Exxon Mobil ‘s (XOM) planned deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) has sparked talk of more consolidation in the oil-and-gas industry. While we don’t own companies as mergers-and-acquisition plays, the potential for more tie-ups could have significant implications for our remaining oil name: Coterra Energy (CTRA). It’s unclear which shoe will drop next now
Labour has hailed a “political earthquake” after overturning huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Sir Keir Starmer claimed his party was “redrawing the political map” after dealing a double by-election blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – in results viewed as significant markers ahead of a general election next year. The contests were
Joe Biden said Hamas and Vladimir Putin both want to “annihilate” neighbouring democracies during a rare speech from the Oval Office. The president addressed the nation after his whirlwind trip to the Middle East. “If international aggression is allowed to continue, conflict and chaos could spread in other parts of the world,” he said. “Hamas
Sam Bankman-Fried appears at federal court in New York on Oct. 4, 2023, in this courtroom sketch. Artist: Claudia Johnson Much of the government’s case against Sam Bankman-Fried hinges on the testimony and text messages from those in his crypto inner circle who turned against him late last year after the implosion of FTX and
A woman has died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes amid “unprecedented” levels of rainfall from Storm Babet. Thousands more homes across eastern Scotland have been left without power due to the destructive storm – which has prompted a rare red warning from the Met Office. Shona Robison, Scotland’s deputy first
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 12:26 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — England have made three changes for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against South Africa
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The second LIV Golf League season wraps up this weekend with the circuit’s $50 million team championship, starting Friday at Trump National Doral Golf
Gravity Inc., best known for its fleet of Mustang Mach E electric taxis in New York City, has announced a brand-new ultra-high output DC charger designed especially for the challenging ergonomics of urban parking garages. The 500kW “DEAP” (Distributed Energy Access Point) is just 8″ thick and 18″ tall (curiously, width isn’t mentioned, but eyeballing,
This image, from June 2023, shows blades for the Haliade-X turbine in New Bedford, MA. David L. Ryan | Boston Globe | Getty Images A project to develop a facility described as the United States’ “first commercial-scale offshore wind project” continues to move forward after its first turbine was installed in waters off Martha’s Vineyard.
The MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony has been cancelled due to security concerns “given the volatility of world events”, organisers have announced. The event had been due to take place in Paris on Sunday 5 November, with stars including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj among the high-profile nominees. In a statement
The number of British people killed as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel has risen to nine, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said. A further seven remain missing after the incursion from Gaza into Israel on 7 October, the spokesperson added. Until yesterday, authorities said seven British nationals had been confirmed killed, with
Rishi Sunak was described as “Dr Death” by one of the government’s top science officers at the height of the pandemic, WhatsApp messages have revealed. A text conversation between Professor Dame Angela McLean and Professor John Edmunds from September 2020 – shortly after the then chancellor launched his Eat Out to Help Out scheme –
The cost of UK state borrowing is close to a 15-year high – levels seen only twice since the global financial crash. The amount the UK government has to pay – the yield – to borrow money for 10 years via its benchmark 10-year bonds – known as gilts – rose to more than 4.7%
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNOct 16, 2023, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Maybe every major UFC card should be left blank until a couple of weeks before fight night. Last-minute matchmaking sure has worked wonders for UFC 294. For months, the promotion had been building a potent lineup for Saturday’s return to Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper called his team’s recent game against the Buffalo Sabres a “critical” one. “I told our players they can’t let frustration set in. Let’s turn that energy into a little bit
On 2 December 2018, British backpacker Grace Millane should have been celebrating her 22nd birthday during the trip of a lifetime in New Zealand. Thousands of miles from her home in Essex, the messages and requests for video calls from friends and family kept pinging through to her phone. But they were never answered. Her
All residents have been told to leave the town of Brechin in Angus due to flooding from Storm Babet. A severe flood warning is set to be put in place for the Brechin River and South Esk area, Angus Council has said. Those in the affected areas should leave their homes. The council will be
A closely-watched barometer of consumer confidence is warning of “concern” for retailers ahead of Christmas, as official figures for September show a steep fall in sales. GfK’s latest Consumer Confidence Index suggested that the willingness of shoppers to spend, particularly on big-ticket items, had plunged since the end of the summer. The authors reported that
A gardener accidentally mowed around a dead body after assuming it was a Halloween decoration or a training dummy. The body was found on the lawn of an abandoned log cabin used by several law enforcement agencies for training near Charlotte, North Carolina, on 10 October, local police said. A groundskeeper had seen the body
Nokia has revealed plans to shed up to 14,000 jobs following a slump in sales. The Finland-based telecoms technology firm, which has 86,000 staff worldwide, said it was launching a cost-saving drive across the business in a bid to boost its margins. Nokia reported a 20% fall in sales during its third quarter. Comparable net
Netflix has increased the cost of premium subscriptions in the UK. The streaming giant says American and French customers will also be affected – and revealed a crackdown on password sharing that began in May had failed to dent demand. Netflix said almost nine million households signed up worldwide between July and September – the
Solar giant Qcells announced today that it’s completed the expansion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory – what it calls the “largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the western hemisphere.” It’s also the first solar panel factory to be built since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Qcells has added 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to
In this article UAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 28th March 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines said more expensive jet fuel and a halt to the carrier’s Tel Aviv flights during the Israel-Hamas war will
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Jan. 30, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google cut dozens of jobs in its news division this week, CNBC has learned, downsizing at a particularly sensitive time for online platforms and publishers. An estimated 40
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Tesla is set to report third-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known
A man has admitted to killing a woman 20 years ago, as well as attempting to extort $250,000 from the victim’s mother. Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty to attempted extortion, and as part of a plea deal he had to reveal how 18-year-old American Natalee Holloway died. He said he beat Ms Holloway to
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 18, 2023, 02:18 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are
We filmed as a small group of teenagers whirling slings above their heads lobbed stones at an Israeli military vehicle 100m or so up the road on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Ramallah. They’re taunting members of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stationed at their main military communications hub. Above them snipers
Rishi Sunak will arrive in Israel on Thursday, commencing a two-day trip to the wider region amid growing concerns the conflict with Hamas could escalate. The prime minister will hold a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog on Thursday morning, before travelling to a number of other regional capitals in
High levels of national debt will hurt the UK’s ability to fund public services and respond to economic crises, a think tank has said. Not in the last 300 years has there been as large a peace time increase in the amount of government borrowing, the Resolution Foundation said. In the last 15 years alone
Polling has opened in two crunch by-elections taking place today in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. Voters in the constituencies will have until 10pm to decide who they want to represent them in parliament, following the resignations of Conservative MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Ms Dorries, a key ally of Boris Johnson, officially quit her
After revealing plans to issue another $1.5 billion in convertible debt, concerns about Rivian’s (RIVN) financial health have risen. The EV maker’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, explained that the debt offering creates an additional buffer rather than reflecting concerns over cash. Rivian revealed in an 8K filing earlier this month that it plans to offer $1.5
The top 10 things to watch on Wednesday, Oct. 18 1. U.S. stock are under pressure in premarket trading Wednesday, with S & P 500 futures down 0.47%. Bond yields are steady, with that of the 10-year Treasury holding above 4.8%. And oil prices climb higher amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as West