For nearly two decades, Venezuela’s socialist government has maintained a façade. It proclaimed democracy and concern for social rights. In reality, it eroded civil, political and economic freedom. For a Continue Reading
Crisis-stricken Venezuela’s money supply has surged over 200 percent in a year, its fastest rise since records began in 1940, putting it on track for what is likely the world’s Continue Reading
Opposition supporters shout slogans as they block a highway during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins Venezuela’s opposition sought to keep pressure on Continue Reading
Beijing upgraded its alert for air pollution to orange Monday afternoon, the second highest warning. The smog, affecting Beijing and adjacent Tianjin and Hebei, is forecast to last until Friday. Continue Reading
NAmerico Partners LP is proposing a multibillion-dollar pipeline to ferry natural gas from fast-growing fields in West Texas to the Gulf Coast, the company said on Monday, angling to match Continue Reading
When Ultra Petroleum Corp. emerges from bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, as expected, the natural gas producer’s chief executive is on track to be rewarded with roughly $35 million Continue Reading
Tesla, the upstart electric carmaker, surpassed US motor pioneer Ford in market value on Monday, as investors look to a future beyond the internal combustion engine. Shares of Tesla, founded in 2003, Continue Reading
U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Evaluate Energy Capital expenditure for 44 U.S. onshore-focused oil production companies increased $4.9 billion (72%) between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the fourth Continue Reading
The Syncrude oil sands project in northern Alberta has cut its production to zero for all of April following a fire last month, three market sources said on Monday. Syncrude, Continue Reading
Canadian crude shipments to the U.S. are poised to shrink just as the effects of OPEC-led output cuts are being felt in the Caribbean. That’s good news for Mexico and Continue Reading
