Natural gas prices pop as huge winter storm slams U.S. northeast; New York City issues travel ban

Snow falls in New York. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.S. natural gas prices rose on Monday morning as a massive winter storm hit the northeast of the country, affecting 35 million people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. It comes as cities and towns across the U.S. east coast brace … Read more

Oil prices hit six-month highs after Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if there’s no deal

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One before taking off from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Feb. 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices hovered near six-month highs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that “really bad things” will happen if there was no … Read more

U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as … Read more

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed Japan’s pledge to invest nearly $36 billion in oil, gas and critical mineral projects in Texas, Ohio and … Read more

India’s Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade

The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 21, 2024.  Amit Dave | Reuters India’s Adani on Tuesday announced plans to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated data … Read more

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis

A woman smokes a cigar during a humidor auction held as part of the closing ceremony of the XXV Habanos Festival in Havana, on February 28, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba’s capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in … Read more

Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media near the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s trade and manufacturing adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday that the White House may force data center builders to absorb their … Read more

What’s next for Cuba? Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images Cuba’s communist-run government is facing its biggest test since the collapse of … Read more

This sector is having its best start since at least 2000. Wall Street likes these dividend payers

The utilities sector is on a roll in 2026, and Wall Street is feeling upbeat about a couple of dividend payers with solid prospects. The S & P 500’s utilities sector was the big winner in Friday’s trading, up more than 2% on the day. It’s on track for its seventh positive session – its … Read more

Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba

A vehicle fills up with fuel at a gas station in Havana on January 28, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Kremlin on Thursday said it is actively discussing what help it can provide to fuel-starved Cuba, dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat to sanction countries that send oil to the … Read more