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Celanese beat Q2 estimates but cut its full-year outlook, citing weak automotive and construction demand. The stock fell as much as 4.5%.
Farmers who adhered to the voluntary Amazon soy ban lose state tax breaks after the high court upheld laws that penalize participation. The nearly 20-year pact collapses.
BP names Murray Auchincloss permanent CEO, replacing Bernard Looney. New boss says company is 'too slow,' pledges faster execution and potential strategic shift at February investor day.
NACG's Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose to C$93.5M, with IMC adding C$13.1M; free cash flow hit C$23M. Guidance for 2026 was raised. Management's call lands Thursday.
Mexco Energy net income surged 107% to $501k on 52% higher oil prices, despite production declines. The company plans 53 horizontal wells this fiscal year.
Epsilon Energy issued its first-ever production guidance, projecting Q3 oil output up 27% sequentially and full-year 2026 oil production nearly triple last year's level.
Greenland Mines used a $3,500/oz gold assumption for its July 2026 Skaergaard resource. Spot gold has traded above $4,300 since late July, widening the gap between reserve math and market reality.
Birchcliff Energy raised 2026 production guidance to 83,000–84,000 boe/d after filling gas processing capacity ahead of schedule. The company added the Malin hub in Oregon for West Coast pricing diversification and declared a $0.03 quarterly dividend.
OOR cancelled 15M stock options and re-granted them under its new omnibus plan to fix a pricing inconsistency, preserving original terms.
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 298.7 million barrels, a multi-decade low. Crude inventories surged 17.4M barrels. WTI near $84, Brent near $88.50, natural gas tested $2.80 ahead of EIA.
Dark tankers are erasing the real-time signal traders use to estimate Saudi crude exports, widening the data gap on a route that feeds Europe.
CEO Bruno Morand opened Borr Drilling's Q2 2026 earnings call by noting Groa and Gersemi each reached seven years LTI-free. Six analysts participated.
SBM Offshore bought back shares under its EUR227 million program from Aug 6-12, aiming to reduce capital and fund employee plans. Details are on the company's website.
Borr Drilling's Q2 net loss widened to $241.4M as Odin preparation costs mounted and debt refinancing triggered a $176M charge. Management expects a 'substantial' Q3 rebound with 23 rigs active and 73% of 2026 days booked at $134,000.
Foxglove Communications ranked No. 1371 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 257% three-year revenue growth. Founder Gia Vecchio credited a mix of traditional media relations and new-school PR strategy.
PJ's Coffee adds Bananas Foster lattes and matcha drinks, brings back the Pumpkin Latte for fall. The New Orleans chain bets on local flavor to drive seasonal traffic through Nov. 3.
Andean Precious Metals held 732,000 oz silver and 2,585 oz gold in Q2 inventory at $37.6M cost, deferring sales into a stronger silver market near $37/oz.
BP's profit more than doubled as it cuts debt and sells assets; Shell posts best quarter since 2022 with steady buybacks. Hedge funds shift positions.
Signia Small Cap Value Strategy exited Hudbay Minerals after a 300%+ gain, hitting valuation targets. The stock has since rallied further to $27.67.
KMI, PSX, and DINO finalized a $5 billion, 1,300-mile refined products pipeline. Kinder Morgan contributed assets and $250 million cash for a 35.1% stake backed by 10-year take-or-pay contracts.
WTI crude stalls below $85 as traders weigh Middle East headlines. Brent holds near $90. CPI data Thursday could shift the dollar, but geopolitics remain the primary driver for oil prices.
Natural gas futures drift lower as summer demand fails to dent a storage surplus. The $3 level holds as resistance with the contract roll to October on the horizon.
Industrial executive Scott Edgecombe, former global CEO of Tensar (a CMC division), joins Cornerstone as President to oversee operations and support expansion.
81% of Americans say permanent nuclear waste disposal should be a national priority, a YouGov survey for Deep Isolation finds. Only 28% back indefinite storage at reactor sites.
Vedanta Aluminium's digital metal marketplace expands globally after $4.1B in FY orders. Over 550 MSMEs use the platform for aluminium procurement.
RBW Logistics ranked No. 4222 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies, with three-year revenue growth meeting the $2 million minimum threshold.
The EIA projects storage at 3,985 Bcf by October, a 10-year high. September futures test $2.798 as heat fails to overcome surplus. Key levels: $2.810 and $2.992.
Gold futures climbed to $4,470.40 after opening at $4,430. The July CPI report due 8:30 a.m. ET will test the metal's momentum after a soft jobs report.
The Chicago-based media consultancy posted 477% revenue growth over three years, landing on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. CEO Christa Chavez Martay credits the firm's agile, digital-first model.
The Delivery Protection Act would require Amazon, FedEx, UPS to employ last-mile workers directly, not through subcontractors. Amazon says it may relocate. Legislation likely faces court challenge.