In the country’s most consequential election in a generation, neither the authoritarian-leaning incumbent,...
In the country’s most consequential election in a generation, neither the authoritarian-leaning incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, nor his challenger Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu eclipsed the 50% threshold needed for victory, so the two men will likely square off in a runoff scheduled for May 28. If it’s anything like yesterday’s first round, it will be tense: Both candidates said the other’s vote counts were not to be trusted.
Debt-ceiling talks between Biden, congressional leaders likely to resume Tuesday
The second round of debt-ceiling talks between the White House and congressional leaders appears set...
The second round of debt-ceiling talks between the White House and congressional leaders appears set for Tuesday, President Joe Biden said Sunday.
“I remain optimistic because I’m a congenital optimist,” Biden told reporters Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Del. “But I really think there’s a desire on their part as well as ours to reach an agreement. I think we’ll be able to do it.”
When asked about the progress of the negotiations, Biden said: “I think they are moving along, hard to tell. We have not reached the crunch point yet.”
Drilling contractor Transocean is considering converting two of its drillships for use in offshore wind...
Drilling contractor Transocean is considering converting two of its drillships for use in offshore wind installation, having signed a memorandum of understanding with turbine installation vessel owner Eneti. David Keddington, Transocean's vice president of global supply chain, said the decision to go ahead with the conversion will depend on agreeing to the right terms with a client who is willing to pay for heavy lift vessels.
The Department of Energy will begin replenishing the Strategic...
The Department of Energy will begin replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve once it has delivered on a commitment to offload 26 million barrels from the reserve next month,Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has told lawmakers. The Biden administration carried out several major sales from the reserve last year, taking stocks down to a 40-year low, and has previously pledged to make purchases once the price of crude oil falls below a range of $67 to $72 per barrel.
