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U.S. Forces Board Second Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

The U.S. imposed in December what the Trump administration has described as an energy quarantine, deploying its Naval fleet to cut off Venezuela’s oil exports.

Veronica Iii Bloomberg

Trump Rebuked by House Over Canada Tariffs as Midterm Anxieties Grow

The vote on February 11 represents an increase in political pressure to change course on Trump’s signature economic policy just months before the midterm elections.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. Photo: Bloomberg

U.S. Geological Survey Highlights U.S. Reliance on Critical Minerals Imports

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Trump Signs Order Threatening Tariffs Against Countries Selling Oil to Cuba

In the order, Trump asserted that Cuba's policies and practices pose "an unusual and extraordinary threat" to the national security and foreign policy of the U.S.

Photo: iStock / Oleksii Liskonih

DOE Invites States to Partner on Expanding U.S. Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain

The DOE is inviting states to host so-called "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses," which would help with fuel fabrication and enrichment, as well as the reprocessing of used fuel.

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U.S. Deep Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Texas Oil Producers, Refiners

The freeze has taken about 22% of natural gas production offline in the southern central U.S. corridor, suggesting crude production is likely down 1 million barrels a day.

Photo: Matthew Busch, Bloomberg

Japan Restarts Huge Nuclear Power Plant

Before the Fukushima disaster, Japan had one of the world’s most extensive nuclear programs but, since the accident, only 15 of its 33 operational reactors have restarted.

View from North of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Photo: iStock/EyeEm Mobile GmbH

China’s 2025 Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Despite U.S. Tariffs

The resilience was the biggest surprise for an ailing Chinese economy last year and could cushion it in the months to come.

Port of Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock/dongfang zhao

To Support AI Development, the U.S. Needs to Rebuild Its Domestic Uranium Supply Chain

To the list of critical raw materials that American high-tech manufacturers must source from foreign suppliers, add uranium.

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Drifting Tanker Reveals Major Hurdle for Trump Plan to Revive Venezuela’s Oil

The ship’s predicament shows the ripple effects of U.S. moves to control more of Venezuela’s oil riches.

Map of Sea Maverick tanker. Source: Bloomberg

Dept. of Energy to Spend $2.7B on Domestic Uranium Enrichment

The DOE said it hopes to provide a stable domestic fuel supply for the nation's 94 commercial nuclear reactors.

Photo: iStock / Artush

Brazil Shakes Off Trump Tariffs With Record Exports in 2025

Brazil, an agricultural powerhouse, has seen exports surge since Lula returned to office in 2023.

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