Category: energy

Mar 2

Bessent Says He Sees Inflation Reaching Fed’s 2% Target Quickly

Article content (Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s confident US consumer price increases will slow over the course of the year after a poll suggested Americans want President Donald Trump to focus more on bringing down inflation. Article content Bessent defended Trump’s economic plans on CBS News’ Face the Nation, saying the president […]
Mar 2

Allegro Is Said to Draw Takeover Interest from ON Semiconductor

Article content (Bloomberg) — Allegro Microsystems Inc. is drawing takeover interest from larger competitor ON Semiconductor Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. Article content Phoenix-based ON Semi has been working with advisers in recent months to pursue Allegro, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.  It’s possible […]
Feb 26

Canada needs to gain control over its energy supplies amid tariff threats, says Peter Tertzakian

Article content Canada needs to demonstrate that it has control over its energy supplies in order to become a secure nation amid tariff threats from the United States, says one industry expert. Article content “We have a big decision to make in this country: whether or not for future generations and future prosperity, we want […]
Feb 26

Net Zero May Be Too Costly a Target for Europe, Vitol CEO Says

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business European governments should be realistic about the costs to consumers and industry from pursuing strict net-zero emissions goals, according to the head of the world’s biggest independent oil trader. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Archie Hunter Published Feb 26, 2025  •  4 minute read r298pwg5maltght]s6izndi0_media_dl_1.png EPEX Article content (Bloomberg) […]
Feb 24

Prabowo Aims to Send $20 Billion in Budget Savings to Danantara

Article content (Bloomberg) — Indonesia will channel $20 billion in budget savings to its newly created Danantara investment body to help finance 20 high-impact national projects, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday. Article content The president said Danantara would invest the sum into projects in downstream nickel, bauxite, copper, artificial intelligence, oil refineries, petrochemical plants, food […]