Inside the industrial boom bringing millions of people to the South
For some time now, industry has been moving from coastal hubs to Southern states and millions of people have followed. more…
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Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program
A New Mexico judge is scheduled Thursday to consider arguments in a challenge to the state's fledgling universal childcare program, an ambitious and closely... more…
Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand
By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi, Bo Erickson and Yomna Ehab TEL AVIV/DUBAI/NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 8 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it hit a... more…
Ukraine Is Not Losing. Russia Is Not Winning.
The Atlantic
A momentum shift that changes everything more…
How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi
The Atlantic
A case study in self-sabotage more…
Trump administration sanctions Cuba’s national oil company, blasts Castros
Al Jazeera English
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces Union Cuba-Petroleo as having 'unlawfully expropriated' US resources. more…
By the numbers: 100 days of the US-Israel war on Iran
Al Jazeera English
From the human cost to the economy, Al Jazeera visualises how the US-Israel war on Iran has unfolded since February 28. more…
How have countries around the world responded to the US-Israel war on Iran?
Al Jazeera English
The war, which has entered its 100th day, has triggered global energy crisis, drawing concerns from world leaders. more…
100 days into Iran war, Americans face higher prices
Al Jazeera English
On average, US households have spent $750 more in expenses due to the war, hitting middle and lower-income people hard. more…
Trump has locked in high gas prices for summer — and maybe longer
Salon
Even if the war ends now, it will take months for prices to come down more…
PM Modi in Gujarat: Congress spread chaos, its parasitic politics won’t work
The Indian Express
PM Modi said that everyone was talking about West Bengal and that the recent Assembly election results there "gives enthusiasm and energy to the people." more…
Federal agency to open tens of thousands of acres of Colorado wilderness to oil drilling
Grist
Wildlife habitat, endangered animals, and recreation could all be at risk in the state’s biggest public land sale in modern history. more…
‘Are We Really Such Idiots?’ US Increases Stranglehold on EU Energy Supply with Growing Role in Caucasus
Nakedcapitalism.com
The US is now effectively gatekeeper to EU energy supplies running through the Caspian and Black Sea regions, and hardly anyone in power seems to mind. more…
Marcellus Assets Create New Financing Possibilities
Forbes
An $8 billion bid for Devon Energy’s Marcellus assets highlights the growing value of Pennsylvania natural gas and the future of energy investment. more…
From Fryers To Flight: American And Google Strike Record SAF Deal
Forbes
The agreement supports 35 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel made partly from recycled cooking oil. The SAF supply will be delivered at Chicago O'Hare. more…
Energy Reality Emerges As A Clear Winner In California Primary
Forbes
Xavier Becerra emerged victorious in the June 2 Californian governor's primary after striking a moderate tone on energy issues. more…
How Is Helmerich & Payne's Stock Performance Compared to Other Oil & Gas Services Stocks?
Barchart.com
Helmerich & Payne has considerably outperformed its industry peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects. more…
Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Barchart.com
July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +0.48 (+0.53%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0431 (+1.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving... more…
BP awards SLB OneSubsea boosting contract for Thunder Horse
Offshore Technology
The contract involves the EPC of the subsea boosting system, including project management, manufacturing and testing services. more…
Jefferies Revises Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET) Stock Rating and Price Target
Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) is among the best Robinhood stocks under $20 to buy now. Energy Transfer shares are up roughly 16% year-to-date. On May 25,... more…
Trillion Energy’s Billion Dollar Oil Discovery in Türkiye’s Most Active Oil Trend
Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF) (USOTC:TRLEF) has confirmed a 27. more…
Analyst Raises Price Target on Range Resources (RRC)
Yahoo Entertainment
With a net profit margin of 28.12%, Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) is included among the 10 Most Profitable Energy Stocks to Buy Now. Range Resources... more…
Petrobras Buys 50% Stake in Campos Basin Exploration Block
Petrobras has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the Itaimbezinho offshore exploration block from Equinor. more…
Oil prices surge more than $4 amid renewed Israeli strikes on Iran
At 06:09 GMT on 8 June, Brent crude had risen by $4.42 to $97.15/bbl, while US crude had gained $4.07 to $94.61/bbl. more…
The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq’s Economic Disaster On 27 July
Iraq faces a critical July 27 deadline as its oil pipeline agreement with Turkey expires, threatening one of its only major export routes after the Strait of... more…
3 Energy Stocks Built for the AI Power Boom—And Beyond
Marc Lichtenfeld highlights HAL, CVX, and HASI as energy stocks positioned to benefit from AI-driven electricity demand growth forecast at 3.5% annually... more…
The Energy Trade Is Bigger Than Oil Prices: 3 Stocks to Buy and 2 to Sell
U.S. rig counts are climbing for the first time in years. Here are three energy stocks to buy on the dip — and two names analysts say to avoid right now. more…
Exxon CEO delivers blunt message on oil prices, economy
Oil futures spent much of the spring moving sideways while something very different was happening in the physical market. Inventories were disappearing... more…
Is Venture Global, Inc. (VG) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Is VG a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Venture Global, Inc. on r/wallstreetbets by JafarFromAfar2. In this article, we will summarize ... more…
America Just Added a Massive New Rare Earth Supply Source
With the Pentagon's rare earth deadline approaching, REalloys expands its domestic feedstock pipeline through a new Appalachian agreement. more…
Power Summit 2026: AI, security and the road to European electrification
Power Technology
This episode of Energy Technology reports from Power Summit 2026, discussing AI, security and industrial electrification. more…
Steve Hilton: Trump Will Help Him Lower Gas Prices Only In California
Crooksandliars.com
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo gave a tongue bath to hosted California Republican gubernatiorial candidate Steve Hilton. Predictably, she pointed to Trump's own policies which have led to skyrocketing gas prices to claim Hilton can lower gas prices with Trum… more…
Meet the Press - June 7, 2026
NBC News
President Donald Trump, Ashley Etienne, Carol Lee and Marc Short more…
Can the Iran War Wake Asia up to Climate Crisis in Time?
Juancole.com
Japan is dragging its feet on its transition to clean energy. The Iran War should be show that its strategy is ultimately self-defeating. more…
2025 Wildfires were Costliest Ever: Why isn’t that News?
Juancole.com
Of these four lines, which would you have highlighted on page one and which would you have buried on page seven? more…
Can Romania Lead the Way Out of the EU's Green Nightmare?
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit: Trecătorul răcitFor Brussels’ net-zero ideologues, it is deeply inconvenient that people are beginning to focus on reality. more…
Day 1,569 of WW3. UAF makes the port of orcupied Mariupol unusable without destroying the city in the process. Chonhar bridge gets double-tapped, and the Kremlin can seize assets from russians living abroad. This is your Thursday Ukraine War thread [News]
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Day 1,569 of WW3. UAF makes the port of orcupied Mariupol unusable without destroying the city in the process. Chonhar bridge gets double-tapped, and the Kremlin can seize assets from russians living abroad. This is your Thursday Ukraine War thread more…
Inpex seeks urgent orders to stop strike action in Darwin
Oil and gas giant Inpex has launched proceedings with the Fair Work Commission seeking urgent orders to stop strike action at its Ichthys LNG facility in Darwin. more…
Shipping was a murky world, now it's gone 'dark' to cross the Strait of Hormuz
Amid new strikes, the future of the Strait of Hormuz has again been plunged into uncertainty, but ships are finding a way through. more…
More global shocks ahead – IMF chief
RT
The world is likely to face further global shocks, with no respite in sight, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned Read Full Article at RT.com more…
US wants to send frozen Iranian assets to Gulf allies – media
RT
The Trump administration is seeking to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward rebuilding energy and other infrastructure damaged by Tehran’s retaliatory strikes in Gulf Arab states hosting US military bases, according to Bloomberg more…
India Launches 85% Ethanol Fuel in Bid to Reduce Oil Import Dependence
Naturalnews.com
India launched E85 fuel on Friday at a ceremony in New Delhi, according to officials, with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri presiding over the event. The fuel, containing 85% ethanol, is part of a flex-fuel mobility program aimed at re… more…
Russia Cuts Oil Exports Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes and Domestic Shortages
Naturalnews.com
Russia is reducing crude oil exports from its western ports to approximately 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, down from an estimated 2.5 million bpd in May, according to Reuters calculations cited by industry analysts. The cutback is driven by a com… more…
Kuwait Offers Crude to Asian Buyers for First Time Since 1990-91 Gulf War
Naturalnews.com
Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) has offered crude oil to Asian buyers for the first time since the 1990-91 Gulf War, marking a significant shift in the state-owned company’s sales strategy, according to officials familiar with the matter. The offer involves dire… more…
Why Off-Grid Solar Suddenly Makes Instant Sense
Naturalnews.com
I Used to Mock EVs — Here’s What Changed My Mind I’ll be the first to admit it: I spent years mocking early electric vehicles. The early models had laughable range, charging took hours, and battery replacement costs could total the car. When I first heard abo… more…
The Eastern Power Grid Will Run Out of Emergency Peak Power in June, 2027 â Hereâs Why You Must Prepare for Blackouts NOW
Naturalnews.com
The Looming Blackouts Nobody Is Talking About I have been warning for years that America’s power grid is teetering on the edge, and now the evidence is undeniable. PJM Interconnection, the grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states and Washingto… more…
PepsiCo and Gatik Unleash Driverless Fleet: The Globalist Plan to Replace Truckers with AI-Powered Machines
Naturalnews.com
PepsiCo and Gatik on Monday announced a multi-year strategic partnership that brings fully driverless heavy-duty trucks into commercial freight operations across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas. The deployment, described by the companies as the largest commercial… more…
United States Launches Renewed Attacks on Iran
Globalresearch.ca
Aggressive actions take place proving that Washington is not serious about a permanent settlement with Tehran while the Israeli Defense Forces continue their assaults on Southern Lebanon violating the ceasefire of two months earlier To read this article in t… more…
[Steven Calabresi] Keep the Blockade of Iran in Place
Reason
The government of Iran is likely to experience real regime change, and to surrender unconditionally in two to four months. more…
A single cotton T-shirt requires approximately 2,700 litres of water to produce, the equivalent of one person’s drinking water for two and a half years, and the global fashion industry now consumes approximately 79 billion cubic metres of fresh water annually, much of it drawn from regions already facing severe drought.
Space Daily
The 2,700-litre figure comes from the World Wildlife Fund’s accounting of the full water footprint of a single cotton garment, including the irrigation required for the cotton itself, the water used in dyeing and chemical treatment of the fibres, and the wate… more…
Will New Mexico’s Next Governor Kill The State’s Golden Goose?
The Daily Caller
Two counties in southeastern New Mexico – Lea and Eddy – now account for 78 percent of oil produced on federal lands in the U.S. onshore. more…
Higher for Longer: Why Oil Prices Are Headed Higher Despite Current Headlines
The Daily Caller
'Stubborn realities reassert themselves' more…
Arctic Takes on Special Significance Amid Hormuz Crisis - Rosneft CEO
Sputnikglobe.com
The Arctic plays a special role as a reliable logistics route amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. more…
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
Alaskabeacon.com
"Oil and gas companies ... know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale. more…
Surging Inflation and Soaring Unemployment Batter Iranian Economy
Globalresearch.ca
The U.S. and Iran are in the midst of intense negotiations over a Memorandum of Understanding that could end the current war, while lifting the blockade on Iran and gradually resuming global maritime access to the Strait of Hormuz. On … The post Surging Infl… more…
Azure Databricks at Data + AI Summit 2026 featuring Industry Leaders and Partners
Databricks.com
* Discover how joint customers are using Azure Databricks to modernize their data estates, scale AI, and unlock business value. * Attend key sessions on zero-copy federated analytics, ecosystem co-engineering, and new joint product announcements and integrat… more…
“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran
Truthout
Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” then announced hours later he had “cancelled the scheduled strikes.”… more…
Russia and China Reshape Global Energy Architecture – Expert
Sputnikglobe.com
Russia and China work in tandem to create a system that provides energy to willing buyers with minimal reliance on Western-controlled payment systems, shipping and insurance, energy economist Dr. Kazi Sohag tells Sputnik. more…
Europeans Prepare to Defend Themselves, Or Don’t
Power Line
Europeans are facing the prospect that Russia may attack them, and they may have to defend themselves without much help from the United States. At a minimum, they have taken to heart Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s warning that the U.S. is preoccupied with ou… more…
Water, Water Everywhere: Maximizing Oil Field Produced Water Use in West Texas
Wattsupwiththat.com
It is time for Texas leaders to come together to desalinate produced water; reduce disposed water volumes and earthquakes; sustain a cotton industry while providing relief to the Ogallala aquifer; sustain a public license for the oil and gas industry to opera… more…
Meet the Six States Celebrating America 250 by Raising Your Gas Tax
Wattsupwiththat.com
The country is moving toward a better energy future: lower prices, more production, more reliability and less punishment for the people who keep America moving. But these six states are choosing a different path. The post Meet the Six States Celebrating Ameri… more…
Euronews *Almost* Admits German Economic Problems are Caused by Energy Policy
Wattsupwiththat.com
"... as a major energy producer, the United States will continue to post relatively solid growth rates ... while the ... euro area is significantly weaker. ..." The post Euronews *Almost* Admits German Economic Problems are Caused by Energy Policy appeared fi… more…
What’s Up With The Endangerment Finding Litigation?
Wattsupwiththat.com
Of course, the case doesn’t have to be held up for this. It is being held up because the DC Circuit is allowing it to be held up. Which gets to the real issue: Is the DC Circuit going to game the scheduling of this case in order that it can’t be decided by th… more…
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #693
Wattsupwiththat.com
Quote of the Week: “One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike — and yet it is the most precious thing we have.” The post Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #693 appeared first on W… more…
Algeria’s Gas Advantage Is Real. So Are Its Production Problems.
Algeria’s 2026 upstream round puts 2.1 billion barrels of oil and 66.5 billion m3 of natural gas on the table just as Europe is desperately locking in non-Ru... more…
Permian vs. Montney: Capital, control, and the next phase of investment
(By Oil & Gas 360) Part II of II– If the first part of the story is about geology and production, […] more…
BP Commences Commercial Production of Gas at ACG Field in Azerbaijan
With an annual dividend yield of 4.56%, BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is included among the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is a British... more…
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Gained From Energy Sector Rally
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “American Century Investments Small... more…
Analysts Upgrades Murphy Oil (MUR) on Cash Flow Boost from Soaring Crude Prices
Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 3.48%, Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) is included among the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now. Murphy Oil... more…
EnQuest Bets $833 Million on Malaysia's Offshore Oil
EnQuest will pay up to $833M for stakes in four offshore Malaysia contracts, doubling down on Southeast Asia as UK North Sea pressure builds. more…
Crude Oil Prices Whipsaw Sharply Lower on Iran Peace Hopes
Barchart.com
July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.32 (-2.58%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0085 (-0.27%). Crude oil and gasoline... more…
EnQuest's Petronas Malaysia Deal Set to More Than Double Production
EnQuest (LON:ENQ) executives said a proposed acquisition of participating interests in four Malaysian fields from Petronas Carigali would more than double... more…
Petrobras (PBR) Price Target Lowered at JP Morgan
Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 6.49%, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) is included among the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now... more…
Current price of oil as of June 8, 2026
Yahoo Entertainment
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. more…
Current price of oil as of June 10, 2026
Yahoo Entertainment
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. more…
Eni, Petronas launch Searah JV for Indonesian and Malaysian assets
Offshore Technology
Searah will start operations with 19 assets, 14 of which are located in Indonesia and five in Malaysia. more…
Putin Approves Sale of TotalEnergies’ Stake in US-Sanctioned LNG Project
Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 4.76%, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) is included among the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now. TotalEnergies SE... more…
Is Viper Energy (VNOM) One of the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now?
Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 4.92%, Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) is included among the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy Now. Viper Energy, Inc. ... more…
Spike In Oil Prices Boosted Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) in Q1
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “American Century Investments Small C... more…
Is Diamondback Energy Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
As Diamondback Energy has outpaced the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospec... more…
Iran’s Oil Lifeline Faces ‘Biggest Test Yet’ as China Steps Back
Yahoo Entertainment
(Bloomberg) -- Iranian oil shipments to China, a resilient trade that’s survived years of US sanctions to provide a crucial economic lifeline to Tehran, is... more…
BP restructures into upstream and downstream units under new CEO
Gordon Birrell will lead the upstream division and Richard Harding will serve as interim head of downstream starting July 1 more…
Why a Passive Income Portfolio With 5 of Warren Buffett’s Highest Yielding Stocks Is Genius
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a... more…
Graham Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Graham (NYSE:GHM) reported record fiscal 2026 revenue, orders and backlog, with management pointing to strong demand in defense, improving momentum in space ... more…
How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance
The Conversation Africa
The strategic goal for most countries is energy systems that are affordable and cannot be blocked or held hostage. more…
Eni and Petronas launch gas joint venture in Southeast Asia
CNA
MILAN, June 8 : Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas have established a 50-50 joint venture combining energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia after signing an investment agreement in November, they said on Monday.The move is part of Eni's so called sat… more…
“Everything Is Fine”: The Skeptics Mock As Plagues And Disasters Erupt All Around Us
Theeconomiccollapseblog.com
No matter how bad things get, some skeptics will simply never admit that what we are experiencing is unusual. We live at a time of seemingly endless wars, growing global hunger, alarming outbreaks of disease and constant natural disasters, but they just keep … more…
NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Checks Following Trump’s Wild Meet the Press Interview
Mediaite
President Donald Trump's contentious interview with Kristen Welker of Meet The Press was ruthlessly fact-checked by NBC News on Sunday. The post NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Checks Following Trump’s Wild Meet the Press Interview first appeared on Mediaite. more…
Europe Plans to Crack Down on Russia—but for Real This Time
Foreign Policy
Trump and the Iran war gave Russia a boost. Brussels is fed up. more…
Trump Backpedals on Planned Iran Strikes, Citing Deal Progress
Foreign Policy
But Iranian news reports that Tehran has not yet agreed to a deal. more…
Meet the Anti-Fracking Nanas
Ms. Magazine
It was a balmy August morning in Lancashire, a county in North West England known for its sweeping landscapes and greenery. But back in 2014, their idyllic community was facing an outside threat: Cuadrilla, an oil and gas giant and the only company in the Uni… more…
Powering up a module from the IBM 604: an electronic calculator from 1948
Blogger.comThe Chain of Peace: Do Supply Chain Chokepoints Deter War?
War on the Rocks
The next war over Taiwan may be deterred not by aircraft carriers or nuclear arsenals, but by a Dutch lithography machine. ASML, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is the sole manufacturer of the extreme ultraviolet lithography systems required to p… more…
War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story
Resilience
The war in the Middle East has exposed the costs of fossil fuel dependence, but the path to renewable energy looks very different across regions. more…
Trump Approves $700 Million in Bid to Revive Coal Industry
Insurance Journal
President Donald Trump said he would marshal hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars behind his bid to revitalize the coal industry in America, steering funds to build new power plants, sustain existing operations and construct an export terminal in … more…
ICC Secretary General: The Hormuz clock that matters isn’t diplomatic — it’s agricultural
Fortune
The real clock on the Hormuz closure is agricultural — and by the time the food crisis is visible, the decisions that caused it will be six months old. more…
The women running Europe in 2026
Fortune
Twenty of the leaders celebrated in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list are from Europe. Their roles reveal where power is concentrated across the continent and what it takes to reach the top of European business. more…