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Oil prices end lower as U.S. supplies rise for a third week

Oil futures settled lower on Wednesday, as a third straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies and worries about global demand outweighed support from a "meaningful escalation" this week in tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

U.S. Nuclear Reactors Still Depend on Russia. That's Becoming a Problem.

Escalating tensions between Russia and the United States have wide implications for global security. The tensions are also impacting an important source of U.S. electricity: nuclear power plants.

U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Increase Amid Higher Imports

U.S. crude oil inventories rose last week as an increase in imports offset a decline in production, while refineries ran at a lower rate than the week before.

Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake

Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have become increasingly prominent in the Japanese market.

Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return

Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect's efforts to contain Iran.

TSA Cyber Disclosure Requirements Worry Natural Gas Companies

Sensitive security details will be vulnerable to hackers targeting federal agencies, industry executives tell Congress.

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on oil prices, Santos and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

Trump's Choice for Energy Secretary Is a Fracking Booster and Climate Skeptic

Chris Wright's nomination elevates a pugnacious branch of the oil-and-gas industry that mostly hasn't pledged to build out low-carbon energy businesses, unlike giants Exxon and Chevron.

Why Big Oil Doesn't Mind Big Regulation

Donald Trump's call to undo Biden-era regulation isn't welcome news for all fossil-fuel producers.

Enel to Boost Investment in Electricity Grids, Shareholder Returns

The energy company said it plans for total gross capital expenditure of approximately $45 billion under its 2025-27 strategy.