On international climate agreements, Trump reaffirmed his stance, declaring he would "once again exit the horrendously unfair Paris Climate Accords" and stand against "the radical left’s Green New Deal policies."
Interest rates may remain elevated as U.S. job openings fell to the lowest levels in two years but remained at levels congruent with tight labor market conditions.
A 70-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota with 31 cars derailing, some of which leaked petroleum, but no injuries were reported.
The Biden administration has approved ConocoPhillips' Willow oil project in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, allowing the company to establish three drill sites initially and generating controversy from environmentalists who argue that it breaks Biden's campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands.
Climate activists reacted with equal measures of anger and despair Sunday at the news oil giant Saudi Aramco achieved record profits totalling $161.1 billion last year.