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Seher Dareen

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SLB boosts dividend and buybacks, but warns of oil oversupply

Oilfield company SLB raised its quarterly dividend and accelerated share repurchases on Friday as its fourth-quarter profit beat expectations, while

SLB boosts dividend and buybacks, but warns of oil oversupply
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Halliburton tops profit estimates, upbeat on overseas growth

Halliburton beat quarterly profit expectations on Tuesday, helped by strength in its drilling and evaluation business, especially in overseas markets, sending its shares up

Halliburton tops profit estimates, upbeat on overseas growth
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ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 billion deal in latest energy merger

Top U.S. independent oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips on Wednesday agreed to buy Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion, the latest in a series of

ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 billion deal in latest energy merger
Business|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. jet fuel output rises to pre-COVID levels as demand soars

U.S. refiners pumped out jet fuel last week at the fastest pace since the pandemic, government data showed, as they look to keep up with forecasts

U.S. jet fuel output rises to pre-COVID levels as demand soars
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Devon Energy to buy PE-backed Grayson Mill's Williston assets for $5 billion

Devon Energy said on Monday it had entered into a deal to acquire certain assets of Bakken-focused energy producer Grayson Mill Energy, which is owned by private equity firm

Devon Energy to buy PE-backed Grayson Mill's Williston assets for $5 billion
Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Vistra, Constellation Energy surge on clean energy demand bets to power AI tech

Nuclear power companies Constellation Energy and Vistra have become the top S&P 500 performers after Super Micro and Nvidia, as investors look beyond

Vistra, Constellation Energy surge on clean energy demand bets to power AI tech
Business|Technology|US

US utilities poised to ride data center demand wave in second half

U.S. electric utilities sounded bullish on demand from data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom after striking several supply deals

US utilities poised to ride data center demand wave in second half
Business|Economy|Finance

Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern

Global jet fuel demand is poised to soften as a

Business|Finance

ONEOK strengthens Permian presence with midstream deals worth $5.9 billion

Pipeline operator ONEOK said it would buy midstream assets in deals worth $5.9 billion from Global Infrastructure Partners, bolstering its position in the

ONEOK strengthens Permian presence with midstream deals worth $5.9 billion
Technology|US

Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point

U.S. utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data from Check Point Research, underlining

Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point
Business|Economy|Finance

Chevron to sell assets for $6.5 billion to Canadian Natural Resources

Chevron is selling its assets in Athabasca Oil Sands and Duvernay Shale to Canadian Natural Resources for $6.5 billion, the oil giant said on Monday as it puts in motion

Chevron to sell assets for $6.5 billion to Canadian Natural Resources
Business|US|World

Spared by Helene, Florida citrus industry braces for Milton

Many orange farms in Florida could be hit by Hurricane Milton when it makes landfall in the state on Thursday, according to citrus industry

Spared by Helene, Florida citrus industry braces for Milton
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

NextEra considers nuclear restart in Iowa, while renewable deals swell

NextEra Energy is conducting engineering studies and speaking with federal regulators about the possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in

NextEra considers nuclear restart in Iowa, while renewable deals swell
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Uranium prices jump after Russia restricts exports to US

Uranium prices gained on Friday after Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States.

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|Technology|US

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube

American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube after a federal

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Constellation Energy to buy Calpine in blockbuster $16.4 billion US power deal

U.S. nuclear power provider Constellation Energy on Friday agreed to buy privately held natural gas and geothermal company Calpine Corp for $16.4

Constellation Energy to buy Calpine in blockbuster $16.4 billion US power deal
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

AI's energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future

Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with Big Tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centers, but long-term investments

AI's energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future

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