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Elena Volkova

Commodities & Energy Analyst

Elena Volkova has covered commodities and energy markets for 11 years, tracking oil, gas, and metals pricing alongside the geopolitical events that move them. She holds a degree in petroleum economics from Imperial College London and spent three years as a commodities analyst at a European trading firm before joining financial journalism full time. Her reporting connects supply disruptions and sanctions to price action in energy and metals markets.

Covers:
  • commodities
  • energy
  • geopolitics
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Oregon Withdraws Motion to Delay Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Acquisition

Oregon Withdraws Motion to Delay Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Acquisition

Jul 12, 2026

The Oregon Attorney General's office has withdrawn a court motion that sought to delay Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., citing the company's alleged non-compliance with an investigation. The mega-merger, however, continues to face scrutiny from other states.