A copper mine could advance green energy but scar sacred land VIEW
The battle over copper in southern Arizona highlights a growing dilemma for policymakers and investors eager to move from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Price of diesel, which powers the economy, is still climbing
The fuel that moves trucks, trains, barges, tractors and construction equipment has remained high, helping to prop up the prices of many goods and services.
Oil giants, with massive profits, face criticism and unclear outlook
The good times are back for oil companies, but with the global economy on edge, there is more caution than celebration among executives.
Why U.S. oil companies aren’t riding to Europe’s rescue
Europe would love to end its dependence on Russian energy. Is this the moment the U.S. oil business has been waiting for? Not exactly.
Fuel prices send airfares higher, but travelers seem ready to pay
A stunning rise in the cost of jet fuel has sent airfares soaring. For now, though, travel-starved consumers seem more than willing to pay up.
Oil prices are high, and they’re going to stay that way. Here’s why
Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the economy, driving up inflation and eroding consumer confidence. Here's why — and what it would...
Royal Dutch Shell sells Permian Basin oil holdings for $9.5 billion
Royal Dutch Shell on Monday sold its oil and gas production in the Permian Basin, the biggest American oil field, to ConocoPhillips for $9.5 billion...
More power lines, or rooftop solar panels? The fight over energy’s future. VIEW
One side wants to build thousands of miles of power lines to move electricity from distant wind turbines and solar farms to cities and suburbs....
Rising oil and gas prices add to U.S. economic challenges
The U.S. benchmark for oil prices hit a six-year high on Tuesday, the latest in a rapid runup that is driving gas prices higher and...