Sunoco to Buy NuStar Energy for $7.3 Billion
Sunoco LP, a U.S. gas station owner, agreed to acquire pipeline and fuel storage company NuStar Energy LP for about $7.3 billion in a move to buy up more of a key part of its supply chain.
January 22, 2024Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Food Trade, Risk Higher Grocery Costs
Chaos in the Red Sea is starting to disrupt shipments of produce from coffee to fruit — and threatening to halt a slowdown in food inflation that brought some relief to strained consumers.
January 19, 2024Goodyear Names Stellantis’ Mark Stewart as CEO
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. named Stellantis NV executive Mark Stewart as CEO following a pressure campaign by shareholder activist Elliott Investment Management.
January 18, 2024Shipping Shows Signs of Panic as Houthis Menace Trade Lane
Container shipping is set to face a crunch ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea restrict capacity, a major industry consultant said.
January 8, 2024Red Sea Chaos Has Shippers Bracing for Weeks Without Route
The global shipping industry is bracing for the prospect of living without its most important trade route for weeks.
December 19, 2023US Readies Guidance on Sustainable Jet Fuel Tax Policy
The Biden administration as early as Dec. 15 will release policy guidance that will help determine the economic viability of producing lower-emitting jet fuel from corn and other crops.
December 13, 2023Shippers to Europe Facing $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill in 2024
Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s likely to rise as Europe steps up efforts to combat climate change.
November 21, 2023Continental to Study Auto Divestments to Shore Up Profit
Continental AG, one of Europe’s top car parts makers, is studying the sale of automotive assets, including its autonomous mobility business as it comes under growing pressure to shore up its profitability, people familiar with the matter said.
October 17, 2023Russia Lifts Diesel Export Ban
Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.
October 6, 2023Exxon in Talks to Buy Pioneer
Exxon Mobil Corp. is in talks to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, nearing its largest takeover in more than two decades.
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