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Katya Golubkova

Katya Golubkova

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Alaska governor to brief Trump on Asia gas push as tariffs bite

Alaska's governor will brief U.S.

Alaska governor to brief Trump on Asia gas push as tariffs bite
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Oil approaches one-month highs as investors assess supply, trade war risks

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as traders assessed a tightening of crude supplies along with new U.S. tariffs and their expected effect on

Oil approaches one-month highs as investors assess supply, trade war risks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY25/26

Tokyo Gas aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2025/26 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas

Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY25/26
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

US Steel bid matches Trump goals, Nippon Steel says, no certainty deal will close

Nippon Steel, Japan's biggest steelmaker, said on Thursday its proposed acquisition of U.S.

US Steel bid matches Trump goals, Nippon Steel says, no certainty deal will close
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Canada's Alberta eyes Japan for new LNG deals amid US tariff threat, minister says

Canada's Alberta province, a major gas producer, needs to find new export markets in face of a U.S. tariff threat, and expanding in Japan is an important target,

Canada's Alberta eyes Japan for new LNG deals amid US tariff threat, minister says
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan may see LNG demand up if renewables are slow; Canada there to deliver, officials say

Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) may grow by more than 10% to some 74 million metric tons by 2040 under a government scenario where the renewable

Japan may see LNG demand up if renewables are slow; Canada there to deliver, officials say
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Oil mixed as Trump restores pressure on Iran, tariff drama caps prices

Oil prices diverged at settlement on Tuesday amid tariff drama between Washington and Beijing, and after U.S.

Oil mixed as Trump restores pressure on Iran, tariff drama caps prices
Asia|Economy|Technology

Resource-poor Japan was girding for an AI energy surge. DeepSeek raised the stakes

Weeks after Japan revealed details of a landmark energy plan partly designed to keep up with an expected AI surge, the shock rise of Chinese

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

US tariff threat limits oil prices

Oil prices edged up on Thursday, held in check by threatened U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude imports that could take effect this weekend.

US tariff threat limits oil prices
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil prices tick up after OPEC+ panel maintains output cuts

Oil prices inched up in early trade on Thursday, clawing back some of the previous session's big losses after an OPEC+ panel maintained oil output cuts to keep

Oil prices tick up after OPEC+ panel maintains output cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Oil falls as Israel embargo concerns fade, Venezuela sanctions to ease

Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing gains in the previous session, after OPEC showed no signs of supporting Iran's call for an oil embargo on Israel and as the

Oil falls as Israel embargo concerns fade, Venezuela sanctions to ease
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil edges up on U.S. Fed rate signals, China property sector support

Global oil prices climbed in early trade on Thursday, supported by signals from the U.S.

Oil edges up on U.S. Fed rate signals, China property sector support
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Oil edges up with slim progress in Gaza peace talks

Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas, as talks continued to try to end the Gaza conflict and wider Middle East tensions

Oil edges up with slim progress in Gaza peace talks
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil down in thin trade as US gears up for Presidents' Day

Oil prices edged down on Monday morning as markets digested comments from U.S.

Oil down in thin trade as US gears up for Presidents' Day
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese companies maintain suspended operations in Russia, survey shows

Most of the Japanese companies surveyed by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) stuck to their earlier decisions to partially or fully suspend operations

Japanese companies maintain suspended operations in Russia, survey shows
Business|Economy|News|US

Oil prices up as world's top consumers boost demand

Oil prices rose on Friday, driven by growing demand in the United States and China, the world's biggest oil consumers, and as the U.S.

Oil prices up as world's top consumers boost demand
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|US

Analysis-Japan boosts reliance on allies Australia, US for long-term LNG supplies

Resource-scarce Japan is shoring up long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from close allies Australia and the United States as key

Analysis-Japan boosts reliance on allies Australia, US for long-term LNG supplies
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Oil prices up on strong US demand, Fed signals in focus

Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations of strong global demand, including in the world's top consumer the United States, and as even somewhat sticky U.S.

Oil prices up on strong US demand, Fed signals in focus
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Oil prices advance as investors reassess US inventories data

Global oil prices edged up on Thursday, recovering from two consecutive sessions of decline, as investors reassessed the latest U.S. crude oil and gasoline

Oil prices advance as investors reassess US inventories data
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake

South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver, after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to

South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
Business|Finance|US

Japan's Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close U.S. Steel deal by year-end

Japan's top steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is sticking to its plan to close a deal by year-end to buy U.S.

Japan's Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close U.S. Steel deal by year-end
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Saudi delegation heads to China without Crown Prince due to king's illness - sources

Saudi Arabia is sending a delegation that includes the kingdom's investment minister to China this week, four people familiar with the

Business|US

Nippon Steel's Mori returns to US this week for talks on US Steel takeover

Nippon Steel's vice chairman plans to return to the United States this week for more talks over the proposed acquisition of U.S.

Nippon Steel's Mori returns to US this week for talks on US Steel takeover
News|Science|Technology

In Japan, energy security fears put nuclear back in favour for 2040 plan

Japan is set to push for more nuclear power in an energy policy update due next year, seeking stable electricity supply in face of growing demand

In Japan, energy security fears put nuclear back in favour for 2040 plan
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says

Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage

Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says

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