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President Joe Biden speaks during a Jewish American Heritage Month event, Monday May 20, 2024, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a...

FILE PHOTO: Model of LNG tanker is seen in this illustration taken May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Firm building QatarEnergy-Exxon LNG plant in Texas files for bankruptcy

The lead contractor building a Texas liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant for QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

The Fed said that 19 percent of adults reported being financially affected by natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding over the last 12 months (AFP)
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Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed

The U.S. Federal Reserve's annual report into the economic wellbeing of American households found that 19 percent of adults reported being financially affected...

The Suncor Energy Centre picture in downtown Calgary, Alta., Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Suncor not rushing to secure additional supply for Base Plant oilsands facilities

Suncor Energy Inc. says it will be more than five years before it makes any significant investments to secure additional bitumen supply to...

The switch to electric vehicles means platinum -- used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines -- faces a dim long-term future (AFP)
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Platinum loses shine amid BHP’s vast Anglo bid

Platinum is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines — but demand has long been forecast to slump as...

The Pepsi logo next to a U.S. flag is pictured in Irwindale, California, U.S., July 11, 2017.   REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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PepsiCo expands EV fleet across California

PepsiCo to expand its EV fleet in California with the introduction of 50 Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit electric...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Exxon Mobil Corporation is shown on a monitor above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, December 30, 2015.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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State officials call on top funds to vote against two Exxon directors

State financial officers and other public and labor leaders on Tuesday called for major asset managers to vote against top Exxon directors

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Toyota mulls over $500 million investment into Texas plant

Toyota Motor's North America arm is seeking tax relief for a potential $531.7 million investment in its Texas facility

Chevron and Hess logos are seen in this illustration taken, October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Hess facing three lawsuits over disclosures in Chevron deal

Oil producer Hess on Tuesday said it is currently facing three lawsuits alleging inadequate disclosures over its proposed sale to Chevron.

FILE PHOTO: Nissan signs are seen outside a Nissan auto dealer in Broomfield, Colorado October 1, 2014.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
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Nissan pauses plans for EV production in US, Automotive News reports

Nissan Motor Co has paused production plans to build EVs in the US, Automotive News reported on Tuesday citing a memo sent to...

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