Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?
Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and other hazards of doing business in Russia.
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Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
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Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia
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Trump Envoy Suggests U.S. Companies Could Do Business In Russia Amid Peace Deal
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Jewish leader Schuster: Islamists hate Jews and Western values
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Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US
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Pacific Green to sell Limestone Coast North energy park for $293m
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There are no shortcuts to manage the Russia challenge
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Companies are unprepared for new tax trade-off in 2025
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Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - 3d -
Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?
Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.BBC News - 4d -
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Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - 3d -
Energy drink stock Celsius pops more than 25% on big quarterly results, Alani Nu acquisition
Investors appear reassured by the company's potential growth prospects, given its record full-year revenue and its acquisition of a rival energy drink brand.CNBC - 3d -
Celsius wants to sell more energy drinks to women. Wall Street likes the move.
Celsius shares are up more than 30% after its quarterly results topped estimates and it announced plans to buy drink maker Alani Nu.MarketWatch - 2d -
Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
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Technology Giants: Stop Bullying Companies Into Buying Agentic AI
Instead, develop an innovative product that relieves customer pain.Inc. - 4d -
Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
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The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out
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SEC will drop lawsuit against Coinbase, cryptocurrency company says
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Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
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Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.
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Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company
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Greenpeace says a pipeline company’s lawsuit threatens the organization’s future
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Bearded Bronx Bombers: Yankees Follow Other Companies Loosening Dress Codes
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Anita Dobson makes surprise return for anniversary special
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Netanyahu: Hamas will pay for not returning mother Shiri Bibas
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Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.The New York Times - 3d -
Hayes praises Macario's 'pride' in USWNT return
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes celebrated Catarina Macario's return and goal in Thursday's 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win against Colombia.ESPN - 3d -
Families return home after sinkhole swallows road
Six families are being allowed to return home in Godstone after being evacuated on Tuesday morning.BBC News - 3d -
Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback
Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that it says was not that of Shiri Bibas.BBC News - 2d -
Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.The New York Times - 2d -
Kraken's Eberle returning following rare injury
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