US to develop AI on Energy Department Lands
On Thursday, the administration of Donald Trump announced that it had identified 16 sites in the U.S. Department of Energy where data centers and energy plants to support artificial intelligence could be built. The rapid growth of AI has led to a boom in the demand for power in the United States…
US tech and retail stocks lead the rout following Trump's tariff blow
Apple, Walmart and Nike are among the U.S. megacap tech companies that led to a global meltdown after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. The fears about a cost spike across many industries were heightened by these new tariffs. The tariffs…
Waaree, a manufacturer of Indian solar modules, says that tariffs will not affect its business in the near future.
Amit Paithankar, CEO of India's largest solar panel maker Waaree Energies, said that he does not anticipate the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on the business of the company in the near future. Trump has imposed a reciprocal tariff of 27% on India…
Palm oil prices fall as Trump tariffs cause profit booking
Malaysian palm futures fell on Thursday, ending a four session rally. Profit-taking was a factor in the decline, following President Donald Trump’s tariffs against trade partners. At the close, the benchmark palm oil contract on the Bursa Derivatives Exchange for June delivery fell 27 ringgit (0.6%)…
Gold prices stabilize after Trump tariffs.
The gold price took a break on Thursday, after it surged to another record high. This was after U.S. president Donald Trump announced sweeping import duties that drove investors into the safe-haven investment. Gold spot was unchanged at $3,130.21 by 0834 GMT, amid profit-taking.
Prices for EUROPE GAS continue to fall as the warm weather continues curb demand
The Dutch and British gas price continued to fall on Thursday as the warmer weather continues reducing demand. Meanwhile, the market is watching the impact of Trump’s "Liberation Day tariff plan". LSEG data shows that the Dutch front-month contract fell 0.89 euros to 40.60 Euro per Megawatt Hour (MWh)…
EU Chief: EU to counter new US tariffs
The European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen said that Donald Trump's tariffs on all goods and services were a serious blow to the global economy. She also stated that the European Union would be prepared to take countermeasures in the event of a failure to reach an agreement with Washington.
Palm prices fall as Trump tariffs lead to profit booking
Malaysian palm futures fell on Thursday after a four session rally. Profit-taking was blamed for the decline, following President Donald Trump’s tariffs against trade partners. At midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives Exchange for June delivery fell 56 ringgit or 1.24% to 4…
Trump's tariffs have already been carved out in a significant way. Russell: Oil and gas
Energy commodities were excluded from the new tariffs announced by U.S. president Donald Trump. White House announced on Wednesday that the baseline of 10% for all imports into the United States and even higher for major trading partners will not apply to crude oil and natural gas, or refined products.
US Businesses brace themselves for more pain when Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs
The U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a number of reciprocal duties on trading partners, the latest of a long list of duties that have been imposed by him since he returned to the White House in early this year. From April 5, the U.S.
Trump exempts oil imports from his sweeping tariffs
The White House announced on Wednesday that imports of refined products, oil and gas were exempted by President Donald Trump from his new sweeping tariffs. The exemption is a welcome relief for the U.S. Oil Industry, which was concerned that new taxes…
US Senators ask Energy Secretary to comply with law regarding clean energy grants and loans
U.S. Democratic Senators on Wednesday called for Energy Secretary Chris Wright's department to comply with laws that mandate his funding of clean energy projects, which were included in laws passed prior to Donald Trump becoming president. This includes four hydrogen hubs.
US businesses prepare for more pain when 'Liberation Day" tariffs loom
Businesses all over the world are eagerly awaiting details about the new tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed on his trading partners. This is the latest in an extensive series of duties that have been imposed by the U.S. since he returned to the White House at the beginning of this year.
Trump tariffs stymie M&As and IPOs during what was expected to be a record-breaking quarter
The global trade war started by U.S. president Donald Trump, and the subsequent market turmoil, has shattered bankers' expectations for a strong start to Wall Street deals in 2018. Dealogic data for the first quarter showed that mergers and purchases…
Data shows that Russia's LNG imports fell by 1.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018.
LSEG's preliminary data on Tuesday showed that Russia's LNG exports in the first quarter of this year fell by 1.2% compared to a year ago, reaching 8.1 million metric tonnes. Due to U.S. sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been unable to increase its LNG exports.
M&A revenues fall as Trump pursues his tariffs. Global deal activity is disappointing
The global trade war started by U.S. president Donald Trump, and the subsequent market turmoil, has shattered bankers' expectations for a strong start to Wall Street deals in 2018. Dealogic data for the first quarter showed that mergers and purchases…
Tokyo Gas, Japan expands its US shale-gas business with Chevron
TG Natural Resources LLC, co-owned by Tokyo Gas, Castleton Commodities International and Castleton Commodities, announced on Tuesday that it had purchased a 70% stake of east Texas gas assets for $525m from Chevron, in order to expand its U.S. Gas business.
Sources say that the White House is considering an executive order to speed up deep-sea mines.
Two sources who are directly involved in the White House's deliberations say that they are considering an executive order which would expedite permits for deep sea mining in international waters. This would allow mining companies to bypass a United Nations review process.
UK shares drop after Trump announces tariff escalation
UK shares fell Monday, after U.S. president Donald Trump said that his tariffs will cover all countries. This intensified a global trade conflict. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 1% as of 1011 GMT; the midcap FTSE 250 index dropped 1.9% to a more-than-eleven-month low.
Kremlin: US companies show initial interest in Russian rare-earth projects
On Monday, the Kremlin announced that some American companies have expressed interest in joint rare-earth metals projects with Russia. However, it cautioned that these discussions are still in an early stage. The U.S. president Donald Trump has made…
