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Google led a multimillion-dollar tech industry lobbying blitz in 2018, records show

Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft spent a combined $64 million to shape U.S. regulation and stave off government scrutiny in 2018, according to ethics reports filed late Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 23rd, 2019

Amazon spends company record on U.S. lobbying in 2018: filing

Amazon.com Inc spent $14.19 million on lobbying the U.S. government in 2018, according to a regulatory filing, beating its year-ago record, as large U.S. technology companies pushed back on issues such as privacy, immigration and new tariffs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 2019

NETL chief Anderson tapped to lead efforts to revitalize coal, power plant communities

The government has committed $109 million through the U.S. Department of Energy, of which NETL is a part, for projects......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

Facebook and Amazon were the top spenders in lobbying efforts in 2020: Report

Facebook spent around $20 million on lobbying in 2020, an 18% increase from the prior year, while Amazon spent around $18 million, up 11% from 2019. JUSTIN TALLIS / .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 24th, 2021

EIA reports a weekly decline in U.S. oil output, but crude supplies climb by more than 15 million barrels

Oil futures extended earlier gains on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported a weekly decline in domestic crude production, along with an 11th straight weekly increase in crude supplies. Data from the Energy Information Admin.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2020

Oil prices extend losses as EIA reports a 7th straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies

Oil prices lost more ground on Wednesday as data from the Energy Information Administration revealed that U.S. crude supplies rose by 7.7 million barrels for the week ended March 6. The government agency had reported increases in each of the previ.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 11th, 2020

Duke Energy paid NC contractors $200M for coal-ash cleanup in a year

Duke Energy Corp. says its two Carolinas utilities spent about $622 million on cleaning up their coal-ash operations from Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019, with about $200 million going to North Carolina contractors. The N.C. Utilities Commission r.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 7th, 2020

Bankrupt Philadelphia refinery expects second insurance payment

Insurers of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) have indicated they will make a second payment of $15 million from its property policy in connection to the June fire and subsequent shutdown of the plant, court documents showed......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 13th, 2019

Future looks bright for PowerHome as solar market heats up

Jayson Waller spent two years off the payroll and even sold his home on Lake Norman to build PowerHome Solar. This year, the company is on pace to crest $200 million in sales as it helps homeowners and organizations transition to clean solar energy......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 6th, 2019

Tim Cook says he doesn"t believe in lobbyists but Apple has spent $18 million lobbying the Trump administration

REUTERS/Tom Brenner Tim Cook spoke to ABC News about his conversations with President Donald Trump, and said he prefers to deal with the president personally. "I don't believe in lobbyists. I believe in direct conversation," said Cook. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 21st, 2019

Amazon tried to remove a Seattle City Councilmember and lost. Here"s how she describes taking on and defeating one of the world"s biggest companies. (AMZN)

Associated Press Amazon spent $1.45 million on lobbying efforts in the recent Seattle City Council election. Amazon's pri.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 20th, 2019

NewsWatch: Facebook discloses record lobbying spending as Zuckerberg braces for House hearing

Facebook Inc. disclosed late Monday that it spent $4.8 million to influence U.S. lawmakers and regulators in the third quarter, lifting its year-to-date spending on Washington lobbying a level that already nearly matches 2018’s full-year total......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2019

Italy readies $390 million for Alitalia as rescue is delayed

The Italian government is readying 350 million euros ($390 million) in bridge financing for bankrupt airline Alitalia SpA, seeking to keep the carrier flying as it scrambles to find bidders for a last-ditch rescue......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 18th, 2019

US Coal Exports to Drop by 10 Million Tons This Year, Over 8 Million More in 2020

U.S. coal exports are forecast to drop by 10 million metric tons in 2019m and coal miner Peabody Energy was slammed Thursday for a downward revision to its outlook for the rest of the year......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstSep 5th, 2019

Government moves to dismiss Valero"s $122M lawsuit

San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp. never told the Internal Revenue Service that the company was owed $122 million for the use of alternative fuels in 2015 and its lawsuit seeking that amount should be dismissed, the federal government told the co.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 30th, 2019

Here’s What Hedge Funds Think About KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (KLXE)

The government requires hedge funds and wealthy investors that crossed the $100 million equity holdings threshold are required to file a.....»»

Category: topSource: insidermonkeyJun 29th, 2019

UK Government"s £2 Million Fund Focuses On Increasing Electric Cargo Bikes On Streets

In the U.K., the Department of Transport (DoT) has partnered with the Energy Saving Trust and set up a new £2 million fund targeted at increasing the electric last-mile cargo bike count on its roads. Currently, several U.K. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 5th, 2019

How Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook Have Spent More Than $50 Million on Influence in Washington

Facebook has spent more than $50 million on lobbying in the nation's capital since 2009......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 10th, 2018

Georgia Tech researchers to work on $72M DOE solar project

Georgia Tech researchers will be part of a $72 million government project involving a different type of solar power. The U.S. Department of Energy initiative is to develop the next generation of concentrated solar power, which uses the sun’s heat to d.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 15th, 2018

Incoming EPA chief: ‘This is the right job for me.’

Andrew Wheeler has spent decades in Washington, working for the government and lobbying on behalf of industry. Now the low-profile policy expert has a very high-profile political job......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 7th, 2018