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California crowed that it ‘finally beat big oil’ 2 years ago. Regulators just halted the landmark penalty payments

California crowed that it ‘finally beat big oil’ 2 years ago. Regulators just halted the landmark penalty payments

California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil companies to pay a penalty if their profits climb too high, a temporary win for the fossil fuel industry two years after the governor declared the state had “finally beat big oil.” The postponement by the California Energy Commission until 2030 comes after two oil refineries accounting for roughly …

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Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion Spreads Toxic Chemicals in Roseland

Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion Spreads Toxic Chemicals in Roseland

ROSELAND, La. — Tyreik Taylor had barely wiped the oil from his hands when the sky behind him lit up.  Fifteen minutes after the 26-year-old drove home, a roar thundered from the plant where he helped mix chemicals for motor oil and had just punched out. Fire consumed the air, the collapsing metal groaning and liquids hissing as they escaped …

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Trump imposes 50% tariff on India as punishment for buying Russian oil | Trump tariffs

Trump imposes 50% tariff on India as punishment for buying Russian oil | Trump tariffs

Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India, making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil. The tariffs, which came into effect just after midnight on Wednesday in Washington, risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy and further disrupting global supply chains. US tariffs …

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Trump Raises Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil – The New York Times

Trump Raises Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil  The New York Times Trump hits India with punishing 50% tariff, among the highest the US charges  CNN Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in  BBC Steep US tariffs set to hit Indian exports from Wednesday  Reuters Trump’s Additional 25% Tariff Comes Into Effect In India, Takes Total …

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U.S. shale oil boom transforms from money treadmill into cash cow, Chevron president says

U.S. shale oil boom transforms from money treadmill into cash cow, Chevron president says

For years Big Oil producers chased U.S. shale profits with big spending hikes while seeking something even more elusive than the next big gusher: steady, sustained profitability. Now Chevron, long the industry’s No. 2 player, believes it hit upon a formula for just that. Leaning on West Texas’ booming Permian Basin, Chevron says its combination of sheer scale and technology …

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Longevity CEO on How to Separate Science From Snake Oil

Longevity CEO on How to Separate Science From Snake Oil

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dugal Bain-Kim, founder and CEO of Lifeforce, a longevity medical program based in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started building Lifeforce in 2021. We’re a young company in the hot space of longevity medicine. We have created personalized programs for tens of thousands of members …

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European shares rise, oil falls as investors digest Ukraine peace efforts – Reuters

European shares rise, oil falls as investors digest Ukraine peace efforts  Reuters European defense stocks slide as Trump-Zelenskyy meeting raises hopes of peace for Ukraine  CNBC World shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy  ABC News Emerging-Market Assets Inch Higher Before Ukraine, Fed Meetings  Bloomberg.com Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall with Trump-Zelenskiy talks, Fed policy in focus  Yahoo Finance …

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European shares open higher, oil falls on Ukraine peace efforts – Reuters

European shares open higher, oil falls on Ukraine peace efforts  Reuters European defense stocks slide as Trump-Zelenskyy meeting raises hopes of peace for Ukraine  CNBC US Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Retail Earnings: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Paris Stocks Lifted by Peace Deal Hopes  TradingView European Shares Seen Higher At Open  Nasdaq Source link

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