Oil
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Finance
Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns
A major escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas — one that spilled over into a broader Middle East…
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Finance
Chasing Big Mergers, Oil Executives Dismiss Peak Oil Concerns
Exxon Mobil and Chevron are spending tens of billions of dollars buying oil and gas assets, betting that the International…
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World
Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring
The president has previously drawn down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease price pressures, but that could be more difficult…
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Finance
Energy Agency Sees Peaks in Global Oil, Coal and Gas Demand By 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy…
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Finance
Gavin Newsom Wants to Export California’s Climate Laws to the World
The Democratic governor is supercharging climate policy and eyeing a future White House run. But critics say some of his…
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Finance
How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming
Oil prices could surge. Disagreements between nations could worsen. The conflict complicates already fragile global diplomacy ahead of crucial climate…
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World
Venezuela Holds a Key Vote. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Ten opposition candidates are running to face off against President Nicolás Maduro next year. A center-right former legislator, María Corina…
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World
A Thaw Between U.S. and Venezuela Ahead of a Key Vote
When the Venezuelan government released five political prisoners late Wednesday to cheers from the country’s opposition, it was the most…
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Finance
Iran’s Call for Oil Embargo on Israel Roils Markets
The prospect of an oil embargo arising from the conflict between Israel and militant groups contributed to a sharp but…
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News
Exxon Mobil’s Pioneer Acquisition Is a Direct Threat to Democracy
Last week, Exxon Mobil agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion, in a move widely expected to set…