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13.12.25 - 16:30
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Seized Tanker Reveals Cuba′s Secret Oil Lifeline As Trump Turns To Gunboat Diplomacy (ZeroHedge)
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Seized Tanker Reveals Cuba's Secret Oil Lifeline As Trump Turns To Gunboat Diplomacy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has realized that it is all about following the money. If the U.S. military posture in the Caribbean is one of "gunboat diplomacy" aimed at ushering in regime change in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, against the country's autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, then one way to accelerate regime instability is to weaken Cuba materially.
During President Trump's first term, there was a brief moment in which the Maduro regime appeared close to being overthrown, but it was countered by support from Cuba. According to The New York Times reporters Michael Crowley and Edward Wong, that failure frustrated Trump, his advisers, and then Senator Rubio, who had backed regime change.
"Their theory of change involves cutting off all support to Cuba," said Juan S. Gonzalez, who was President Joe Biden's top White House aide for Western Hemisphere affairs. "Under this a...
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13.12.25 - 15:00
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A Canadian Energy Stock Poised for Big Growth in 2026 (Fool)
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Enbridge (TSX:ENB) is an oft-forgotten energy stock, but one with an excellent yield and newfound growth potential worth considering in 2026.
The post A Canadian Energy Stock Poised for Big Growth in 2026 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada....
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13.12.25 - 02:24
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2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now (Fool)
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Canada's dividend giants Enbridge and Fortis deliver income, growth, and defensive appeal. They are two dividend stocks worth buying today.
The post 2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada....
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13.12.25 - 01:36
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3 No-Brainer Oil Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now (Fool)
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Got $1,000? Buy the energy sector's M&A wave. From Cenovus's growth to Tamarack Valley stock's potential buyout and Headwater's safe yield.
The post 3 No-Brainer Oil Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada....
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13.12.25 - 00:30
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Results of Early Participation in Crescent Energy′s Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Vital Energy, Inc.′s 7.75% Senior Notes due 2029 and 9.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (Business Wire)
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crescent Energy Finance LLC (“CE Finance”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent”) announced today the early results of the previously announced (i) offer to exchange (the “2029 Notes Exchange Offer”) any and all 7.75% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Existing Vital 2029 Notes”) issued by Vital Energy, Inc. (“Vital”) that are held by Eligible Holders (as defined below) for up to $298,214,000 aggregate principal amount of new 7.75% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by CE Finance (the “New Crescent 2029 Notes”), (ii) offer to exchange (the “2030 Notes Exchange Offer” and, together with the 2029 Notes Exchange Offer, the “Exchange Offers”) any and all 9.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Existing Vital 2030 Notes” and, together with the Existing Vital 2029 Notes, the “Existing Vital Notes”) issued by Vital that are held by Eligible Holders for up to $302,364,000 aggregate principal amount of new 9.750% Senior Notes ...
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12.12.25 - 23:21
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Halliburton Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to discuss its fourth quarter 2025 financial results. The call will begin at 8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET).
The Company will issue a press release regarding the fourth quarter 2025 earnings prior to the conference call. The press release will be posted on the Halliburton website at www.halliburton.com.
Please visit the Halliburton website to listen to the call via live webcast. A recorded version will be available for seven days under the same link immediately following the conclusion of the conference call. You can also pre-register for the conference call and obtain your dial in number and passcode by clicking here.
About Halliburton
Halliburton is one of the world's leading providers of products and services to the energy industry. Founded in 1919, we create innovative technologies, products, and services that help our customers maximize their value throughout the life cycle of an asset ...
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12.12.25 - 22:24
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Vital Energy Stockholders Approve Merger with Crescent Energy (GlobeNewswire EN)
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TULSA, Okla., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") today announced that, at a special meeting of Vital Energy stockholders held today, the stockholders of the Company approved the previously announced merger (the "Merger") between Vital Energy and Crescent Energy Company ("Crescent"). Vital Energy will file the final vote results for its special meeting on a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Merger is anticipated to close on December 15, 2025....
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12.12.25 - 22:24
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Crescent Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger with Vital Energy (Business Wire)
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent” or the “Company”), today announced it received overwhelming stockholder approval for the issuance of Crescent Class A common stock in connection with its proposed merger (the “Merger”) with Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital Energy”) at a special meeting of stockholders held today. The Merger is expected to close on December 15, 2025.
“We are pleased with the strong support from our shareholders in approving this highly accretive transaction. Today's outcome reinforces investor confidence in Crescent's disciplined strategy and our consistent track record of execution. With approval secured, we are prepared to move quickly toward closing and continue creating meaningful, long-term value for our shareholders,” said David Rockecharlie, Crescent's Chief Executive Officer.
Based on the preliminary vote count from today's special meeting, approximately 98% of the Crescent common stock voted were in favor of t...
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12.12.25 - 22:18
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Alpha Issues 2026 Guidance Expectations (PR Newswire)
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BRISTOL, Tenn., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today issued guidance expectations for the 2026 calendar year. "Upon completion of Alpha's budgeting process for the......
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12.12.25 - 22:00
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Spirit Insurance Company and Radius Insurance Company (Business Wire)
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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Spirit Insurance Company (Spirit) (Colchester, VT) and Radius Insurance Company (Radius) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect Spirit and Radius' balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as each company's adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Spirit and Radius each have the inherent benefits of financial flexibility and support as captive insurers for their ultimate parent, Phillips 66 [NYSE: PSX], with integrated operations, closely aligned and uniform interests, as well as being established core elements in Phillips 66's overall risk management program. The captives' loss experience have remained generally favorable due to their parent's strong loss-control program and relatively small nu...
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