U.S. stocks end higher with Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all scoring weekly gains
The U.S. stock market closed higher Friday, notching...
The U.S. stock market closed higher Friday, notching weekly gains as investors hoped for de-escalation with China in the global trade war.
The Dow Jones eked out a gain of around 0.1% on Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.3%, according to preliminary data from FactSet. All three major U.S. equities benchmarks booked weekly gains.
For the week, the Dow rose 2.5%, the S&P 500 advanced 4.6% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq jumped 6.7%, the preliminary data show.
A new US policy mandating a gradual shift to American-built, flagged...
A new US policy mandating a gradual shift to American-built, flagged and operated vessels for exports is unrealistic and risks undermining the country's LNG market leadership, representatives of the US LNG industry warned. "There are no such vessels in existence today, and building them would take decades, making compliance impossible for the industry," said Center for LNG Executive Director Charlie Riedl.
U.S. supermajor Chevron, along with several other multinational...
U.S. supermajor Chevron, along with several other multinational energy firms, has exited its oil concession blocks in Egypt’s Red Sea region after failing to discover commercial oil or gas reserves.
Despite making substantial investments beyond their initial commitment, one company, which reportedly spent $34 million against an initial commitment of $ 10 million, did not find any viable resources. As a result, Chevron renounced 45% of its stake in Red Sea Block 1, located in the northern Red Sea. The block is jointly held by Chevron and Australia-based oil giant Woodside Energy Group.
Permian E&P Matador Resources has adjusted its drilling and completion...
Permian E&P Matador Resources has adjusted its drilling and completion (D&C) activity for 2025, CEO Joe Foran said in Matador’s first-quarter earnings released April 23.
The company plans to reduce its fleet to eight drilling rigs by mid-year, down from nine rigs at the start of 2025.
Declining D&C activity by Matador and on its non-operated assets will result in 6.7 fewer net wells this year. The pullback in activity should reduce Matador’s D&C spending by $100 million to $1.275 billion.
Matador holds 198,700 net acres spanning across the Delaware Basin of New Mexico and West Texas. Production averaged 198,631 boe/d in the first quarter.
Home sales had their worst March since 2009. Economic...
Home sales had their worst March since 2009. Economic anxiety and high mortgage rates made US home sales fall 5.9% to ~4 million units from February to March—the biggest month-to-month decline in over two years. That was not due to a lack of availability: Home inventory shot up 20% in March compared to the same time last year. And the slowdown is unlikely to end soon. “March numbers are bad, but they’re likely to get worse,” one expert told CNBC, arguing that, on top of existing uncertainty, tariffs could raise prices for home furnishing.
Lyft will start dispatching regular taxis to riders in some locations next month in a bid to keep up with rival Uber.
McDonald’s introduced its first new permanent menu item in four years: McCrispy Strips (chicken tenders).
Jersey Mike’s has a new CEO for the first time in 50 years after founder Mike Peter Cancro said he was stepping back in light of the company’s $8 billion sale to Blackstone.
The Tennessee Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos called theatrical moviegoing “an outmoded idea” for most people and claimed the streaming service is “saving Hollywood.”
