Energy in America

Energy company Royal Dutch Shell says first-quarter earnings rose 67 percent, boosted by a rebound in oil prices and growth in its natural gas business.

The arrests reportedly were made in connection with a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA.

The Latest on South Carolina's House considering cutting electric rates used to pay for failed nuclear plants (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

The leader of Republicans in the South Carolina House is asking representatives to reject a bill that cuts most of the charges utility customers are paying for two abandoned nuclear plants.

ConocoPhillips says it won $2 billion arbitration award against Venezuela's state oil company over asset seizures.

Eni's chief executive says the Italian company will proceed with more exploratory drilling south of Cyprus over the next 20 months, affirming a "strong engagement and commitment" in a hydrocarbons search off the east Mediterranean island nation.

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Athens to protest bailout-related reforms, including the sale of power plants, potential pension cuts and staffing funding cuts for state-run hospitals.

Asian shares dipped Wednesday, mirroring a sell-off on Wall Street triggered by worries over slowing growth and falling profits.

Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its costly war with the Islamic State group.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as investors applaud strong first-quarter results from companies including machinery maker Caterpillar, appliance maker Whirlpool and Fifth Third Bancorp.

___ Sell-off in industrial, tech stocks sends Dow down 400 NEW YORK (AP) — After a strong start, U.S. stocks abruptly sold off Tuesday after machinery maker Caterpillar said it doesn't expect to top its first-quarter profit for the rest of the year.

Dozens of environmentalists and others are speaking out against a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency that would roll back regulations governing the disposal of ash generated by coal-burning power plants.

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as a surge in U.S. bond yields pushed the value of the dollar higher against other major currencies.

Bitcoin "miners" who use rows of computers whirring at the same time to produce virtual currencies began taking root along New York's northern border a couple of years ago to tap into some of the nation's cheapest hydroelectric power, offering an air of Silicon Valley sophistication to this often-snowy region.

A company based in Taiwan has bought a 2,400-acre (970-hectare) site in Louisiana for a planned $9.4 billion chemical manufacturing complex .

Dominion Energy's political prowess in Virginia is being cheered by unlikely sources: its would-be competitors.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says four protesters can use an unusual "necessity defense" against criminal charges related to efforts to shut down two Enbridge Energy oil pipelines.

President Donald Trump has courted coal miners and cast doubt on whether fossils fuel contribute to climate change, but that hasn't translated into hostility for renewable energy — particularly offshore wind.

Global shares were mostly lower Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.