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

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions
Financial Times - 5d
Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look like. After three years of war and western isolation, ...
The Guardian - 3d
Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers

Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.
CNBC - 2d
Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war's 3rd anniversary

Ukraine is marking the bleakest anniversary of its war with Russia, with its forces under severe pressure on the battlefield after three years of fighting and shaken by the Trump administration’s ...
ABC News - 2d
Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia

Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and Putin
Financial Times - 4d
Trump Envoy Suggests U.S. Companies Could Do Business In Russia Amid Peace Deal

Steve Witkoff says in the event of a peace deal in the Ukraine war, U.S. firms could operate in Russa.
Inc. - 2d
China woos Bangladesh in Beijing trip

Yahoo News - 1d
Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo

The outbreak has been traced, tentatively, to three children who ate a bat, the W.H.O. said, and known threats like Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.
The New York Times - 23h
TGL: Min Woo Lee paces The Bay Golf Club to a win over a Tiger Woods-less Jupiter Links

With Brooks Koepka in attendance, The Bay GC put itself in good position for TGL's upcoming playoffs.
Yahoo Sports - 17h
Eli Lilly unveils $27bn US investment as corporate America seeks to woo Trump

Pharmaceutical industry hopes to ward off growing tariff threat
Financial Times - 7h
In Texas, 'energy dominance' is the solar industry's new motto

AUSTIN, Texas — Solar energy might be clean, cheap and slow the heating of the planet. But that’s not what the solar industry wants lawmakers to focus on. Instead, solar leaders are at the Texas ...
The Hill - 2d
Democrats plot difficult votes for Energy and Commerce Republicans

Politico - 2d
Can I fix my energy prices?

Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.
BBC News - 1d
Britain’s household energy bills to rise from April

Regulator Ofgem lifts quarterly price cap 6.4% following increase in wholesale costs
Financial Times - 1d
Jewish leader Schuster: Islamists hate Jews and Western values

Yahoo News - 4d
Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russian missiles target western Ukraine

Poland scrambled "military aviation" in its airspace early Tuesday morning in response to Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, the country's Operational Command said.
ABC News - 1d
Ohio visits Western Michigan following Paveletzke's 21-point game

Ohio Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (9-18, 6-8 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -6.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio ...
ABC News - 1d
At least 2 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany

Police say that at least two people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany
ABC News - 7h
Western Europeans say immigration is too high and poorly managed, survey finds

Significant number in seven nations surveyed for YouGov poll believe immigration has negatively impacted their country. Most western Europeans think immigration over the past decade has been too ...
The Guardian - 6h
Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist

An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
The New York Times - 5d
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
The New York Times - 6d
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.
BBC News - 4d
Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald Trump. The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global ...
The Guardian - 3d
Pacific Green to sell Limestone Coast North energy park for $293m

Yahoo News - 2d
Celsius CEO talks new acquisition and rise of sugar-free energy drinks

Celsius CEO John Fieldly told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday that the sugar free category is a dominant force on the energy drink market.
CNBC - 1d
World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks

IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costs
Financial Times - 1d
People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says

Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap.
BBC News - 1d
BP pivots back to oil and gas after ‘misplaced’ faith in green energy

Chief says group was too optimistic over shift to renewables
Financial Times - 6h
Masdar, TAQA and Eni to boost UAE/ Italy/Albania energy co-operation

Yahoo News - 5h
Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show

Last year’s Oscars was by all accounts a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments, and a winning movie that most people had seen
ABC News - 5h
Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers

Some states have paused their Home Energy Rebate programs, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, amid a federal funding freeze.
CNBC - 1h
The Macron And Trump Bromance Returns

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Donald Trump at the White House
BBC News - 2d
There are no shortcuts to manage the Russia challenge

Despite Trump’s diplomatic cavalry charge, the Kremlin will continue to view the west as an enemy
Financial Times - 4d
Xbox Series X|S Owners Can Save Big On Western Digital's 1TB Expansion Card

WD Black C50 1TB Xbox Expansion Card $110 (was ...
GameSpot - 2d
Biggest goal for every Western Conference team in home stretch: Playoff position, health, lottery odds, more

Six-and-a-half weeks remain in the NBA regular season, here's what each West team should be trying to accomplish
CBS Sports - 14h
Need a New Roof Fast? This Company Can Help

Two industry outsiders say they’re the first to bring the roof-buying process online.
Inc. - 5d
Companies are unprepared for new tax trade-off in 2025

As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire later this year, companies are preparing for potential trade wars and tariffs, and the White House is weighing a strategy that could include a tariff ...
The Hill - 2d
Nigel Farage’s media company records £1.25mn profit

Reform UK leader’s earnings boosted by reality show appearance in late 2023
Financial Times - 7h
Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time.
The New York Times - 4h