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Baker Hughes U.S. oil rig count unchanged at 479

July 5, 2024 Baker Hughes publsihed its weekly rig count.

EU-Kenya trade agreement comes into effect

July 5, 2024 After ten years of negotiations, Kenya and the European Union have implemented a trade agreement, enabling the entry of tax-free goods from the 27-country bloc into the Kenyan market for a period extending to 25 years.

U.S. drillers cut oil and gas rigs to 581

June 28, 2024 U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs, Baker Hughes said.

Washington, DC mayor announces $25 million federal grant for New York Avenue Bridge and Lincoln Connector Trail Project

June 28, 2024 Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) was awarded a $25 million federal grant for a transformative project that will enhance transportation infrastructure along the New York Avenue NE corridor.

EIB funds €1.2 billion for Denmark’s 1.1 GW largest wind farm

June 28, 2024 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of the Thor wind farm in the Danish part of the North Sea.

U.S. drillers cut oil and gas rigs to 588

June 21, 2024 U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs, Baker Hughes said.

Mayor Adams launches New York City's first community hiring effort

June 21, 2024 New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s first-ever community hiring effort, which will leverage more than $1.2 billion in city contracts to create job opportunities for underserved New Yorkers.

Baltimore filed lawsuit against plastic manufacturing companies for role in pollution

June 21, 2024 Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a landmark lawsuit against PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Frito Lay, and plastic manufacturing companies for their significant roles in creating a plastic pollution crisis.

U.S. drillers cut oil and gas rig count

June 14, 2024 U.S. firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs, Baker Hughes said.

Construction starts to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Into nation's largest offshore wind port

June 14, 2024 Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, NYCEDC, Equinor, SSBMT announce start of construction to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Into nation\'s largest offshore wind port.

With record revenue of $996 billion airlines earn just $6.14 per passenger

June 14, 2024 The International Air Transport Association raised its profit forecast for the airline industry in 2024 and predicts revenue of $996 billion — a record high and a 9.7% jump on the previous year.

Venezuela enters WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

June 14, 2024 Venezuela has entered the World Trade Organization (WTO) International Trade Facilitation Agreement, which leads to reduced costs in the nation\'s trade transactions, said Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday.