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Crude Draw Tightens Supply Ahead of OPEC+ Decision
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Crude Draw Tightens Supply Ahead of OPEC+ Decision

API reports a 3.3M barrel crude draw, tightening supply. OPEC+ meets June 1 to decide on returning 2.2M bpd of cuts. EIA data due Wednesday.

OMAH's 15% Yield: Covered Calls, Not Dividends
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OMAH's 15% Yield: Covered Calls, Not Dividends

OMAH's 305% payout ratio reveals a 15% yield funded by option premiums, not dividends. The Berkshire-style equity floor is durable, but volatility risk and a 1% expense ratio cut into returns.

EQT Beats Q2 Estimates, Cuts Capex as Gas Prices Stay Weak
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EQT Beats Q2 Estimates, Cuts Capex as Gas Prices Stay Weak

EQT beat Q2 estimates on higher NGL output and lower costs, then cut 2026 capex as weak gas prices prompt a slowdown in drilling. The stock rose 2.8%.

Prologis pushes SEGRO on merger with 5.8GW data center pitch
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Prologis pushes SEGRO on merger with 5.8GW data center pitch

Prologis released a new investor presentation Thursday arguing SEGRO shareholders should evaluate a merger, citing a 5.8GW data center pipeline and cost synergies across a 1.5B sq ft portfolio.

Viper Energy Completes $337M Riverbend Deal, Adds Permian Royalties
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Viper Energy Completes $337M Riverbend Deal, Adds Permian Royalties

Viper Energy issued $337M in cash and 3.7M shares to acquire Riverbend mineral interests in the Permian. The deal expands Viper's royalty base and tests its ability to grow distributions per share.

Alcoa's $5.6B Aluminum Bet: Debt Load and AI Demand
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Alcoa's $5.6B Aluminum Bet: Debt Load and AI Demand

Alcoa pays $3.1B cash plus stock for South32's alumina chain. Debt load hits $7B. Synergies hinge on metal prices. Sector read-through: AA, BE.

Record Heat Tests PJM Grid as EU Hits Low-Cost Imports
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Record Heat Tests PJM Grid as EU Hits Low-Cost Imports

The DoE declared a power emergency for PJM Interconnection as a heat wave pushes demand toward records. The EU began a €3 customs fee on low-value imports from outside the bloc.

10 Energy Stocks Yielding Over 3% After the War Rally Fades
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10 Energy Stocks Yielding Over 3% After the War Rally Fades

Energy stocks yield 2.66% vs 1.08% for the S&P 500. Get the 10 highest-yielding names, including Chevron (CVX), CNQ, and Equinor, with Alpha Score ratings and post-war analysis.

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