Biden paints oil firms as war profiteers, talks windfall tax

By Zeke Miller And Seung Min Kim in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday accused oil companies of “war profiteering” as he raised the possibility of imposing a windfall tax on energy companies if they don’t boost domestic production. Biden...

Oil giants rake in steep profits amid high energy prices

By Cathy Bussewitz Oil companies brought in staggering profits once again as people worldwide struggled with high gasoline and energy prices. Exxon Mobil broke records with its profits in the third quarter, raking in $19.66 billion in net income. The Irving, Texas...

EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summit

By Samuel Petrequin And Raf Casert in Brussels BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions on how to deal with an energy crisis but avoided an open rift between Germany and France on Friday that would have exposed a divided...

France, Portugal, Spain agree on Med ‘green energy corridor’

MADRID (AP) — The leaders of France, Portugal and Spain said Thursday they have agreed to substitute a proposed gas pipeline connection between Iberia and France with an undersea “green energy corridor” that would eventually transport hydrogen. Spanish Prime Minister...

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

BERLIN (AP) — Insurance companies that have long said they’ll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners. More than a dozen groups that track what...