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Peru’s niche Bretaña crude oil gains popularity in US
The U.S. Gulf Coast receives its first Bretaña oil cargo this month as refiners seek alternatives to declining Mexican heavy crude.
Biden administration finalizes US crackdown on Chinese vehicles
Biden's administration is finalizing rules that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market.
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy.
Central Europe’s banks can withstand car sector turmoil, S&P says
European automakers have announced plant closures and layoffs amid weak demand, high costs, and a slow EV transition.
S&P lowers Nissan’s outlook to negative, affirms BB+ ratings
This follows Nissan's boost of incentives to cut high inventories amid slowing North American car sales.
China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite: Reuters poll
China faces trade tensions with the U.S. as Trump, proposing tariffs on Chinese goods, returns to the White House.
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability
Supertanker freight rates soared after U.S. sanctions on Russia, prompting traders to rush to book vessels from elsewhere.
China torments and titillates seaborne coal market
For coal exporters, China is both saviour and tormentor, as record imports come with plummeting seaborne prices.
Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports
Will the EU shun Russian gas by 2027, or could peace spark a U-turn, reshaping Russia’s gas export strategy?
