Trump orders boost in production of critical minerals
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the government to boost production of critical minerals used for manufacturing everything from smartphones to wind turbines and cars, raising the prospect of more mining.
What to expect for your personal finances in 2018
No one wants to be caught off-guard when it comes to their finances.
A look at some winners and losers under the GOP tax plan
Count President Donald Trump among the personal winners in the $1.5 trillion tax package that Republicans in the House passed early Wednesday morning and the Senate is expected to approve later in the day.
Shell, Eni face corruption charges in corporate bribery case
A judge in Milan has ordered the current and former CEOs of the Italian oil giant Eni to face trial on corruption charges for the alleged payment of bribes over the $1.1 billion sale of one of Africa's richest oil blocks in Nigeria.
Saudi Arabia searches for U.S. shale-oil deal
Aramco has held initial talks with Tellurian, other U.S. producers about energy assets
Trump’s potential tariffs could hurt US solar companies: SunPower CEO
On Monday, President Donald Trump revealed his national security strategy, where he called out powerhouse trade partner China as a threat to U.S. economic dominance.
Global shares mixed in listless trading on Wall Street slip
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday in listless trading after the fall on Wall Street that reversed the recent gains over the Republican-backed U.S. tax bill.
Nuclear regulator downplays safety warnings
The federal agency responsible for safety at the nation's 61 nuclear power plants is ignoring warnings about potential disasters.
Cuomo: NY pension fund should end fossil fuel investments
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's pension fund should pull its investments in fossil fuels.
Tax Bill: What's in, what's out, what happens
So what's in the massive $1.5 trillion Republican tax package, what's not and what does it mean for most Americans?
Asian shares mixed in listless trading on Wall Street fall
U.S. stocks are mixed in early trading Tuesday as investors wait for Congress to start voting on a tax bill that would lower corporate tax rates.
Zinke: US reliance on foreign minerals a security risk
The United States is reliant on China and other nations for the overwhelming majority of critical minerals used for manufacturing everything from smartphones to wind turbines and cars, a new federal report says.
Shutdown starts for coal-fired plant serving US southwest
The first of two units to be shut down at a coal-fired power plant that has been serving customers throughout the American Southwest for decades is no longer in operation, officials with New Mexico's largest utility said Tuesday.
Markets Right Now: Technology, banks pull US stocks lower
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Tax plan is good for solar companies: Sunpower CEO
Trump trade deals
Tax Bill: What's in, what's out, what happens
So what's in the massive $1.5 trillion Republican tax package, what's not and what does it mean for most Americans?
Saudi Arabia heralds biggest spending plans yet amid deficit
Saudi Arabia has announced the biggest budget in its history, announcing expenditures of 978 billion riyals ($261 billion) this coming fiscal year as the government forecasts a boost in revenue from the introduction of a sales tax and plans to lift subsidies further.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sells short the record of predecessors
In laying out his national security strategy, President Donald Trump sold short the records of his predecessors, speaking as if the energy boom started with him and the gates of America were wide open before he came along.
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___ Group sees '18 tax cuts across all incomes, biggest for rich WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonpartisan group says the Republican tax bill would cut taxes on average for all income groups next year, with bigger reductions for upper-income people.
AP FACT CHECK: The energy boom didn't start with Trump
President Donald Trump has made statements on energy and immigration that call for scrutiny.













