Argentina’s Javier Milei Seeks Free Oil Markets in New Legislation

Argentina’s Javier Milei Seeks Free Oil Markets in New Legislation

Argentine President Javier Milei is seeking to extinguish decades of government intervention in the nation’s oil industry by unshackling crude exports and leaving local fuel prices at the whim of market forces. Milei included such measures in sweeping legislation he sent to congress on Wednesday, the latest move since the libertarian president took office on … Read more

Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

At Elm Branch Solar Farm, about an hour south of Dallas, Texas, a flock of sheep grazes among a vast field of solar panels. The flock’s shepherd, Amanda Stoffels, watches over it as the sheep munch on the grass and nap in the shade provided by the panels. Stoffels owns this land, but leases it … Read more

European markets open to close: Stoxx, Fed, BOE, earnings

European markets open to close: Stoxx, Fed, BOE, earnings

49 Mins Ago Europe stocks to open higher IG data shows European markets opening higher, with the FTSE 100 up 26 points at 7,473, France’s CAC 40 up 22 points at 7,085, and Germany’s DAX up 53 points at 15,197. — Jenni Reid 5 Hours Ago China services activity rebound slightly in October: Caixin survey … Read more

Personal Finance: The Tyranny of ESG Investing Has Run Its Course

Personal Finance: The Tyranny of ESG Investing Has Run Its Course

In 2021, almost two-thirds of respondents said they considered environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when investing. In 2022, that number was 60%, and this year it’s 53%, according to the annual ESG Attitudes Survey from the Association of Investment Companies. Asked why they were over ESG, the top reason given was that performance was … Read more

How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future

How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future

Cavan Images | Getty Images As electric vehicles proliferate, some gas stations are making expensive overhauls to add EV charging stations.  In most cases, they aren’t scrapping traditional liquid fuel pumps. But select locations, including an RS Automotive in Takoma Park, Md., and a Shell station in Fulham, England, have made a full switch. Location, … Read more