Biden talks tough on energy companies

Nov 1, 2022 · 53m 28s
Biden talks tough on energy companies
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Oil and gas companies in the US may be penalised with windfall taxes if they do not use their record profits to lower costs for consumers, according to President Joe...

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Oil and gas companies in the US may be penalised with windfall taxes if they do not use their record profits to lower costs for consumers, according to President Joe Biden.

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