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☆ U.S. judge orders expansion of Gulf of Mexico oil lease auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered an expansion of next week's sale of oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico, saying the Biden administration must include additional acreage, according to a court ruling issued late on Thursday. U.S. District Judge James Cain said the Interior Department must proceed with the lease sale by Sept. 30, the ruling said. Environment groups had opposed including the additional acres, citing the need for adequate safeguards for the endangered Rice's whale. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management had no comment on the ruling, which was reported earlier by Bloomberg News. Reporting by Jarret Renshaw and Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina ChiacuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Biden, James Cain, Jarret Renshaw, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: Interior Department's, of Ocean Energy Management, District, Interior Department, Department of, American Petroleum Institute, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, U.S

☆ Biden to address U.S. auto negotiations on Friday -White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic agenda at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland, U.S. September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will deliver remarks on the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit Three automakers, the White House said. The White House did not specify a time for his remarks, which comes as the UAW overnight launched a strike at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler owner Stellantis. On Wednesday, a White House economic adviser said the president wanted both sides to work around the clock to avoid a strike, which is the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. Reporting by Jarret Renshaw; writing by Susan Heavey; editing by Alison Williams and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Stellantis, Biden, Jarret Renshaw, Susan Heavey, Alison Williams, Jason Neely Organizations: Prince George's Community College, REUTERS, Rights, United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Thomson Locations: Largo , Maryland, U.S

The UAW strike at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis kicked off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. "No one wants a strike, but I respect workers' right to use their options under the collective bargaining" system, Biden said. Labor unions like the UAW - which represents 146,000 workers - are key to Biden's game plan for winning reelection in 2024. "The auto workers are being sold down the river by their leadership," Trump said in the interview with NBC's Meet the Press. Under Trump, auto companies "would likely have gone bankrupt," the Biden campaign said in a statement.

Persons: Joe Biden, Stellantis, Biden, Gene Sperling, Julie Su, Jonathan Ernst, Rights Biden, President Trump, Biden's, Trump, Suzanne Clark, Nandita Bose, Steve Holland, Jarret Renshaw, Susan Heavey, Alison Williams, Jason Neely, Nick Zieminski, Heather Timmons, Deepa Babington Organizations: UAW, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Labor, carmakers, Prince George's Community College, REUTERS, Rights, Former U.S, Republican, Biden's, NBC's, Press, Trump, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Thomson Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan, U.S, Detroit, Largo , Maryland

☆ White House got 'heads up' on OPEC cut plans, disagreed with move - US official
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

“We don't think that production cuts are advisable at this moment, given market uncertainty. U.S. officials were notified about OPEC's plans to cut oil production before a Sunday announcement that surprised markets but they do not know why the decision was made, a White House official said. Kirby sought to downplay any tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which pushed for production cuts last autumn that angered the White House and prompted the administration to call for a review of its relationship. One big difference now is that global oil prices are around $80 per barrel, compared with $110 and $120 last year, he said, while adding that the White House is focused on consumers, not barrels. Reporting by Jarret Renshaw and Moira Warbuton; Writing by Heather Timmons; Editing by David Gregorio and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Economy, energy row and drugs loom at North American summit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"A meeting like this is so that we keep moving forward on economic integration," Lopez Obrador said this week. A combative leftist, Lopez Obrador says his policy is a matter of national sovereignty, on the grounds that past governments skewed the energy market to favor private interests. Trudeau told Reuters on Friday he would make the case that resolving the energy dispute would help bring more foreign investment to Mexico, and was confident of making progress. "As long as Lopez Obrador keeps migrants out of the border area, Biden will be happy." Although Lopez Obrador's government agreed to delay the ban until 2025, the issue would be discussed, he said.

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