Bloomberg After two straight years of big gains, energy stocks could outperform the market again in 2023, but this time it will be higher dividends rather than oil that will spur appetite for the sector. In an effort to lure income investors, energy firms have aggressively boosted dividends over the last 12 months. Diamondback Energy Inc increased its payout …

Bloomberg Oil rallied to the highest since early December as US crude inventories decline more than anticipated. West Texas Intermediate futures for February delivery edged above $78 a barrel. US crude stockpiles fall 5.90 million barrels last week, according to an Energy Information Administration (EIA) report on Wednesday. Trading volumes have generally been below average this week ahead of the …

  Bloomberg Companies from Procter & Gamble Co to Walmart Inc are lagging in efforts to mitigate environmental impact from the paper products they make and sell, according to a new report from an advocacy group. Environment America assessed the progress of six companies on their use of virgin fibres and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions. The group also looked at whether …