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Abrupt postponement on Perry, Zinke confirmation votes
Plans to vote on the confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry and Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet have been delayed. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowsi, R-Alaska,...
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Trump signs orders to allow Keystone and Dakota Access construction
By James Osborne and Jordan Blum President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to push ahead the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects, reversing the policies of President Barack Obama...
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OPEC close to meeting output cuts
U.S. oil traded near $53 a barrel as Iraq said it’s close to implementing its share of pledged output curbs agreed with OPEC to trim bloated global inventories. Futures were little changed in New York...
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Market Currents: U.S. dependency on Middle East crude is rising
Crude is starting the week by charging lower, as supportive rhetoric from OPEC over the weekend has done little to allay fears of ongoing strong supply this year – especially if OPEC does indeed end...
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With Rubio on board, Exxon chief Tillerson’s nomination as secretary of state assured
WASHINGTON – Rex Tillerson’s nomination to be Secretary of State was all but assured Monday when Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he would back off his opposition to the former Exxon Mobil CEO. In a...
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