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Dakota Access Pipeline builder Energy Transfer LP making $7B acquisition after tax bailout, mass layoffs

Mar 02, 2021

The deal to buy out Enable Midstream Partners after laying off 1,391 workers shows how Texas billionaire Kelcy Warren will use millions in government givebacks.

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Mar 24, 2021 Data

Fossil Fuel Bonds Purchased through the SMCCF

Over two months after new purchases through the Federal Reserve's Corporate Credit Facilities concluded, energy bonds comprised 9.2% of the SMCCF bond portfolio. As of March 11th, the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) holds $469.9 million worth of oil and gas bonds. Explore below the bonds issued by fossil fuel companies that have been purchased by the Federal Reserve.

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