Politics & Policy
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Stock market plunges over Trump tariffs, Nasdaq and S&P mark lowest numbers since 2020
The Dow dropped 1,679 points, which equaled a 3.98% loss. The Dow's loss was its biggest drop since June 2020.
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Analyst: Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘biggest beneficiary’ of WA EV mandates, policies
Despite ranking second in the nation behind California in terms of overall EV sales, the EVCC report notes that “EV sales were not as high as expected in 2024.
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Report: Progressive policies push Michigan energy prices higher
The American Legislative Exchange Council recently released its Energy Affordability 2025 report, which the group says exposes the high cost of government overreach as it relates to energy prices.
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Texas oil and gas industry continues to dominate job growth
The sector added 1,900 jobs in the upstream sector over the month in February, bringing the total upstream employment to 205,400 in Texas.
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Trump fires National Security Council officials over concerns about their loyalty
It is not known which officials will have their jobs terminated.
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New York City Democrat Mayor Adams says he'll run for reelection as an independent
Adams says he was "handcuffed" by the bribery charges against him that were dismissed Wednesday.
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Reagan secured peace through strength, Trump is betting he can achieve prosperity the same way
Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement in the Rose Garden was a declaration that the era of free trade and globalization was giving way to a new era of fair trade.
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US stocks tumble in after-hours trading over Trump's global tariffs
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which tracks the S&P 500, lost about 2% in after-hours trading. The Invesco QQQ ETF which monitors the Nasdaq-100 Index, shed 3.3%, and the trust that follows the Dow lost 1%.
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Fossil fuels promote health and prosperity, experts say during Natural Resources Committee hearing
Flipping the narrative: Dr. Kevin Dayaratna, senior research fellow with the Heritage Foundation, argued that research shows that the correlation between higher energy consumption and quality of life are a "universal pattern."
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Treasury Department sanctions alleged network of people helping secure weapons for Houthis
The network has procured tens of millions of dollars’ worth of commodities from Russia, including weapons, and stolen Ukrainian grain. The goods are then shipped to Yemen, which is under Houthi control.
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New gas-powered AI data center coming to Pennsylvania
Barring issues such as regulatory processes, labor availability and weather influences, they expect to begin construction this year and be producing power by 2027.
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Ratepayers stiffed by statewide energy efficiency program
Accordingly, contractors in New Orleans are less likely to take on these jobs, leaving residents like Mushatt without the help they need.
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Report shows which states have highest, lowest energy prices
Wyoming, North Dakota, Idaho, Utah and Nebraska had the cheapest electricity, ranging from an average of 8.24 to 8.82 cents per kilowatt hour.