Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position

23 July 2026 at 16:26

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

23 July 2026 at 16:26

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

Cooling towers at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Lazaro Gamio and Samuel Granados

22 July 2026 at 13:17

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

Will Oil Prices Rise as the US-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Lisa Friedman

13 July 2026 at 19:00

For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.

A tanker at a crude oil terminal in Qingdao, China. Typically the world’s largest oil importer, China slashed purchases this spring.

Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Lisa Friedman

8 July 2026 at 19:45

Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017

NYT - Technology

By: Don Clark

23 June 2026 at 10:02

A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.

China Tightens Rare-Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Keith Bradsher

22 June 2026 at 14:34

The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.

MP Materials’ open-pit rare-earth mine in Mountain Pass, Calif., in 2020.

U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott

17 June 2026 at 21:19

The preliminary U.S.-Iran deal temporarily waives restrictions that have limited the country’s oil sales and how much money it has been able to make from those exports.

An oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran, in 2017.

Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott

15 June 2026 at 16:52

The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this month.

Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

NYT - Technology

By: Adam Satariano and Ana Swanson

9 June 2026 at 15:52

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

NYT - Technology

By: Rebecca F. Elliott

8 June 2026 at 14:26

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech

NYT - Technology

By: Adam Satariano

3 June 2026 at 19:00

The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities.

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Joe Rennison

1 June 2026 at 20:37

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

An oil refinery in Carson, Calif. The possibility of continued fighting has raised concerns about how long the world’s stockpiles of oil and fuels will last if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.

China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

NYT - Science

By: Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

31 May 2026 at 17:07

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.

In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

NYT - Technology

By: Emma Bubola and Ryan Mac

28 May 2026 at 13:22

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Anatoly Kurmanaev

21 May 2026 at 20:58

The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

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