'Kazakhstan suspends proceedings to recover $5 bln from the NCOC oil consortium, IFX reports' - Reuters

'Italy’s Eni Plans Major Increase in Venezuela Oil Production' - Bloomberg

Chevron, Keo Capital, Eni And Primavera Among Companies To Sign Energy Agreements In Venezuela Soon, Sources Say

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HF Sinclair Plans Lubricants Spin-Off: Is it a Value-Unlocking Move?

HF Sinclair (DINO) plans to spin off its Lubricants & Specialties division into an independent public company by late 2027, aiming to reduce capital competition and improve strategic focus on core refining, midstream, and renewables businesses. The separation includes retiring the Mississauga refinery and shifting to a capital-light lubricants model. Meanwhile, energy majors Eni and Shell are simplifying portfolios through asset sales and restructuring to unlock value and improve capital allocation.

ExxonMobil Has Raised Its Dividend 43 Years Running. Here's the One Year the Streak Almost Broke.

ExxonMobil has maintained a 43-year dividend increase streak, but nearly broke it in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when oil prices turned negative. Unlike competitors BP and Shell that cut dividends, ExxonMobil's CEO pledged to keep the dividend 'sacrosanct,' successfully preserving the streak through modest, steady annual increases.

Brent Jumps to $97, German AfD Party Wins Big: Stock Market Today

Europe closed mixed as the AfD's Saxony-Anhalt landslide and $97 Brent lifted bond yields, and Wall Street sat out Labor Day.

Is Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (FNDF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

FNDF, a $26.45 billion smart beta ETF managed by Charles Schwab, tracks the Russell RAFI Developed ex US Large Co. Index with a low 0.25% expense ratio. The fund has delivered strong performance with 25.21% YTD returns and 37.87% one-year returns as of September 2026, offering medium risk exposure with 904 holdings. The article presents FNDF as a reasonable option for investors seeking international large-value exposure, while noting alternative dividend-focused ETFs like IDV and VYMI as comparable choices.