Oil, gas well sealing startup BioSqueeze raises $7.4M
BioSqueeze, a startup that offers an environmentally friendly technique for sealing methane leaks in...
BioSqueeze, a startup that offers an environmentally friendly technique for sealing methane leaks in oil and gas wells, raised $7.4 million in its Series A funding round. The company will use the new capital to support growth in North America.
Pioneer Natural Resources Denies Report of Acquisition Interest
Oil and gas explorer Pioneer Natural Resources said on Feb. 24 that it was not pursuing any business...
Oil and gas explorer Pioneer Natural Resources said on Feb. 24 that it was not pursuing any business combinations after Bloomberg News reported that the oil and gas explorer was considering an acquisition of smaller U.S. rival Range Resources Corp.
"The company is not contemplating a significant business combination or other acquisition transaction," Pioneer said in a statement.
Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, had reported that deliberations were ongoing, though there was no certainty the companies would reach an agreement. Bloomberg said that Texas-based Pioneer was seeking further consolidation in the shale industry with the deal.
Student loan forgiveness on the docket: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will begin hearing...
Student loan forgiveness on the docket: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments over President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which is being challenged by six GOP-led states. A ruling, due later this year, could have far-reaching consequences for a president’s power to make rules unilaterally.
Retailers in the spotlight: This week’s slate of earnings is all about retail. Target, Dollar Tree, Macy’s, Kroger, and others will give us an update on American consumer health in this period of ripping inflation.
New month alert: March arrives on Wednesday and with it St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, Ted Lasso Season 3, and an extra hour of daylight in the evenings.
At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, died when their boat ...
At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, died when their boat crashed against rocks on the southern coast of Italy in bad weather. The boat had set sail from Turkey and was carrying at least 150 people from countries including Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Iran. The central Mediterranean is the most dangerous migration route on the planet, accounting for more than 20,000 deaths and disappearances since 2014, per the UN’s Missing Migrants Project.
