Elizabeth Trovall

Years of investment on the Gulf Coast helped turn the U.S. into the world’s largest LNG supplier. Now that the war has upended the global industry, conflict could shape future investment and demand.

The state isn’t seeing a boom from the energy supply crunch. That limits the uptick in tax revenue that comes from higher prices, and makes employment unlikely to see a big boost.

As refinery shutdowns and specialized fuel rules drive up California gas prices, Texas’ vast refining network and oil-friendly policies are helping keep fuel costs lower.

Restaurant owners are divided: some are hiring aggressively while others are holding off, hoping the crowds materialize before they commit to new staff.

Fitch Ratings upgraded its oil and gas sector outlook to “improving” from “neutral,” and Moody’s maintained its positive outlook.

The consumer price indez rose 4.2% in May, driven largely by energy costs that are up about 24% year over year since the war in the Middle East began.

Of the 25 million people who tuned into the U.S. team's debut at the World Cup, around 9 million watched in Spanish.

Corpus Christi’s water supply is reaching crisis levels, yet many residents are resistant to one of the long-term solutions: a desalination plant.

A tenuous deal with Iran has pushed oil prices lower, but U.S. strategic petroleum reserves are at their lowest level in 40 years and commercial inventories have been heavily drawn down.

June manufacturing data shows strong output growth in the U.S., but analysts say much of the activity is precautionary stockpiling, rather than a genuine surge in consumer demand.