Energy prices

Negative prices for electricity are getting more common in Europe and consumer costs have dipped—while Americans face rising energy bills | Fortune

January 1, 2026 · Business

Electricity supply is increasingly outpacing demand in Europe as renewable energy capacity grows, making negative prices a more frequent occurrence. In early 2020, Spain’s installed solar power capacity…

The Dow slips 100 points as inflation comes in hotter than expected

October 10, 2024 · Business

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock market indexes were in the red Thursday morning as a key inflation reading came in higher than expected in…

It will take years for the oil and gas market to recover from the ‘mother of all shocks,’ Harvard economist says

June 18, 2024 · Business

Shutterstock Oil and gas prices have been affected by the “mother of all shocks,” a Harvard economist says. Energy prices have seen wild swings since the pandemic, and…

Middle East braces for chaos as Iran and West square up

January 10, 2024 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western warplanes and guided missiles roared through the skies over Yemen in the early hours of Friday…

Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks

November 20, 2023 · Politics

This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. LONDON — World leaders will touch down in Dubai next week for a climate change conference they’re billing…

Far-right surge upends German state elections

October 5, 2023 · Politics

In two German state elections that are seen as a bellwether of the national mood, the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, surged while the three parties that…

Who’s who in the EU’s fight over nature restoration

July 11, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. STRASBOURG — Gather round, gather round, it’s the last big match of the season. This week, just…

Spain’s Socialists have a Sánchez problem

May 24, 2023 · Politics

SEVILLE, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez won’t be on the ballot when Spaniards vote in local elections Sunday — but he might as well be. Everyone…

The delayed impact of the EU’s wartime sanctions on Russia

February 6, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU was quick to hit Russia with sanctions after Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine…

Scholz upbeat about trade truce with US in ‘first quarter of this year’

January 21, 2023 · Politics

PARIS — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz raised optimism on Sunday that the EU and the U.S. can reach a trade truce in the coming months to prevent discrimination…

Mild weather has saved Europe this winter. Here’s what we must do to avoid future energy crises

January 19, 2023 · Business

Mild winter weather in Europe may have given skiers a challenging time on the slopes, but the rest of the continent is breathing a sigh of relief. Except…

Thierry Breton: Brussels’ bulldozer digs in against US

January 12, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Thierry Breton is winning the war of ideas in Brussels. The ex-CEO is a political whirlwind with…

Europe accuses US of profiting from war

November 24, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Nine months after invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is beginning to fracture the West. Top European officials are…

Biden keeps ignoring Europe. It’s time EU leaders got the message

November 24, 2022 · Politics

Former United States President Donald Trump was a useful bogeyman for Europe. His successor, Joe Biden, is proving much trickier — a friend who says all the right…

EU plans subsidy war chest as industry faces ‘existential’ threat from US

November 23, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU is in emergency mode and is readying a big subsidy push to prevent European industry…

Where Britain went wrong

November 2, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article LIVERPOOL, England — On the long picket line outside the gates of Liverpool’s Peel Port, rain-soaked dock workers warm themselves with…

The awkward lunch: Macron prepares to snub Scholz in Paris

October 25, 2022 · Politics

BERLIN/PARIS — Relations are now so icy between Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz, the leaders of the EU’s two economic powerhouses, that they are even struggling to agree…

Europe racks up record trade deficit. Can it bounce back?

October 21, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Europe, the world’s largest economic bloc, enjoyed stable trade surpluses for a decade but the war in Ukraine and the ensuing…

‘Beaten by a lettuce’: 44 glorious days of Liz Truss

October 20, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article LONDON — Westminster is in turmoil, the U.K. economy is floundering, and Tory MPs are about to pick their fifth prime…

China’s COVID lockdowns spell relief for Europe’s energy security worries

October 17, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article China’s President Xi Jinping has some good news for Europe — his country’s draconian zero-COVID policies aren’t likely to be dropped.…