Energy in America

Environmental activists, business groups and a retired U.S. Navy admiral in Virginia have blasted the Trump Administration's offshore drilling plan.

A judge has told federal officials to go back and review documents related to the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline after environmentalists accused the government of withholding details on the project's approval.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday, recouping some of the market's losses from a day earlier.

Egypt's president says his country "scored a goal" by signing a $15 billion deal with an Israeli company to supply natural gas that will help turn Egypt into a regional energy hub.

Cyprus' president says a search for offshore gas will carry on as planned despite strong opposition from Turkey and the ethnically split island nation's breakaway Turkish Cypriots.

Shares were higher in Asia on Wednesday, supported by rosy manufacturing data from Japan.

___ Investors are winners as companies lay out tax-saving plans NEW YORK (AP) — The tax overhaul was sold by its backers as a way to help American workers, and companies have announced plans to give employees bonuses and improve their operations.

President Trump reportedly supports a 25-cent-per-gallon gas tax hike, but is struggling to find solidarity among tax-averse Republicans.

U.S. stocks were mostly lower in the early going Tuesday as trading reopened after a long holiday weekend.

Drivers are getting a break at the pump, though gas prices tend to climb as spring approaches.

Opponents of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada are asking a judge to force the U.S. government to turn over emails and other documents related to President Donald Trump's approval of the project.

Opponents of wind power are stalling or shooting down wind-farm projects across the country, especially in the Midwest, which is home to the nation's greatest concentration of wind turbines.

Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after a U.S. holiday.

Protesters in the Thai capital seeking to stop construction of coal-fired power plants in the country's south have claimed victory, as the Energy Ministry agreed to order new assessments of the health and environmental impacts of the projects.

Asian markets were higher on Monday following Wall Street gains last week, as market jitters showed signs of easing.

A year of upheaval at the U.S. Interior Department has seen dozens of senior staff members reassigned and key leadership positions left unfilled, rules considered burdensome to industry shelved, and a sweeping reorganization proposed for its 70,000 employees.

Consumers Energy will phase out electricity production from coal by 2040 to slash emissions of heat-trapping gases that cause global warming, the Michigan utility's president and CEO told The Associated Press.

Japan has reported a trade deficit for January, its first in eight months, mainly due to seasonal factors.

Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday that it will reduce its operating reserve to save money amid a cash shortfall as officials warned the move could destabilize the U.S. territory's fragile electrical grid.