Gold, oil set to power 2021 boom in raw materials
Conditions are ripe for commodity prices to zoom higher in 2021, according to Wall Street analysts.
400 United Steelworkers on strike at Alabama aluminum plant
The strike follows months of failed talks.
Bitcoin won't steal gold's status as safe haven
Bitcoin won’t dethrone gold as the currency of last resort, according to Goldman Sachs Group.
General Electric powers up its energy game
General Electric is ramping up its efforts to decarbonize the power sector.
OPEC+ agrees to ease coronavirus-driven oil supply cuts
OPEC members and their allies reportedly reached a deal to begin easing oil production cuts next year.
OPEC warns new coronavirus wave will hit oil demand
Global oil demand is set to slip as more countries reintroduce lockdowns in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to OPEC.
Inside American energy's fight for survival
Oil producers are under attack from the fallout from COVID-19, Mother Nature and the Democrats.
Oil prices sink as Europe reintroduces coronavirus lockdowns
Oil prices were under pressure Monday as Western Europe imposed lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and Libya ramped up its production following the lifting of a force-majeure blockade.
Stocks see election boost, Senate races narrow
Investors are in a buying mood ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
What is fracking?
Fracking has become a hot-button issue in the final weeks of the election as President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden fight for votes in Pennsylvania and other energy-producing states.
Biden's federal fracking ban prompts warnings from big energy
Biden's fracking ban could erase decades of U.S. energy progress.
Big Oil warns of 'deep depression' under Biden energy plan
The oil and gas industry has come out in full force to defend itself after former Vice President Joe Biden said at Thursday evening’s presidential debate that he would “transition” away from oil.
Commodities bull market is coming: Goldman Sachs
Commodities are on the cusp of entering a structural bull market, says Goldman Sachs. Here's why.
Pioneer Natural to buy shale rival Parsley for $4.5 billion in all-stock deal
The deal would create the largest Permian Basin-only focused shale producer.
ConocoPhillips to buy Concho Resources for $9.7 billion
Conoco Phillips continues consolidation in the energy patch.
Hurricane Delta roils oil rigs, squeezes gasoline prices
Hurricane Delta may hit the oil patch which is still recovering from Hurricane Laura.
American oil refineries race to produce renewable diesel ahead of Canadian competition: report
American oil refineries, with shorter regulatory delays compared to their Canadian counterparts, are racing to produce renewable diesel to capitalize on Canada’s greener fuel standard before its own refineries are able to modify their plants to make it themselves.
Trump's coronavirus infection gives markets painful dose of uncertainty
The president's infection may make even his most ardent supporters behave more cautiously, staying at home and spending less.
$215M in BP oil spill money to restore Louisiana marshes
Two projects planned to restore more than 4,600 acres of marsh and other habitat in the New Orleans area
Mexico launches special guard force to protect mining companies from drug cartels
Mexico is now deploying guards equipped with assault rifles to help protect mining companies from attacks by drug cartels.


















