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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance listen to Christopher Macchio sing during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.     Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via REUTERS
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Trump to declare ‘national energy emergency’ to boost fossil fuels, power projects

Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring a national energy emergency aimed at boosting U.S. oil and gas production.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, November 20, 2012.   REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
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Glencore open to deals as investors brace for more mining M&A

Glencore said it is open to M&A transactions that create value for its shareholders, leveraging its position as a top three global copper...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Ford is seen on a car in Brussels, Belgium January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

The regulator said it is upgrading the probe to an engineering analysis, covering vehicles between the 2021-2024 model years.

FILE PHOTO: The Chevron logo is pictured after the U.S. government granted a six-month license allowing Chevron to boost oil output in U.S.-sanctioned Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
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Chevron expresses interest in Greek energy exploration

The Greek energy ministry said that it would issue a decision this week on the exact area of exploration.

FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker sails in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Russia reach new high in 2024

Volumes from Russia — including pipeline and seaborne supplies — amounted to 2.17 million barrels per day.

FILE PHOTO: An employee sifts diamonds at a diamond cutting and polishing factory in Surat, Gujarat March 3, 2009.  REUTERS/Arko Datta/File Photo
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India’s NMDC to extract diamonds worth $3.4 million from mine near tiger reserve

NMDC in India is expected to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds, worth $3.4 million, this fiscal year from ores in a mine near...

FILE PHOTO: A worker checks copper rods at Truong Phu cable factory in northern Hai Duong province, outside Hanoi, Vietnam in this file photo from August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo
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Copper market sees half chance of 10% US tariff by first quarter-end, Goldman says

The copper market is pricing in odds of about 50% that there will be a 10% U.S. tariff on the metal by the...

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals (AFP)
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Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.

Worker in the Siemens Energy turbine factory in Hull (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Britain risks clean power skills shortage, says Siemens Energy UK boss

UK risks a skilled clean energy worker shortage as Labour boosts investment; Siemens Energy calls for urgent training initiatives.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Evan Vucci
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Tariffs, deportations and ‘drill, baby, drill’: What to watch for as Trump returns

The looming threat of devastating tariffs slapped against Canada hangs over Trump's return to the White House on Monday.

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