Oil
Fact Check: Will Joe Biden's Environmental Plan Ruin Oil Industry?
During the final debate, President Donald Trump claimed that Biden's environmental plan would ruin the oil industry.
Biden Oil Remarks Put Texas Dems on Defensive Even As Trump Trails in Poll
Texas Republicans quickly zeroed in on Biden's comments as Democrats sought to mitigate potential political damage.
Democrats Rebuke Biden Over Plans to 'Transition' Away From Oil
Two congresswomen said they would "stand up" for the oil industry as they stressed its importance to the U.S. economy.
Trump Says Biden Will End Guns, Religion, Energy and Oil in America
"It's always the thing that they say first. That's what they're going to do," the president warned his supporters.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessAnxiety and Stress Soothing Techniques You Need to Know
Are stress and anxiety weighing you down? Here are effective soothing techniques.
Four Americans Indicted Over Scheme to Sell Iranian Petroleum to China
The men allegedly sought to conceal where the petroleum came from by bribing a Chinese official, setting up shell companies and using false contractual documents.
Stocks May Anticipate Economic Surge As S&P Nears Record High
Questions remain about whether markets could be a leading indicator of what is to come in the real economy.
Who Was Rebekah Harkness? Debutante in Swift's 'Last Great American Dynast
After marrying into the Standard Oil fortune, Harkness became a noteworthy patron of the arts by founding Harkness Ballet.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessCan CBD Help Treat Anxiety Symptoms and Other Mental Disorders?
One of the most common reasons people take CBD oil and other CBD related products is to alleviate anxiety. Some of the strongest medical research evidence that CBD has is surrounding the use of CBD for anxiety relief.
Venezuela and Iran Will 'Never Kneel Down' to the U.S., Nicolás Maduro Says
"The end of Ramadan brings us the arrival of the Fortune ship, a sign of the solidarity of the Islamic people of Iran with Venezuela," Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro tweeted on Sunday.
Crumbling Prices Gave Gulf States a Terrifying Glimpse of a post-Oil Future
The prospect of a future without fossil fuels—previewed last week by the drop in demand caused by the global coronavirus pandemic—will require Gulf countries to change not just their economies, but the very basis of their social contracts.
Iranian Nationals Charged in Attempt to Help Country Evade Sanctions
One defendant is believed to be an associate of high-level officials in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force.
Shell Faces 'Crisis of Uncertainty,' Says CEO Amid Historic Oil Slump
The Anglo-Dutch energy giant said its Q1 net income had fallen by 46 percent as the industry grapples with a fall in oil demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic.
Low Oil Prices Could Stretch Into May, Analysts Say Following Collapse
U.S. oil prices went negative on Monday for the first time in history, as the market battled with a coronavirus-driven lack of demand, over-supply and limited storage options.
U.S. Oil Prices Drop to Lowest in Two Decades as Crude Storage Fills Up
On Monday, prices on the May contract for West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell to their lowest point since March 1999.
Keystone XL Pipeline Put on Hold as Federal Judge Invalidates Permit
"Today's ruling sends a clear signal nationwide that people and the planet must come before profits for polluting corporations," said Friends of the Earth's Marcie Keever in a Wednesday statement.
240,000 Oil-Related Jobs Could Be Lost in U.S. This Year, Estimates Show
Demand for oil has dropped dramatically as the market has been flooded with barrels of crude, which are trading at just under $20.
Trump Pledges U.S. Oil Production Cut to Seal Mexico-OPEC Deal
Trump said the United States will cut its oil production by a quarter-million barrels of crude oil per day to help Mexico meet OPEC's demands for a deal to bolster global petroleum prices.
Saudi-Russia Oil War Deal Takes Shape, but Market Still Faces Coronavirus
Russia and OPEC representatives will meet Thursday following reports that a deal to end the price war is near.
Trump's Oil Diplomacy Is Probably Doomed, so Brace for $10 a Barrel
After Trump's tweet cited a 10-15 million barrel per day cut, oil prices have soared and anything less than that will be seen as a failure.
Trump Says He May Use Tariffs on Oil Imports to Protect U.S. Energy Jobs
"We're going to take care of our energy business. ... If I have to do something to protect thousands or tens of thousands of energy workers and our great companies that produce all these jobs, I'll do whatever I have to do," Trump said.
If Trump's Diplomacy Fails, $10 Oil Will Threaten U.S. Energy Independence
President Donald Trump meets U.S. energy company CEOs on Friday after a week of diplomacy to end an oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Trump Says Russia and Saudi Arabia Are Discussing End to Oil Price War
The dispute erupted last month and has driven down the price of oil in a market struggling under the coronavirus pandemic.
Repairing U.S.-Russia Relations 'As Important As Ever': Wealth Fund Chief
Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said multinational action is required to rebalance the coronavirus-striken world economy.
U.S., Canadian Oil Producers Cut Operations After Prices Plummet
The collapsing price of oil is forcing some North American producers to the brink of bankruptcy, prompting calls for government assistance.
Russia Says No One Should Intervene in Saudi Oil War
President Trump said Thursday he would intervene in the oil dispute at the "appropriate time," as American producers grapple with low prices.
Saudi Arabia-Russia Oil Price War: How Long Will It Last and Who Will Win?
Oil markets have been thrown into turmoil by a slowdown in demand caused by coronavirus and a stand off between Moscow and Riyadh.
Saudi Crown Prince Detains King's Brother, Other Royals, in Power Move
Included among the arrested is Mohammed bin Nayef, the former crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Clean Energy Is Not Just Good for the Environment. It Also Prevents War
Long, expensive wars with oil-rich nations like Iran could be a thing of the past if we'd invest in something borderless, like solar and wind.
Trump Says U.S. Troops Stayed in Syria 'Because I Kept the Oil'
The president has criticized past administrations for not keeping control of valuable Iraqi oil fields conquered by the military.