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☆ Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen faces off against Republican Chris Chaffee in Maryland's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Chris Van Hollen is running against Republican Chris Chaffee to represent Maryland in the US Senate. Democratic incumbent Sen. Chris Van Hollen faces off against Republican Chris Chaffee in Maryland to represent the state in the US Senate. Prior to being elected to the US Senate, Van Hollen represented Maryland's 8th Congressional District in the US House. He also served as a member of both the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate. The money raceAccording to OpenSecrets, Van Hollen has raised $8.5 million, spent $6.7 million, and has $2.3 million cash on hand, as of October 19.

☆ Democratic Rep. Peter Welch faces off against Republican Gerald Malloy in Vermont's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic Rep. Peter Welch is running against Republican Gerald Malloy to represent Vermont in the US Senate. Welch has represented Vermont's at-large congressional district for 15 years. Vermont's Senate race candidatesWelch, who has represented Vermont's at-large congressional district in the House since 2007, is running for Senate with a breadth of political experience. Prior to his time in Congress, Welch served in the Vermont State Senate for over a decade, during which he served as minority leader and president pro tempore. From 1856 through the election of 1988, Vermont went Republican in every election except 1964, when it voted for Lyndon Johnson over Barry Goldwater.

☆ Democratic incumbent Sen. Richard Blumenthal faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Leora Levy in Connecticut's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is running against Republican Leora Levy to represent Connecticut in the US Senate. Levy is one of 22 Republican Senate candidates that President Donald Trump has endorsed. Democratic incumbent Sen. Richard Blumenthal faces off against Republican Leora Levy in Connecticut to represent the state in the US Senate. Connecticut's Senate race candidatesBlumenthal, first elected in 2010, serves on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Special Committee on Aging. Before his election to the Senate, Blumenthal served five terms as Connecticut's attorney general, and in both the Connecticut State Senate and House of Representatives.

☆ Rep. Sanford Bishop faces off against Republican Chris West in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Sanford Bishop is running against Republican Chris West in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. The 2nd District encompasses Georgia's southwestern corner, including Albany. Georgia's longest serving congressman, Rep. Sanford Bishop, looks to fend off Republican Chris West in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. Georgia's 2nd Congressional District candidatesBishop, first elected to Congress in 1992, hasn't faced much competition in the past. Voting history for Georgia's 2nd Congressional DistrictGeorgia's 2nd Congressional District encompasses Georgia's southwestern corner, including Albany and parts of Macon, Columbus, and Warner Robins.

☆ Biden came to Florida to help Democratic underdogs, but barely mentioned DeSantis, one of his most vocal critics
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ron DeSantis, who frequently criticizes him. Ron DeSantis while campaigning in Florida on Tuesday evening, one week out from Election Day. Earlier in the day, however, Biden called DeSantis "Donald Trump incarnate" during a fundraiser in Golden Beach, Florida. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, in November. Taking the stage on Tuesday, Crist said "Ron DeSantis wants to do to America what he has done to Florida."

☆ U.S., Brazil boost Iberdrola's profit, offset Spanish woes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The company reported a net profit of 3.1 billion euros ($3.09 billion) for the January-September period and said geographical diversification allowed it to maximise growth and benefit from positive currency swings. In Spain, however, net profit fell by 14%, hampered by summer droughts, Iberdrola said. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) jumped by 17% to 9.53 billion euros. Iberdrola reiterated a forecast for an annual net profit of between 4 billion and 4.2 billion euros. ($1 = 1.0033 euros)Reporting by David Latona; editing by Inti Landauro and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 4 key takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz faced off in their first and only debate on Tuesday evening. The Fetterman campaign lauded his performance shortly after the debate ended. "I do support fracking," Fetterman repeatedly said. Oz attacked Fetterman over crime, while Fetterman hit Oz on his wealth. In their final statements, Fetterman said he's fighting for the "forgotten communities" of Pennsylvania, and Oz declared himself a "candidate for change."

☆ Thousands protest in Germany demanding solidarity in energy relief
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Demonstrators take part in a protest to promote energy independence from Russia, amid skyrocketing energy prices, in Berlin, Germany, October 22, 2022. Police said about 1,800 protesters gathered in Berlin. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We want to show that we urgently need financial relief for citizens that is socially balanced. Germany's parliament on Friday approved the government's 200 billion euro ($195 billion) rescue package which aims to protect companies and households from the impact of soaring energy prices. German inflation in September hit its highest level in more than a quarter of a century at 10.9%, driven up by higher energy costs.

Companies Mercedes Benz Group AG FollowBERLIN, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) has struck a preliminary agreement with an offshore wind provider to supply electricity equivalent to 25% of its demand in Germany from 2027 onwards, a spokesperson for the carmaker said on Monday. The energy provider, which the spokesperson declined to name, will reserve the energy for Mercedes-Benz from an offshore wind park under construction in the Baltic Sea. The carmaker, which previously said it aims to cover 70% of its energy demand with renewables by 2030, said in April it was sourcing all its electricity for Germany from green sources from 2022 onwards under purchase power agreements with Statkraft and Enovos. It is also planning to build a wind farm in the northwestern German state of Lower Saxony by 2025 that is able to produce a hundred megawatts of electricity, equivalent to over 15% of the carmaker's annual demand in Germany. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Victoria Waldersee; editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Green hydrogen corridor aims to harness Spanish sunshine and decarbonize Europe's industrial north
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"The co-operation is part of Rotterdam's ambition to supply Northwest Europe with 4.6 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030," it went on to add. "We are therefore setting up multiple trade lanes for green hydrogen, together with exporting countries and private businesses all over the world," he added. If the electricity used in this process comes from a renewable source such as wind or solar then some call it "green" or "renewable" hydrogen. Tuesday's announcement said Cepsa was aiming to "lead green hydrogen production in Spain and Portugal by 2030 with a production capacity of 2GW." It added that it would develop a 7 GW portfolio of renewable energy projects — including solar and wind — to produce the renewable energy required for green hydrogen generation.

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Tuesday unveiled its flex fuel hybrid sedan in India, kicking off a pilot project in a market where the government is pushing automakers to switch to clean fuels. The sedan, built by Toyota's local unit Toyota Kirloskar Motor, will be powered by flex fuel technology, which allows the engine to run on fuel blended with a higher percentage of ethanol, reducing the consumption of gasoline along with a hybrid powertrain. India, which is a major producer of sugar, is keen to boost its usage of ethanol, like bigger producer Brazil where sale of flex fuel vehicles is already popular. The objective of the pilot is to see how the car operates in India and increase awareness of the technology. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Tanvi Mehta, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A production cut by the OPEC+ oil cartel is reigniting U.S. voters' No. The move late in the campaign season unsettled a growing consensus that Biden's Democrats could stem their losses in the U.S. House of Representatives -- though they are still expected to lose their narrow majority. Republicans have hammered Democrats all year over inflation, which has reached four-decade highs as gasoline prices surged with Russia's March invasion of Ukraine. Moscow is also a member of OPEC+ and played a role in the cartel's decision this week to cut output. Forecasters do not expect gasoline prices to surge back to summertime highs.

☆ U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Republican Mehmet Oz in Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday endorsed Republican celebrity physician Mehmet Oz in a high-stakes race for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, lauding what it called his "commitment to free enterprise and pro-growth policies." Both Biden and Trump have traveled to the state in recent weeks to promote their parties' candidates. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Chamber, the largest lobbying group in the United States, said it was endorsing Oz as a "pro-business" candidate whose views stood in "stark contrast" to those of Fetterman. Biden last week suggested that adding two more Democrats to the Senate would open the possibility of Democrats removing the filibuster and restoring federal abortion rights for women. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Leslie Adler and Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Top 5 and bottom 5 Club stocks between the S&P 500's old June low and Monday's new one
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Walmart (WMT) and Chevron (CVX) were in the Trust on June 16, but we exited those stocks Aug. 1 and Sept. 7 , respectively. On the other hand, Starbucks (SBUX) and off-price retailer TJX Companies (TJX) entered the portfolio Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 , respectively. Top performers Leading the way was Wynn Resorts (WYNN) , gaining 22.6% between the old June low and Monday. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was next , falling 19.20% between the old June low and Monday's new one. Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) saw the fifth-largest decline among portfolio stocks, declining 14.94% between the old June low and Monday.

☆ What's at stake in this week's congressional vote to keep the government open, including Manchin's push to make it easier to build fossil fuel projects
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Jason Lalljee | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The government could face its first shutdown in years if Congress doesn't pass a short-term funding bill this week. Sen. Joe Manchin's push for a bill to streamline fossil fuel projects is the major holdup. Some details of the CR have circulated, although it hasn't been officially announced yet — but the major roadblock is Manchin's permitting reform proposal. Preventing a shutdown with short-term fundingTraffic is piling up around Manchin's bill, but the rest of the resolution faces less pushback. Some progressives and environmentalists have defended aspects of Manchin's bill.

☆ The UK lifted its ban on fracking to pursue energy independence as power bills soar, but experts say it's unlikely to help the energy crisis this winter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The UK lifted a temporarily ban on fracking amid the ongoing energy crisis. UK energy bills are expected to be 80% higher in October than they were a year ago. The UK temporarily banned shale gas fracking in 2019 due to concerns about earth tremors from the process, which breaks up rocks with water at chemicals at high pressure in order to extract shale gas. Fracking companies welcomed the lifting of the ban, but some experts raise doubts over the impact of the move on UK consumers and the size of their energy bills. A Thursday report from the London School of Economics said it's a "false assumption" that shale gas produced at home would be priced significantly below international market prices.

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the opening of the first clinic exclusively for trans and non-binary people in Mexico City, Mexico October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File PhotoMEXICO CITY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a trained physicist vying to become the country's first female president, is hoping her environmental credentials and success in curbing crime will help set her apart in the race for the top job in 2024. Where Mexico City has diverged is in its success in reducing gang-fuelled violence that has for years ravaged the country. In Mexico City it is on track to come down to half the 2018 total. Still, Sheinbaum said the improvement rested on close cooperation between city authorities and federal forces.

☆ Joe Manchin Blames ‘Revenge Politics’ for Opposition to Energy Permitting Bill
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘I’ve never seen stranger bedfellows than Bernie Sanders and the extreme liberal left siding with the Republican leadership,’ Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) said of the opposition Tuesday in Washington. WASHINGTON—Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) said he would soon release the complete details of his permitting bill, designed to speed up energy projects, as he blamed “revenge politics” for opposition to his proposal from liberal Democrats as well as Republicans. “We have to have energy independence,” he said at a press conference, pitching the bill as a balanced way to both boost fossil-fuel and renewable energy production, while helping to rein in inflation. “That’s what I’m all about.”

☆ UK's Truss calls on like-minded nations to unite against authoritarianism
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks to the media at the Empire State building in New York, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/PoolNEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss will call on like-minded nations to combat authoritarianism together, drawing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to underline the need to push back against those "who weaponise the global economy". Truss, at the U.N. General Assembly on her first international trip as Britain's new prime minister, has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion. She will repeat a commitment to increase defence spending to 3% of Britain's gross domestic product by 2030. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Toby Melville, writing by Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Frank Jack DanielOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How HSBC’s wealth chief suggests you protect your portfolio from inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN Business —People around the world are searching for ways to shield themselves from the impact of stubbornly high inflation, and the rich are no exception. Annual inflation in the European Union stands at 9.1%, while the United States’ rate remains at 8.3%. Inflation in the United Kingdom recently hit a 40-year high before abating slightly to 9.9% last month. Matos told CNN Business how Europe’s biggest bank was advising its customers, which include both high-net-worth and retail investors, to play defense. Even as many people sell assets, “you want to keep invested,” said Matos, noting the adverse effects of retaining cash during a high inflation period.

☆ Goldman Sachs' Fink: Private money 'critical' to financing long-term energy transition
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoldman Sachs' Fink: Private money 'critical' to financing long-term energy transitionWolfgang Fink, CEO of Goldman Sachs Germany, discusses the need for Germany to develop a framework allowing the public and private sector to work together with the purpose of financing the country's long-term energy independence.

☆ Both Parties Should Support My Permitting-Reform Bill
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Joe Manchin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Congress votes this week on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022. Will we promote energy security and independence, or will we allow extreme ideologies and politics to embolden our nation’s enemies? Will we allow toxic tribal politics and the Vladimir Putins of the world to dictate our future, or will we protect our nation’s energy security? We are in the midst of a global energy war, and the American people—Republican, Democrat and independent—are paying the price. They aren’t being honest about what’s in the bill and how it came to be.

☆ 'Major milestone': US could become a sustained net oil exporter as soon as next year, IEA says
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-12 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Workers extracting oil from oil wells in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas on May 1, 2018. The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes the U.S. is on track to become a sustained net oil exporter in either late 2020 or early 2021, after briefly achieving this "major milestone" earlier in the year. In September, the U.S. exported 89,000 barrels per day (b/d) more petroleum (crude oil and other petroleum products) than it imported, according to official data published earlier this month. "On a historic note, in September, the United States momentarily became a net oil exporter… This is a major milestone on its path to becoming a sustained net exporter, which is likely to be late in 2020 or early in 2021," the IEA said in its closely-watched report published on Friday. "However, this does not mean that energy independence has been achieved: The United States remains a major crude oil importer."

☆ About Relaunching Relations with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union in Republic of Moldova - interview with Minister of Finance Natalia Gavriliţa
▼ + stars: | 2019-10-11 | by ( ) tribuna.md time to read: +4 min

At the end of that meeting, Minister Natalia Gavriliţa granted an exclusive interview to Tiberiu Dianu. Madam Minister Natalia Gavriliţa, you are the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova.Tell us, what are the goals of your visit to the United States? Very interesting.What are the challenges the Republic of Moldova is now facing in your field of activity? How do you see, in your opinion, the role of Romania in fulfilling the goals of the Republic of Moldova? Regarding the Ministry of Finance, we are in discussions to access some loans to finance the budget deficit.

Persons: Tiberiu Dianu, Maia Sandu, Natalia Gavriliţa, Tiberiu, Romania, Nicu Popescu, TIBERIU DIANU Organizations: of, Finance, Treasury, United States Ministry of Finance, IMF, European Union, Ministry of Finance, Foreign Affairs Locations: Republic of Moldova, United States, Washington , DC, Rayburn, Republic of Moldova.Tell, Moldova, Romania

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