US Futures Resume Rally As Iran Optimism Returns

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that American voters have said “no to war,” referencing the crushing defeat of Republicans in the US midterm elections, and warned the US government that it would face a “nightmare” if the conflict continues. “Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and […]

Combined NextEra-Dominion Would Have 130-GW Large-Load Pipeline By Robert Walton of UtilityDive Summary NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction announced Monday, potentially creating the largest regulated electric utility in the world — with 10 million customers in four states — if the deal passes muster with three state and two federal regulatory commissions. The companies have proposed $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and they say all customers would see benefits from “enhanced scale in operations, procurement, construction and...

Apple Deepens Push For Conflict-Free US Titanium For Foldable iPhone Apple's move to ramp up US supply chains for critical materials and components will send a clear signal to other manufacturers seeking secure, conflict-free supplies of metals and rare earths. The move aligns with the Trump administration's push to get Western manufacturers to break their dependence on China and limit Beijing's ability to weaponize these supply chains to gain leverage in trade negotiations. Apple released a statement Tuesday saying it is committing up to $100 million to a Pennsylvania titanium producer...