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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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This September 25, 2021 picture shows the deserted beach of Blue Bay in south-east Mauritius, known as one of the most beautiful beaches and for its marine park.
BankingTiny island nation unveils $1 million ‘Golden Visa’ for the wealthy—80% cheaper than Trump’s, with one catch: you’re renting
By Eleanor PringleMay 6, 2026
  • A man walks on a patch of land that is dried and cracked
    EnvironmentThe world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
    By Sasha RogelbergApril 23, 2026
Gas crisis? Kelp could be the biofuel answer to high gas prices, but only if the government removes some red tape
EnvironmentGas crisis? Kelp could be the biofuel answer to high gas prices, but only if the government removes some red tape
By The Associated Press, Ana Georgescu and Zoe BeketovaMay 6, 2026
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
MagazineA Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
By Sharon GoldmanMay 6, 2026
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
EnvironmentThe Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
By Angelica AngMay 6, 2026
Japanese workers commuting to the office
SuccessTokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis
By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026
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CommentaryClean energy’s winning argument is the one it refuses to make
By David CraneMay 5, 2026
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    PoliticsIt’s raining ice in Michigan: ‘They’re mini glaciers, if you will’
    By Sarah Brumfield, Corey Williams and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
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LawPalisades Fire suspect ranted about Luigi Mangione and being angry at the world before sparking the deadly blaze
By The Associated Press and Christopher WeberMay 4, 2026
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LawA month after police used pepper spray on animal activists, 1,500 beagles are freed from a shadowy research facility
By David Fischer and The Associated PressMay 4, 2026
Can the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
CommentaryCan the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
By Natalie Sum Yue ChungMay 2, 2026
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EnvironmentMeet ‘Green Death’: the burial practices for activists worried about climate change and carbon footprint
By Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, far right, listens as U.S. President Donald Trump,left, speaks during a meeting with oil company executives in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 9. President Trump is aiming to convince oil executives to support his plans in Venezuela, a country whose energy resources he says he expects to control for years to come. US forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a sweeping military operation on January 3, with Trump making no secret that control of Venezuela's oil was at the heart of his actions.
EnergyExxon Mobil CEO sees ‘more to come’ on price spikes from Iran war as Exxon, Chevron beat on earnings despite plunging profits
By Jordan BlumMay 1, 2026
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    EnvironmentClimate activists realize that it’s a bad look to be an ‘eco-pooper,’ embrace joy for a change
    By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
Dave Regnery, CEO of Trane Technologies
EuropeAs the world swelters, companies scramble for ways to keep everyone cool
By Kamal AhmedMay 1, 2026
Wind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects
EnergyWind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 30, 2026
Lithium battery facility
North AmericaChina dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard
By Jake AngeloApril 30, 2026
Heavy smoke from the Highway 82 Fire in Georgia.
EnvironmentRecord heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America’s problem to survive
By Tristan BoveApril 30, 2026
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EnergyTrump spent nearly $2 billion of taxpayer money to undo wind projects already underway. Dems demand answers
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressApril 29, 2026
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PoliticsTom Steyer runs for California governor on class traitor platform: ‘I’m the billionaire who wants to tax other billionaires’
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 29, 2026
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EnvironmentThe AI boom is built on the backs of the world’s poorest, most exploited people, UN researchers find
By Abraham Nunbogu, Kaveh Madani and The ConversationApril 29, 2026
Islamic finance aligns naturally with ESG, says Maybank’s first-ever chief sustainability officer
EnvironmentIslamic finance aligns naturally with ESG, says Maybank’s first-ever chief sustainability officer
By Angelica AngApril 29, 2026
national park
EnvironmentWhite House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead National Park Service as Trump slashes the department’s size
By The Associated Press and Matthew BrownApril 28, 2026
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CommentaryFormer president of Costa Rica on de-risking fertilizer shocks: how $700 billion in subsidies can do more
By Carlos Alvarado QuesadaApril 27, 2026
chernobyl
Politics‘Strikes on nuclear facilities and other hazardous sites has now become reality’: Ukrainians deal with risks at Chernobyl after Russia invaded
By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaApril 27, 2026
A pile of shredded plastic in Vietnam
HealthToxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’
By Tristan BoveApril 27, 2026
Wael Sawan, chief executive officer of Shell Plc, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The event convenes more than 11,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 90 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyShell reverses course in Canada and buys ARC Resources for $14 billion, doubling down on oil and gas
By Jordan BlumApril 27, 2026
Chevron CEO says Venezuela must do more for oil industry revival
EnergyChevron CEO says Venezuela must do more for oil industry revival
By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergApril 26, 2026
U.S. wheat crops wither, herds thin as spring drought deepens
LawU.S. wheat crops wither, herds thin as spring drought deepens
By Lauren Rosenthal, Erin Ailworth, Ilena Peng and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Trump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
PoliticsTrump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame
CommentaryAsia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame
By Julius Cesar TrajanoApril 24, 2026
Data centers are finding a surprising way to deploy batteries
EnergyData centers are finding a surprising way to deploy batteries
By Mark Chediak, Michelle Ma and BloombergApril 24, 2026
Gen Alpha can’t write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It’s time for a ‘Digital Harm Tax’
CommentaryGen Alpha can’t write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It’s time for a ‘Digital Harm Tax’
By Larz MayApril 24, 2026
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California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contractsplaceholder alt text
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