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Chevron’s future growth prospects dwindle

Bloomberg Chevron Corp’s future growth prospects may be dimming after the oil explorer pumped more crude than it discovered or bought last year, eroding its portfolio of untapped fields. New finds, acquisitions and expansions of existing oil and natural gas holdings were equivalent to just 44% of the company’s 2019 production, according to a regulatory filing. That was Chevron’s poorest ...

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A new foreign policy consensus is emerging

Something unusual happened last weekend when a prominent group of Senate and House members travelled together to a big foreign-policy gathering here: They were able to stop talking about President Trump for a few days and focus on the country’s business — and even agree on some big issues. It felt like an escape from “Crazytown,” as Trump-era Washington was ...

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ECB’s Lagarde has a troubling ambition

Christine Lagarde is eager to make her mark at the European Central Bank (ECB). At the moment, we know precious little about her views on the future course of monetary policy. But one thing is clear, the new president wants the ECB to take on a bigger role in the fight against climate change. Lagarde thinks it’s possible to reconcile ...

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