Julia Fanzeres

2 days ago | afr.com | Alex Longley |Julia Fanzeres |Myles Miller

Alex Longley, Julia Fanzeres and Myles MillerJun 5, 2025 – 8.41am or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? London | A ship carrying about 3000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.

2 days ago | bloomberg.com | Alex Longley |Julia Fanzeres |Myles Miller

The Morning Midas cargo ship at a port in Mexico in April. (Bloomberg) -- A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles. The fire aboard the Morning Midas occurred approximately 300 miles south of Adak Island in Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.

Feb 25, 2025 | rigzone.com | Julia Fanzeres |Jacob Wendler

Oil slumped along with equity markets as US consumer confidence tumbled, adding to mounting concerns that US President Donald Trump’s policies will hamper economic growth and sap energy demand.   West Texas Intermediate fell 2.5% to settle below $69 a barrel at the lowest closing price this year. US consumer confidence dropped the most since 2021 and missed analysts’ estimates, prompting traders to flee risk assets, including equities.

Feb 20, 2025 | rigzone.com | Julia Fanzeres |Mia Gindis

Oil extended a string of marginal gains to settle above $72 a barrel amid uncertainty over global supplies and a slumping dollar that made commodities priced in the currency more attractive. Crude has risen for three straight sessions on the prospect of supplies tightening after the disruption of a key Kazakh pipeline and reports that OPEC+ may push back a planned production increase.

Feb 19, 2025 | rigzone.com | Julia Fanzeres

Uncertainties about crude supplies from Russia, Kazakhstan and OPEC+ pushed oil prices higher. West Texas Intermediate edged above $72 a barrel, extending gains to the highest closing price in a week. The rally is being driven by a slew of crude supply concerns from across the Atlantic and with a key technical level providing a floor for losses. OPEC+ is considering pushing back its planned output increase due in April, potentially the fourth time it has delayed bringing back production.