How energy’s troubles weigh on Houston economy
By Lydia DePillis Over the weekend, we took a comprehensive look at how the oil downturn was starting to eat away at jobs that were supposed to be part of Houston’s “new economy”: those in restaurants, retail,...
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Market Currents: Nigerian oil exports rise, Chinese coal capacity drops
As the U.S. dollar flexes its muscles once again and broader markets adopt a decidedly risk-off stance, oil prices are charging lower amid unknowns surrounding last week’s Brexit decision. Hark, here are five things to...
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Coal: Economic opportunity or environmental risk for poor neighborood?
OAKLAND, Calif. — The promise of good, blue-collar jobs in a depressed area is running headlong into environmental sensitivities as officials in Northern California consider a plan to build a marine terminal that would serve...
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Will Brexit end oil rally?
Oil bulls could end up road kill following the Brexit ballot. Crude tumbled as much as 6.8 percent Friday after U.K. voters decided to leave the European Union. While some analysts said supply and demand...
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Energy Transfer wins ruling opening Williams deal escape route
Billionaire Kelcy Warren just won a hand in the biggest M&A poker game he’s played in the U.S. oil patch. Eighteen months after Warren’s Energy Transfer Equity began talks to acquire rival pipeline giant Williams...
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