Elliott Has a Point on BP’s Ballooning costs

(Reuters Breakingviews) – Elliott Investment Management has a point about BP. Paul Singer’s activist investor group wants the $76 billion oil major, which reported on Tuesday, to cut costs more aggressively. Having allowed key operating expenses to balloon $10 billion since 2019 – or 30% – BP has minimal grounds to push back. Elliott, now BP’s …

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Oil Outlook Dims on Tariff Headwinds, Potential OPEC+ Supply Boost

Summary Brent projected to average $68.98 per barrel in 2025 WTI to average at $65.08 per barrel in 2025 For table of crude price forecasts, click (Reuters) – A demand outlook clouded by trade disputes between the U.S. and China coupled with OPEC+’s decision to unwind supplies will weigh on oil prices this year, a …

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Oil Prices Down, Poised for Biggest Monthly Fall Since 2021

Summary Brent, WTI down for a third session, hit lowest in over 2 wks Brent down around 15% so far in April China PMI falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite OPEC+ meeting on May 5, market fears another output hike (Reuters) – Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly …

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Electric Utility Entergy Eyes Adding More Nuclear Power in U.S. South

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) – U.S. electric utility Entergy (ETR.N) is looking to expand its nuclear power output by upgrading its existing plants across the U.S. South while it considers advanced nuclear technologies, company executives said on Tuesday. U.S. nuclear power, which is virtually carbon free, has been in high demand …

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