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Dutch Regulator Targets Gas Bill Fine Print, Consumers Caught Off Guard

Dutch Regulator Targets Gas Bill Fine Print, Consumers Caught Off Guard

Dutch regulator ACM has barred energy suppliers from raising prices mid-term on fixed gas contracts to cover future green-gas and EU carbon costs. Budget Thuis, Delta Energie, Innova Energie, Mega, and Vattenfall had clauses allowing such increases, with potential annual extras up to €326 for some households. The EU’s ETS2 carbon market and Dutch green-gas rules take effect from 2027 and 2028.
22 May 2026
T1 Energy at Center of $2.4 Billion Tax-Credit Dispute

T1 Energy at Center of $2.4 Billion Tax-Credit Dispute

T1 Energy closed at $8.72 Thursday, up 0.23%, after a 25% surge Wednesday amid heavy trading and scrutiny over its compliance with U.S. foreign-entity rules tied to solar tax credits. Short seller Fuzzy Panda Research alleged T1’s links to Trina Solar risked those credits, while Roth Capital defended the company. Volume hit 79.1 million shares, nearly triple the average. The NYSE will close Monday for Memorial Day.
22 May 2026
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Dow Sets New High as Oil, Nvidia Unsettle Wall Street

Dow Sets New High as Oil, Nvidia Unsettle Wall Street

The Dow Jones closed at a record 50,285.66 on Thursday, lifted by a 12.5% jump in IBM after it secured $1 billion in federal funding for a quantum-chip venture. Brent crude fell 2.3% to $102.58 a barrel, easing inflation concerns. Nvidia dropped 1.8% despite strong earnings, while Ralph Lauren rose 13.9% and Walmart slid 7.3% on profit news. U.S. jobless claims fell to 209,000 last week.
21 May 2026
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T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rose about 17% to $8.06 in New York after Situational Awareness LP disclosed a new 10 million-share stake. The gain followed a short-seller report from Fuzzy Panda Research, which questioned T1’s tax-credit eligibility and China-linked supply chain claims. T1 said its Texas plant construction remains on schedule.
20 May 2026
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San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

OCI Energy and CPS Energy have begun building a 120-megawatt battery storage facility in southeastern Bexar County, aiming for commercial operation in 2027. The project follows a rise in average outage duration for CPS Energy customers to 75.38 minutes in 2025. OCI will own the facility, with CPS holding operational control. ING is financing construction, and LG Energy Solution Vertech is supplying batteries.
20 May 2026
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Exxon, Chevron Say Oil Reserves Hit by Hormuz Choke, More Volatility Ahead

Exxon, Chevron Say Oil Reserves Hit by Hormuz Choke, More Volatility Ahead

The U.S. shipped a record 9.9 million barrels from its emergency oil reserve last week, cutting stocks to 374 million barrels. Brent crude settled at $111.28 a barrel Tuesday after signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks, but Exxon and Chevron warned the market has not fully absorbed the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure. The IEA reported global oil inventories fell by 246 million barrels in March and April.
20 May 2026
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Europe Faces Fresh LNG Worry, This Time From the US

Europe Faces Fresh LNG Worry, This Time From the US

Europe is set to source about two-thirds of its liquefied natural gas from the United States in 2026, with Poland among the most reliant buyers, according to IEEFA data. Poland’s Gdańsk floating terminal project reached a new milestone, with its regasification unit expected to arrive in late 2027. U.S. LNG supplied 63% of Europe’s imports in the first quarter, up from 58% in 2025.
19 May 2026
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T1 Energy Gains Premarket With Capital Vote Drawing Attention To Solar Plan

T1 Energy Gains Premarket With Capital Vote Drawing Attention To Solar Plan

T1 Energy Inc. shares traded at $6.55–$6.56 premarket Monday, up from Friday’s $5.67 close. The company is seeking shareholder approval on June 17 to double authorized shares to 1 billion, citing possible capital needs for its G2_Austin solar cell plant. T1 reported Q1 net income of $3.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million. Needham and BTIG both maintain buy ratings on the stock.
18 May 2026
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Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 3% Friday to a seven-week high, with benchmark prices at $2.96 per mmBtu as output fell and warmer weather was forecast. Underground storage increased by 85 Bcf last week, below expectations. Analysts cited rising demand and cheaper 2026 gas boosting gas-fired generation. EIA forecasts 2026 production at 110.61 Bcf/d and inventories 7% above the five-year average.
15 May 2026
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Energy Vault’s Eskom Gravity Storage Deal Puts South Africa’s Coal Pivot on the Clock

Energy Vault’s Eskom Gravity Storage Deal Puts South Africa’s Coal Pivot on the Clock

Energy Vault and Eskom signed a deal to build a 25-MW, 100-MWh gravity energy storage system at Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. The project will use Energy Vault’s EVx 2.0 technology and could scale up to 4 GW at the site. The partners plan to co-develop up to 4 GWh of storage across Southern Africa by 2035. Coal supplied 83% of South Africa’s electricity in 2024, according to official data.
12 May 2026
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Trump’s Gas Price ‘Nuclear Option’ Faces Iran-Hormuz Test as Oil Falls Below $100

Trump’s Gas Price ‘Nuclear Option’ Faces Iran-Hormuz Test as Oil Falls Below $100

Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel Thursday as the U.S. and Iran moved toward a limited war halt, but U.S. gasoline prices remained high at $4.558 a gallon, AAA said. The White House is not seriously considering limits on oil exports, according to cabinet officials. U.S. crude inventories dropped by 2.3 million barrels last week, with distillate stocks at their lowest since 2005.
7 May 2026
Shell’s $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Deal Puts Canada LNG Back in the Spotlight

Shell’s $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Deal Puts Canada LNG Back in the Spotlight

Shell agreed to buy ARC Resources in a deal valued at about US$16.4 billion, including debt, giving Shell a major position in Canada’s Montney shale. ARC shareholders will receive C$32.80 per share in cash and stock. The acquisition adds 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and 1.5 million net acres to Shell’s portfolio. ARC shareholders are set to vote in July, with closing expected in late 2026.
3 May 2026
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DocuSign Stock Jumps as AI Contract Push Faces a Fresh Test After Quarter Close

DocuSign Stock Jumps as AI Contract Push Faces a Fresh Test After Quarter Close

Woodside is struggling to secure buyers for LNG from its planned Louisiana export plant, with liquefaction fees above U.S. market rates stalling talks, sources told Reuters. The company has signed only one long-term sales deal so far. Shares closed at A$33.12 in Sydney, down 1.28%. The Louisiana LNG project was 24% complete at the end of March and targets first cargo in 2029.
1 May 2026
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PECO’s New Boss Faces Safety Fight as Union Seeks State Probe of Aging Poles

PECO’s New Boss Faces Safety Fight as Union Seeks State Probe of Aging Poles

IBEW Local 614 filed a petition Thursday asking Pennsylvania regulators to investigate PECO’s repair practices, citing damaged poles and equipment. The move comes days after Exelon replaced PECO CEO David Vahos with interim chief Mike Innocenzo. PECO denies the union’s claims, linking the filing to stalled contract talks. The union says its survey found hazardous conditions in multiple Philadelphia neighborhoods.
1 May 2026
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Indiana Gas Prices Near $5 as Refinery Outage, Iran War Hit Drivers

Indiana Gas Prices Near $5 as Refinery Outage, Iran War Hit Drivers

Indiana’s average regular gasoline price jumped to $4.417 per gallon Thursday, up 32.5 cents from Wednesday and 72.7 cents from a week ago, according to AAA. Some South Bend and Fort Wayne stations hit $4.99. The spike follows a shutdown at BP’s Whiting refinery and volatile crude prices linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Indiana’s average now exceeds the national average of $4.300.
30 April 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Demand Drives Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Raise

Bloom Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Demand Drives Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Raise

Bloom Energy reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, up 130% from a year earlier, and posted a net profit of $70.7 million after a prior-year loss. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to as much as $3.8 billion, citing surging demand from AI data centers. Shares jumped over 13% after results beat Wall Street estimates. Oracle’s new Project Jupiter campus in New Mexico will use Bloom fuel cells for all power needs.
29 April 2026
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Oil Crisis Just Changed Fossil Fuels Forever, IEA Chief Warns as Brent Tops $110

Oil Crisis Just Changed Fossil Fuels Forever, IEA Chief Warns as Brent Tops $110

Brent crude rose to $111.22 a barrel Tuesday as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continued after stalled U.S.-Iran talks. IEA chief Fatih Birol warned the crisis has permanently damaged trust in fossil fuels and poses major risks to global energy security. Asia’s crude imports are set to fall 22% in April, hitting a 10-year low. The IEA expects global oil demand to contract by 80,000 barrels per day this year.
28 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures Show Mixed Trading Amid USDA Price Updates
    May 22, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT. Lean hog futures traded mixed on Friday with June contracts up 10 cents while others dropped as much as 75 cents. The USDA reported the national base hog price at $93.57 and a pork carcass cutout value rising by $1 to $96.64 per hundredweight (cwt). The CME Lean Hog Index increased 45 cents to $91.07 on May 20. Federal inspections showed slaughter estimates at 478,000 head on Thursday, up 8,000 from the previous week but 25,344 below last year. CME markets will close Monday for Memorial Day with normal operations resuming Tuesday. Market participants remain watchful of supply data impacting hog prices amid ongoing volatility in futures contracts.

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Marathon Digital shares approach $14 after miner’s AI push draws Wall Street notice

Marathon Digital shares approach $14 after miner’s AI push draws Wall Street notice

22 May 2026
MARA Holdings shares climbed 3.25% to $13.99 Friday, outperforming as bitcoin fell 1.6% to $76,450. The move followed Wall Street gains ahead of Memorial Day and came without a new company release. Investors are weighing MARA’s shift from bitcoin mining to AI and data-center infrastructure. The company recently agreed to buy Long Ridge Energy & Power for $1.5 billion, pending regulatory approval.
Keel Infrastructure at 52-Week High After AI Move

Keel Infrastructure at 52-Week High After AI Move

22 May 2026
Keel Infrastructure shares rose nearly 5% Friday, hitting a 52-week high of $5.03 on Nasdaq as trading volume approached its daily average. The move follows Keel’s rebranding from Bitfarms and shift toward AI data-center infrastructure. TSX-listed shares also reached a 52-week high at C$6.95. A May 18 filing showed Jane Street Group holds 5.1% of Keel’s shares.
Opendoor Shares Hold Flat With Mortgage Rate Pressure In Focus

Opendoor Shares Hold Flat With Mortgage Rate Pressure In Focus

22 May 2026
Opendoor shares hovered near $4.55 Friday afternoon, little changed after a 3.9% gain Thursday, as investors weighed the company’s turnaround against rising mortgage rates. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.51% from 6.36% a week earlier. U.S. single-family housing starts fell 9% in April. Nasdaq trading was set to close at 4 p.m. ET ahead of the Memorial Day holiday.
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