the S&P 500 nearing a record after a wholesale inflation report showed price pressures eased in…
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