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NextEra to Buy Dominion Energy in $67 Billion Deal
The deal would combine two of the largest U.S. utilities into an East Coast energy titan with territory in Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia.
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Oil Presses Higher With No Hormuz Reopening in Sight
Crude futures rose amid market concerns that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz is draining global stocks, while the U.S. and Iran appear no closer to a deal to settle the conflict.
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Justice Department Drops Criminal Case Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani
The move comes as part of the Trump administration's broader resolution of pending legal matters against the business magnate and his associates.
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The World Can't Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans
Overseas buyers are looking to America for oil and transportation fuels, helping deplete its domestic inventories.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on oil futures, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, the NextEra-Dominion merger deal and more in the latest Market Talks from the energy and utilities sectors.
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Coal Makes a Comeback, Fueled by War in the Middle East
Countries are returning to the highly polluting but reliable source of power after the Iran war effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Oil Shock Is Causing a $45 Billion Rupture in the Economy
A wartime price surge is slamming consumers while boosting investors.
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NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion
Agreement could come as soon as Monday, assuming talks don't fall apart.
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The Winners and Losers of Oil's New World Order
Energy expert Jason Bordoff explains the uneven consequences of the war in Iran and the longer term outlook for nations from the U.S. to Russia.
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Canada, Alberta Finalize Carbon-Tax Deal, Sets Stage For New Pipeline Proposal
Alberta agreed to a stringent levy on carbon from its energy producers, the first of a series of conditions it has to meet before Prime Minister Mark Carney backs a new crude-carrying pipeline to the Pacific Coast.
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House Passes Ethanol Bill, But Fate Uncertain in Senate
Advocates for ethanol blended gasoline got a long-awaited win in the House, but a bill allowing year-round sale faces a murky future in the Senate.
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The World Is Burning Through Its Oil Safety Net
Global oil inventories have fallen at a record pace during the Iran war, and oil executives and analysts predict a reckoning within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 18, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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