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A large oil-exporting hub will be built in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico amid the Iran war—but only because Japan and the White House are paying for it
A large oil-exporting hub will be built in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico amid the Iran war—but only because Japan and the White House are paying for it

Sentinel Midstream’s Texas GulfLink project will be built 30 miles offshore courtesy of an investment vehicle funded largely by Japan and the Trump administration.

By Jordan BlumMay 8, 2026
An almond farmer inspects a fruit on a tree.
California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contracts
By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2026
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Judge allows Alaska wildlife agents to resume shooting bears from helicopters to protect recovering caribou herd
By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
At 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
At 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
By Ashley LutzMay 6, 2026
Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds
Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds
By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2026
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Magnum owns Ben & Jerry’s. Now it’s destroying what made the brand worth buying
By David Bronner, Michael Bronner and Ryan GellertMay 7, 2026
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Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
EconomyIran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
By Jason MaMay 8, 2026
Vincent Clerc speaks in front of a picture of a port.
EnergyThe CEO of Maersk, which ships 14% of everything you buy, said the Iran war is adding $500 million in monthly costs it’s trying not to pass down
By Sasha RogelbergMay 8, 2026
Shivon Zilis was caught between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and motherhood
NewslettersShivon Zilis was caught between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and motherhood
By Emma HinchliffeMay 8, 2026
Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
Travel & LeisureAirfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
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CybersecurityStudent hackers get revenge on final exams as ‘ShinyHunters’ takes down nearly 9,000 schools study software
By Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
CryptoMichael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
By Ben WeissMay 8, 2026
Apple promised a smarter Siri, but a lawsuit says it didn’t deliver—and you can get up to $95 back
LawApple promised a smarter Siri, but a lawsuit says it didn’t deliver—and you can get up to $95 back
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week
C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week
By Fortune EditorsMay 8, 2026
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Maui fire that killed 102 in Lahaina erupted from earlier blaze firefighters thought they put out, investigation finds
EnvironmentMaui fire that killed 102 in Lahaina erupted from earlier blaze firefighters thought they put out, investigation finds
By Rebecca Boone, Alanna Durkin Richer, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2024
  • That towering Texas pipeline fire that burned for 4 days has finally gone out
    EnvironmentThat towering Texas pipeline fire that burned for 4 days has finally gone out
    By Juan Lozano and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2024
AI could be giving natural gas a second lease on life
CommentaryAI could be giving natural gas a second lease on life
By Richard LumOctober 3, 2024
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CommentaryTrump vs. Harris: How EV adoption will be affected by who wins the election
By Kenneth K. BoyerOctober 2, 2024
Volkswagen ex-boss Martin Winterkorn has dieselgate trial suspended until 2025 due to ill health
FinanceVolkswagen ex-boss Martin Winterkorn has dieselgate trial suspended until 2025 due to ill health
By AFPOctober 1, 2024
Supplies for North Carolina arrive by plane, truck and mule as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130
EnvironmentSupplies for North Carolina arrive by plane, truck and mule as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130
By Jeffrey Collins and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2024
Appeal could delay $600 million settlement payments in Norfolk Southern’s fiery Ohio derailment for 2 years
FinanceAppeal could delay $600 million settlement payments in Norfolk Southern’s fiery Ohio derailment for 2 years
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2024
  • Rebelstork founder seated atop large delivery boxes inside a warehouse
    EnvironmentExclusive: Online shopping startup Rebelstork has raised $18 million from Maveron and Serena Williams to help solve the returns crisis
    By Jason Del ReySeptember 19, 2024
woman kayaks on flooded street
EnvironmentMore than 40 trillion gallons of rain flooded the South over the past week
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2024
The winning fight against climate change lies at the intersection of environmentalism and economics
CommentaryThe winning fight against climate change lies at the intersection of environmentalism and economics
By Amanda LelandSeptember 30, 2024
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EnvironmentTotal damages and economic loss from Hurricane Helene could reach $110 billion
By Stephen Smith, Kate Payne, Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2024
man looks at hurricane damage
EnvironmentHurricane Helene leaves dozens dead and millions without power
By Stephen Smith, Kate Payne, Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressSeptember 28, 2024
Two vehicle on Olive Street are flooded during Hurricane Francine in New Orleans.
EnvironmentRecent hurricanes have caused over $200 billion in damage
By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2024
  • A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN
    CommentaryA message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN
    By Whitney Y. Baird and Peter YeoSeptember 18, 2024
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI.
TechOpenAI reportedly wants to build 5-gigawatt data centers, and nobody knows who could supply that much power
By David MeyerSeptember 27, 2024
Titan hearing paints image of sub company that ignored warnings, put profits over people—and had an explorer’s spirit
LeadershipTitan hearing paints image of sub company that ignored warnings, put profits over people—and had an explorer’s spirit
By David Sharp and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2024
EPA administrator: Rolling back Biden-Harris infrastructure and climate investments would mean backlash in American communities
CommentaryEPA administrator: Rolling back Biden-Harris infrastructure and climate investments would mean backlash in American communities
By Michael S. ReganSeptember 26, 2024
A ReNew wind farm near Gurugram, India.
EnvironmentReNew takes on India’s dependency on high-polluting coal
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 26, 2024
Bird flu casts a wider net as U.S. health officials keep drip-feeding information on Fridays
CommentaryBird flu casts a wider net as U.S. health officials keep drip-feeding information on Fridays
By Carolyn BarberSeptember 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene threatens Florida with an ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and vast inland damage
EnvironmentHurricane Helene threatens Florida with an ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and vast inland damage
By Heather Hollingsworth, Stephen Smith and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2024
Equipment at Envision's green-hydrogen facility in Chifeng City, China.
EnvironmentEnvision Energy seeks its next green breakthrough
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 25, 2024
U.S. will now let Mexico inspect its own export avocados for pests and California growers aren’t happy
EnvironmentU.S. will now let Mexico inspect its own export avocados for pests and California growers aren’t happy
By The Associated PressSeptember 25, 2024
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods sits in a comfy chair in Qatar
EnvironmentCalifornia sues Exxon for ‘decades-long campaign of deception’ on plastics
By Will DanielSeptember 25, 2024
The Dali container ship collides with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland
FinanceThe companies behind the Baltimore Bridge collapse just got slapped with a fresh lawsuit by the state of Maryland
By Lea Skene, Brian Witte and The Associated PressSeptember 24, 2024
Mining hasn’t evolved in decades. The U.S. must reinvent it as China tightens its grip on critical minerals
CommentaryMining hasn’t evolved in decades. The U.S. must reinvent it as China tightens its grip on critical minerals
By Nathan RatledgeSeptember 24, 2024
Earth’s ‘second lung’ is under threat. Losing the Congo Basin forests would set the fight against climate change back 20 years
CommentaryEarth’s ‘second lung’ is under threat. Losing the Congo Basin forests would set the fight against climate change back 20 years
By Lee WhiteSeptember 24, 2024
Cameron Sorgenfrey holds a tall corn stalk next to a short corn stalk, illustrating the difference between the classic and new corn styles.
EnvironmentScientists develop climate-resistant ‘short corn’ with larger yields
By Scott McFettridge and The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2024
An ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility.
PoliticsCalifornia sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public on plastic
By The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2024
Global health leaders pen open letter to ‘those with the power to prevent lives being lost to the climate crisis’
CommentaryGlobal health leaders pen open letter to ‘those with the power to prevent lives being lost to the climate crisis’
By Mary Robinson, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Austin Demby, David Miliband, Peter Sands, Anil Soni, Nikolaj Gilbert, Martin Edlund, Toyin Saraki, Pascal Lamy, Naveen Rao, Luis Pizarro, Jennifer Lotito, Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Agnes Soucat, Jack Leslie, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Omnia El Omrani, Nathalie Delapalme, Yacine Diop Djibo, Marianne Comparet, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Sabine Bolonhini and Vanina Laurent-LedruSeptember 23, 2024
California Gov. Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
EnvironmentCalifornia Gov. Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
By The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2024
Manhattan Bridge during a storm
FinanceThe next banking crisis could come from climate change
By Irina IvanovaSeptember 23, 2024
Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, to power its AI data centers
EnvironmentMicrosoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, to power its AI data centers
By Chris MorrisSeptember 20, 2024
Norway may be the first nation to mine the Arctic seabed—it could cause ‘irreversible’ damage to the marine ecosystem
EnvironmentNorway may be the first nation to mine the Arctic seabed—it could cause ‘irreversible’ damage to the marine ecosystem
By AFPSeptember 20, 2024
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