Energy in America

To understand why the United States and China stand on the brink of a trade war, consider the near-death experience of American Superconductor Corp.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Tuesday, led by gains in energy companies as the price of U.S. crude oil jumped above $75 a barrel.

Greenpeace activists say they have crashed a drone into a French nuclear plant to highlight the lack of security around the facility.

Japan has approved an energy plan that sets ambitious targets for nuclear energy use and allows the country's struggling spent fuel recycling program to continue in the coming decade despite setbacks after the 2011 Fukushima disaster and international concern.

Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as back-and-forth exchanges over possible higher U.S. tariffs for the auto sector deepened concerns that a trade war is brewing.

Norway's largest oil and gas company says it will invest an estimated 7.8 billion kroner ($936 million) to further develop an offshore oil and gas field beyond 2050 to strengthen the country's ability to supply Europe with gas.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is warning that regional oil supply could be jeopardized if the Unite States manages to get its allies to stop buying Tehran's oil.

The U.S. Virgin Islands says it has reached a $1.4 billion deal to reopen one of the world's largest refineries in a move expected to boost the U.S. territory's economy.

The Latest on an effort to stop a utility rate cut enacted by South Carolina regulators (all times local): 5:55 p.m. Customers of South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. appear likely to get a 15-percent rate cut after the state's Public Service Commission voted to enact the reduction ordered by lawmakers following a multi-billion dollar failed nuclear project.

U.S. stocks slid in early trading Monday, weighed down by concerns over escalating global trade tensions, weak economic data from Asia and an election result in Mexico that's likely to complicate talks on renegotiating the NAFTA trade agreement.

Stocks reversed a daylong slide in the last few minutes of trading Monday, led by gains in technology companies.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking a federal court to stop state regulators from cutting the rates it charges to recover the costs of a failed nuclear project.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani began a two-day visit to Switzerland on Monday that was expected to focus on salvaging progress from the nuclear deal the United States left.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Federal regulators say America's oldest nuclear power plant will shut down Sept. 17, and plans to have its reactor fuel placed into dry storage within about six years.

Asian markets were broadly lower on Monday after surveys showed a deteriorating outlook for Chinese manufacturing ahead of higher tariffs expected to be imposed by Beijing and Washington starting Friday.