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Insurers’ climate alliance relaunches after member exodus
Global insurance collective will replaced the Net Zero Insurance Alliance after US Republicans' legal threats caused concern for members.
BHP Group makes $38.8 billion play for Anglo American, copper in focus
BHP Anglo American takeover would create world's biggest copper miner, with 10% of global output.
Canada’s Teck Resources misses first-quarter profit estimates
Lacklustre steelmaking coal sales blamed for Teck profits disappointment.
Toyota hits record output, sales in FY2023/24
TOKYO – Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global sales and production hit record highs in the year ended March 31, supported by...
LG Energy Solution to minimise capex this year due to slow EV demand
LGES profit plunges as supplier to Tesla, GM and Volkswagen faces slowing demand for electric vehicles.
VinFast chief planning to invest another $1 billion in EV maker
Billionaire will shore up loss-making VinFast as he vows: "I will not give up"
Mercedes Benz not giving up on electrification at Beijing auto show
Display of Mercedes electric vehicles at Beijing auto show aims to shut down "rumours" of company abandoning EVs.
Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says
Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation create major risks for the UK economy and financial sector, says Green Finance Institute.
China’s BYD seeks to redefine luxury for the EV generation
Beijing auto show will see BYD showcase premium cars as China's EV market gets ultra-competitive.
Ford’s first-quarter adjusted profit falls, sees increase in hybrid vehicle sales
Ford CEO Jim Farley says he has walked back some of the company’s EV ambitions to better match consumer demand. Hybrids are a...
