- The Telegraph
It’s May in an election year. Time for a political show trial of ‘Big Oil and Gas’
It happens in or around May in any election year during which Democrats hold suitable positions in either house of Congress: heavily politicised show trial-style hearings targeting “Big Oil” begin. This has been an entirely predictable process across at least the last 30 years, and last week we found out this year will be no exception.
- Reuters
Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death
Iran started on Thursday registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told state TV. Once seen as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's ageing ultimate decision-maker, Raisi's sudden death has triggered a race among hardliners to influence the selection of Iran's next leader. After the five-day registration period, the Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, will vet the candidates running for the presidency.
- Insider Monkey
Is Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) The Best Energy Stock Pick of American Congress Members?
We recently published a list of large-cap stocks American politicians are buying. Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) ranks higher in the list of the top large-cap stocks American Senators and Congress members are buying. That’s why the stock deserves a deeper look. Over the past several months markets have been fretting over the concentration of […]
