India Urges Refiners to Boost US and Venezuelan Oil Purchases
India has urged its state‑owned refiners to consider buying more crude oil from both the United States and Venezuela as it seeks to diversify...
US Retail Sales Show Modest Year‑Over‑Year Growth
The US Department of Commerce reported that retail and food services sales totaled $735.0 billion in December 2025, remaining essentially unchanged from November (±0.4%)...
China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasury Holdings Amid Market Volatility
Chinese financial regulators have advised major banks to limit their holdings of US Treasury securities, urging limits on new purchases and recommending that banks...
EV Sales Decline in 2025 as Hybrids Gain Market Share
The US Energy Information Administration reports that while sales of electric vehicles (EVs) grew earlier in 2025, overall EV sales declined during the year...
Natural Gas Inventories Plunge as Extreme Cold Grips US
The US Energy Information Administration reports that working natural gas inventories in the Lower 48 states fell by a record 360 Bcf for the...