Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

The Great Divide: Why Natural Gas is Soaring as Oil Slumps, and the ‘Perfect Storm’ Hitting Utilities The energy and utilities sector is rarely dull, but this week, the market talk has centered on a fascinating schism: the classic commodities are moving in opposite directions, while the utilities holding the entire system together are facing…

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Trump admin. pauses immigration applications from Afghans after National Guard shooting

Tragedy Near the White House: Afghan Immigration Processing Halted After Fatal National Guard Shooting A brazen daytime shooting just blocks from the White House has sent shockwaves through Washington, resulting in a swift and dramatic policy response from the Trump administration. Following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member, the US Citizenship and Immigration…

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Exclusive-Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm​

Hanoi’s New Digital Shift: Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals Amid Shifting Geopolitical Winds A quiet but significant change is underway in Vietnam’s fast-moving telecommunications sector, signaling a potential shift in Hanoi’s diplomatic priorities. Chinese technology heavyweights Huawei and ZTE have recently secured a string of contracts to supply 5G equipment to Vietnam’s state-owned telecom…

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1 person shot and killed in Orange Cove, deputies say

Tragedy Strikes Small-Town Orange Cove: A Homicide Investigation Rocks the Community A recent fatal shooting in Orange Cove, California, has once again brought sorrow to this tight-knit agricultural community, highlighting the harsh reality of violent crime that can disrupt even the quietest corners of the Central Valley. What started as a vague report of a…

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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Verizon, IBM Amazon, Starbucks, American Airlines, and more

The business headlines this year have painted a challenging picture for the American workforce. From the biggest names in tech to titans of retail and logistics, a growing list of major corporations have announced significant workforce reductions, signaling a marked shift in the priorities of corporate America. By October alone, employers had announced over a…

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