Homeowners have started adopting strategies to lower their consumption – turning down the heating, closing off rooms, using alternative heat sources like wood log burners and wearing thick woolly socks.

The modest gains were led by technology stocks, which have been choppy in recent days.

They seek to derail a Republican proposal that the White House fears could undermine unity with European allies.

In the October-December period, government revenues were up 30.1% compared to the same period a year ago.

The Biden administration says it will hold its first offshore wind auction next month