ENERGY

Apr 06 2026POLITICS

UAE Urges Open Hormuz in Any U. S. –Iran Deal

The United Arab Emirates has made it clear that any agreement between the United States and Iran must keep the Strait of Hormuz open for free navigation. The UAE’s diplomatic adviser, Anwar Gargash, said the waterway is a global economic lifeline and cannot be used as leverage by any country. He a

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

What’s really at stake with Alaska’s big LNG plan?

Alaska’s push for a massive liquified natural gas project has been making headlines, but the fine details keep slipping through the cracks. A recent study by an outside energy group got people talking. Still, the report was made to support new laws, which means it highlights what helps the project w

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Crypto Miners Are Powering the AI Revolution

A handful of former cryptocurrency mining companies have swapped digital coins for data center dominance. Once known for burning through electricity to mint virtual money, these firms now lease out massive computing power to tech giants racing to build artificial intelligence systems. Names like Cor

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

South Korea Seeks Gulf Help to Keep Energy Flowing and Ships Safe

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun‑cheol held talks with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday. He asked them to make sure that oil, liquefied natural gas, naphtha, urea and other vital supplies keep moving through the Strait of Hormuz. He also wanted guarantees that Korean

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

South Korea Seeks Gulf Help to Keep Energy Flowing Safely

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun‑cheol met with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council to ask for steady supplies of oil, LNG, naphtha and other vital resources. He also requested that the Gulf states work to protect Korean ships and crews near the Strait of Hormuz, a route that has become

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Apr 05 2026FINANCE

India's Oil Play: How Geopolitics Made Iran a Surprising Supplier Again

India just bought oil from Iran for the first time in years, and it didn't even have to jump through payment hoops. Normally, that wouldn't be news—countries trade oil all the time. But this deal stands out because it happened during a messy time in the Middle East, when key shipping routes got tang

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

EU Countries Push for Fair Energy Profit Rules

Five European countries want energy giants to share extra profits from high fuel costs. Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria signed a letter asking the EU to tax sudden gains made by energy firms. The push comes as rising oil prices from Middle East tensions squeeze household budgets. The mi

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

Europe’s energy crisis: why some leaders want oil bosses to share the pain

Five European finance chiefs have fired off a letter demanding EU-wide curbs on energy profits. The move comes as Middle East tensions make oil tankers rare, pushing petrol and heating bills higher. Spain’s economy minister joined colleagues from Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria to argue that wh

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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

Oil Flows Hit Snags in Russia After Port Attacks

Russia’s main Baltic Sea ports, Ust-Luga and Primorsk, have been out of action for two weeks straight because of drone strikes that damaged key infrastructure. These ports normally handle most of Russia’s oil exports, but now refineries are scrambling to find backup routes. The attacks, which hit Us

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Energy Upgrade Loans for Local Businesses and Nonprofits

The Lorain Port and Finance Authority is promoting a new financing plan that lets property owners in the county pay for energy‑saving improvements. The program, called PACE, is open to developers, business owners, nonprofits and local governments who want to update or add new heating, cooling, roofi

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