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Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Balkan nations signed major energy deals involving US firms on Tuesday, as Washington hailed an increased push into a region shifting away from reliance on Russian gas. Deals worth billions were signed by Croatia, Bosnia, and Albania, including a major gas pipeline deal aimed at weaning Sarajevo off Russian supplies.

Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?

Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?

Concerns are growing that shortages of diesel and jet fuel due to supply problems caused by war between Iran and the United States could ruin summer vacations. The chief executive of French energy giant Patrick Pouyanne warned last week that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed another two or

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as Intel shares surge

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as Intel shares surge

Major Wall Street indices closed at fresh records as markets cheered the latest batch of earnings reports and US and Iranian officials headed to Pakistan for expected peace talks. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq powered to all-time highs, bolstered in part by the market's

From sun to subsoil, how countries are moving away from fossil fuels

From sun to subsoil, how countries are moving away from fossil fuels

Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? It's a long-burning question -- but one that is catching fire as energy costs soar due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has strangled exports

Crews to work through night to restore gas service in southwest Butte

Crews to work through night to restore gas service in southwest Butte

UPDATE: April 23 at 7:35 p.m. NorthWestern Energy said crews continue to go door to door in southwest Butte after a natural gas outage that started at about 7:30 a.m. and affected about 670 customers. The company reported the outage hit customers mainly west of Rowe

Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check

Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check

Hernan Sarmiento nearly went out of business in the Colombian city of Santa Marta due to his astronomical electricity costs. But a flagship solar project introduced by the country's first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, allowed him to keep his grocery store and even pass on some of

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4 million to skip the line and avoid a wait that can take up to five days, according to an