OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett.

According to a study published in the journal Science, a new method converts mixed plastic waste into fuel with 95% ...

The sale allows Occidental to focus on upstream oil and gas operations while using the proceeds to reduce debt by $6.5 ...

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, 95, led a $9.7 billion deal to buy OxyChem, a petrochemical unit within Occidental Petroleum.

Physicians warn that AI recommendations cannot substitute professional medical consultations, as shown in a case of ...

Phil Sexton remembers a time not too long ago when brine was viewed with near universal skepticism as an alternative treatment to granular salt in winter. Speaking at the 10th annual Adirondack ...

This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio. Gene J. Puskar Associated Press A train carrying vinyl chloride ...

The growing global demand for clean energy and rising concerns over climate change have intensified the search for sustainable alternatives. Hydrogen emerges as a promising solution due to its high ...

Some consumer advocates are pushing the federal government to ban a chemical that's often used in the process of producing decaffeinated coffee. The group Clean Label Project says companies like ...

In this opinion piece, Farhad Abasov, chairman of Millennial Potash, explains the critical importance of potash to our food ...

A team of international scientists has recently demonstrated the usefulness of cetylpyridinium chloride-containing mouthwashes in inhibiting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 ...

Vietnam's potassium chloride market offers growth potential due to rising imports fueled by agricultural expansion and limited local supply. Key import sources include Uzbekistan, Laos, and Russia.