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Finland
Apr 29, 2025

Finland supports EU goal of reducing emissions by 90% by 2040

Finland's State Secretary for Climate said that the EU should aim to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in the EU by 2040. This comes as...

India
Apr 29, 2025

US data and tariff concerns are a focus as gold prices fall.

The gold price dropped by nearly 1% Tuesday, as easing trade tensions between America and its trading partners weakened the metal's appeal as a safe haven. Investors...

China
Apr 29, 2025

London metals prices are rising as the market waits for an update on US-China trade talks

Investors were glued to the news of developments in U.S. China negotiations as well as a flurry of U.S. Economic Data. As of 0340 GMT, the benchmark...

Oil & Gas
Apr 29, 2025

New Rules to Ease Pressure on US Offshore Drilling

The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a certain type of oil drilling in part of the...

United Kingdom
Apr 28, 2025

London metals trading in a tight range as the market awaits an update on US-China tariff talks

Investors were glued to the news of developments in U.S. China negotiations as well as a flurry of U.S. Economic Data. The benchmark copper price on the...

Hong Kong
Apr 28, 2025

Dollar slips as stocks fall on US-China standoff

The dollar fell to its highest monthly level in years on Tuesday, as investors prepared for the impact of the trade war. The tariffs imposed by Donald...

Australia
Apr 28, 2025

Australian young voters put aside their disillusionment in order to keep right-wingers out

Jessica Louise Smith, a student at an Australian university, says she'll vote in the general election on Saturday with one goal: to avoid the "worst" possible outcome...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Oil prices fall as economic uncertainty dampens demand expectations

Crude oil fell early in Asian trading on Monday as investors reduced their expectations of demand growth due to the ongoing US-China trade war. Brent crude futures...

Australia
Apr 28, 2025

Fortescue iron ore company in Australia overcomes weather problems to record higher Q3 iron-ore shipments

Fortescue, an Australian iron ore miner, reported higher third-quarter shipments of the commodity on Thursday. This was in line with analysts' expectations as production recovered from a...

Energy Markets
Apr 28, 2025

Harbinger, an EV startup, launches a hybrid van platform in order to attract more fleet clients

Harbinger, a startup that produces electric vehicles, launched on Monday a new platform of gasoline-electric hybrid vans for medium-duty trucks. The company is looking to attract more...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau reports slight core earnings gain as US revenues rise

Gerdau, a Brazilian steelmaker, announced on Monday that it had slightly surpassed its first-quarter core earnings. The company attributed this to the United States changing its trade...

Australia
Apr 28, 2025

Whitehaven Coal's third quarter production in Australia drops by 5% q/q

Whitehaven Coal, Australia, reported on Tuesday a 5% decline in production in the third quarter. This was mainly due to a reduced output at its Narrabri Mine...

Japan
Apr 28, 2025

Trump touts US investments by Nvidia J&J Hyundai Toyota

Officials have confirmed that more than a dozen senior business leaders, including CEOs, will visit the White House this Wednesday to highlight U.S. investment. A White House...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Jim Ratcliffe, founder of INEOS, calls on Britain to reduce environmental costs

INEOS's owner, British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, has urged the government to reduce the environmental costs businesses face, which he says, together with high energy prices, are driving...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

USDA: Mexico will send water to Texas in order to compensate for the shortfall of the treaty.

U.S. agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Monday that Mexico will increase its water deliveries to Texas in order to make up for a shortfall in accordance...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Email claims that the US has dismissed all authors of National Climate Assessment

According to an email sent on Monday, the administration of President Donald Trump has fired all contributors to a study that provides federal and local governments with...

Mexico
Apr 28, 2025

Rollins, the Ag secretary of the United States, said that US and Mexico reached agreement on screwworm.

U.S. agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Monday that the United States and Mexico had reached an agreement regarding the management of a destructive pest known as...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Nucor, a US steelmaker, exceeds its quarterly forecast on the basis of higher spot prices

Nucor Corp, a U.S.-based steelmaker, beat analyst's estimates for revenue and profit in the first quarter on Monday. This was due to its mills segment operating at...

Brazil
Apr 28, 2025

Eletrobras filed a filing showing that it has the necessary shareholder votes to approve the deal with Brazil.

A filing on Monday with votes cast remotely revealed that the Brazilian power company Eletrobras had enough votes to accept a proposed agreement to end a dispute...

Philippines
Apr 28, 2025

Cemex shares in Mexico are up as Dominican assets sale boosts profits

The shares of Mexican cement maker Cemex rose on Monday, as the sale in Dominican Republic nearly tripled its net profit in the first quarter of 2025....

United States
Apr 28, 2025

India's Adani says an independent review of the US indictment revealed no irregularities

India's Adani Green said on Monday that it had not found any irregularities or non-compliance in its independent review of U.S. charges against founder Gautam Adani, and...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Trump Administration allows temporary sale of higher-ethanol summertime fuel

The Trump administration issued an emergency waiver on Monday to allow a higher-ethanol blend of gasoline to be sold nationwide this summer. They said it would increase...

France
Apr 28, 2025

Analysis-Russian expulsion of Ukrainian troops from Kursk removes obstacle to peace

The ejection by Russia of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk area ends the largest incursion on Russian soil since World War Two. It also removes an obstacle...

Iran
Apr 28, 2025

BRICS nations discuss a shared response to Trump's trade policies

Foreign Ministers of BRICS Group of Developing Nations met on Monday, to discuss a common defense of the global trading system and coordinate their response to President...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Bloomberg News reports that Woodside is in talks with Kuwait Petroleum to sell its Louisiana LNG stake.

Bloomberg News reported Monday that Woodside Energy was in discussions with an overseas division of Kuwait Petroleum about selling a stake in their Louisiana liquefied gas plant....

United States
Apr 28, 2025

US Sanctions Shipping Companies for Delivering Oil and Gas to Houthis

Washington continues to pressure the Iran-backed Houthis over their attacks against Red Sea shipping. On Monday, Washington imposed sanctions on three vessels and owners for delivering gas...

China
Apr 28, 2025

EU sets duties on Chinese construction machinery

The European Commission announced on Monday that it had imposed import duties up to 66.7% for Chinese machines that lift workers in construction after concluding the producers...

United Kingdom
Apr 28, 2025

Document shows UK's proposal for a statement of shared values between the UK and EU

According to a draft document that was seen by the. The document shared with EU member states in recent days is described as a "geopolitical introduction" to...

China
Apr 28, 2025

China approves the construction of 10 new nuclear units worth $27 billion

The Paper, a government-backed newspaper, reported late Sunday that China's State Council had approved the construction 10 new nuclear power plants. The total cost was estimated at...

Hong Kong
Apr 28, 2025

China's gold imports through Hong Kong rose by around 42% in March m/m

Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department figures released on Monday showed that China's total imports of gold via Hong Kong rose by 41.9% in March compared to...

Saudi Arabia
Apr 28, 2025

Sinopec, a Chinese company, partners with Saudi Aramco in a $4 billion joint venture

Sinopec, the state-run oil company in China, announced on Monday that it had signed a deal with a Saudi Aramco unit to create a joint venture with...

Saudi Arabia
Apr 28, 2025

China's crude storage grew in March, reversing an earlier draw: Russell

In March, China's refineries produced the most oil in an entire year. However, the amount of crude added to inventories rose to its highest level in almost...

India
Apr 28, 2025

Castrol India's first quarter profit climbs on stronger engine oil demand

Castrol India, a producer of engine oil and lubricants, reported a 8% increase in its first-quarter profits on Monday due to the growing demand for their products....

India
Apr 28, 2025

India's March Industrial Output Misses Expectations but Rebounds from 6-Month Low

India's industrial production in March fell short of economists' expectations due to a faster data release and a slower mining activity. However, it rebounded after a six-month...

China
Apr 28, 2025

Copper prices continue to rise, but the focus is on U.S. China trade tensions

The copper price remained stable on Monday, as traders awaited further developments in U.S. China trade relations. They also hoped to get hints about the prospects for...

Hong Kong
Apr 28, 2025

Bright Smart, a $362 million Bright Group acquisition by China's Ant Group, enters the brokerage business

Ant Group, a subsidiary of China's ecommerce giant Alibaba Group is purchasing a controlling stake of $362 million in Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group. This marks...

South Asia
Apr 28, 2025

India's UltraTech Cement misses its profit forecasts due to soft prices

UltraTech Cement India's largest cement producer by capacity reported a fourth-quarter profit that was below the market expectation on Monday. This was due to weak pricing and...

South Asia
Apr 28, 2025

Reliance Results and foreign inflows boost sentiment

Indian shares rose Monday on the back of better-than expected earnings from Reliance Industries, and steady inflows of foreign capital, which helped markets to shrug off a...

Mexico
Apr 28, 2025

Cemex, the Mexican cement company, has seen its core profits fall due to a weaker local market.

Cemex, the Mexican cement manufacturer, reported a 18% drop in its core earnings in the first quarter of the year on Monday. This was largely due to...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Investors are worried that Big Oil may reduce its share buybacks if crude prices fall

Investors will pay attention to how the falling oil price has increased the risk of dividends and share purchases for the remainder of 2025. Big Oil's efforts...

Sweden
Apr 28, 2025

Poland and US firms sign contract for design of nuclear power plant

After an initial contract expired at the end March, the U.S. companies Westinghouse Electric (now Bechtel) and Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe(PEJ) signed a new agreement on Monday to...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Filings reveal that corporate America has increased security spending in response to the UnitedHealth murder.

U.S. companies have increased their spending on security, but after the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in 2025 that expenditure will rise as more firms see...

Serbia
Apr 28, 2025

The World Bank predicts that six Western Balkan economies will grow collectively by 3.2% in 2025

The World Bank's bi-annual report, released on Monday, said that the weakening external demand and the global economic uncertainty will moderately slow the growth of the six...

China
Apr 28, 2025

China's GEM will boost vital minerals recycling capacity

GEM, a Chinese recycler and battery materials maker, will increase its capacity to recycle critical minerals as part of a plan to boost China's self-sufficiency in these...

Indonesia
Apr 28, 2025

Minister: South Korean companies to increase Indonesian investments by $1.7 billion

Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's economic minister, said that South Korean firms will increase their investments in Indonesia by $1.7billion. She made the announcement after attending a business meeting...

China
Apr 28, 2025

Dalian Iron Ore drops amid possible Chinese steel production cuts

Iron ore futures fell on Monday as a result of the possibility that China would cut crude steel production. However, the losses were limited by the continued...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

Angola is more likely to borrow from IMF after the oil price drops, says Finance Minister

Vera Daves de Sousa, the Finance Minister, said that the drop in crude oil prices increases the likelihood of Angola needing an IMF loan. The government is...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

National Grid announces a three-year rate plan in Upstate New York

National Grid, a British company, announced on Monday that it had submitted a proposal for a three-year plan of rates to the New York Public Service Commission...

United States
Apr 28, 2025

S-Oil reports refining and petchem losses, expects US tariffs will affect margins in Q2

S-Oil, a South Korean company majority-owned by Saudi Aramco and with refining and chemical units, suffered losses in the first-quarter. It expects that margins will be affected...

Africa
Apr 28, 2025

Angola's Finance Minister says that country stress testing for lower oil prices and IMF program is more likely

Angola has been running stress tests in order to assess the impact of a drop in oil prices on the government's finances. Finance Minister Vera Daves de...