Business
Energy Sector Mergers and Political Developments
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced plans to merge, creating the largest U.S. power company. Meanwhile, Democrats see a realistic chance of gaining Senate seats amid a challenging political environment for Republicans.
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Axios
U.S. power giants NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced plans Monday to merge in the largest electricity deal — by far — since the mainstreaming of AI.Why it matters: The deal, if approved by regulators, would enable massive scale as the industry looks to expand gen
2026-05-18 12:29 UTC
The Hill
An increasingly hostile political environment for Republicans has put the upper chamber squarely in play for Democrats.
2026-05-18 12:30 UTC
The Hill
The Washington Nationals say the team has identified and banned at least one person who unveiled a sign espousing white nationalist ideology during a Sunday home game. Video taken from the team's stadium on Sunday showed at least two people in an Upper Deck section of the ballpark unfurling a banner
2026-05-18 12:38 UTC