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FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski attends the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File photo
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Poland to get $266m for Clean Air program, says finance minister

The Clean Air programme is Poland’s subsidy scheme supporting the replacement of obsolete heat sources and insulation of single-family houses

FILE PHOTO: Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Tesla cuts US prices of Models Y, X, S by $2,000

The price cuts came days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world's most valuable automaker missed market expectations

TC Energy Corp. says it has reduced the pressure on a segment of its NGTL pipeline system while an investigation continues into the cause of a rupture that occurred on the line earlier this week. TransCanada's Keystone pipeline facilities are seen in Hardisty, Alta., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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TC Energy reduces pressure on Alberta pipeline segment as rupture investigation continues

TC Energy Corp. says it has reduced the pressure on a segment of its NGTL pipeline system in Alberta while an investigation continues...

FILE PHOTO: People are reflected on a Honda Motor car outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2017.  Picture taken February 2, 2017.   REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
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Honda to invest $80M in Brazil by 2030, develop hybrid-flex vehicle

Japanese automaker Honda aims to develop a hybrid-flex vehicle in Brazil — the latest in a series of fresh investments by automakers such...

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga poses with Latvia's Minister of Finance Arvils Aseradens, Italy's Director General of the Treasury Riccardo Barbieri Hermitte, Norway's Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Belgium's Counselor-General at the Treasury Steven Costers, France's Director General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont, Japan's Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Daiho Fujii, Denmark's Ambassador and Director for Multilateral Affairs Marie-Louise Koch Wegter, United Kingdom's Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Andrew Mitchell, Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze, Netherlands' Minister of Finance Steven van Weyenberg, and U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellen at the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting at the IMF and World Bank’s 2024 annual Spring Meetings in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
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World Bank wins $11 billion in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises

The World Bank says 11 countries have pledged to contribute over $11B billion to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's new electric semi truck is unveiled during a presentation in Hawthorne, California, U.S., November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/File Photo
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Tesla Semi trucks in short supply for PepsiCo as its rivals use competing EV big rigs

The shortfall, which hasn't been previously disclosed, lays bare the challenges for Tesla as it seeks to become a high-volume player in the...

CEO of Agrosmart, a tech-based agriculture startup, Mariana Vasconcelos, poses after an interview with AFP in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AFP)
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Latin American AI startups transform farming, including managing climate risks

Brazilian startup Agrosmart uses artificial intelligence to help farmers manage climate risks and produce more sustainably.

FILE PHOTO: A view of Albemarle lithium mine located on the Atacama salt flat is pictured, in Antofagasta region, Chile, May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Which companies received tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act?

Thirty five projects, focused on electrical grid enhancements, critical minerals, and electric vehicle components, among others, got a total of $1.93 billion in...

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US to launch carbon offset guidelines to boost integrity

New U.S. guidelines for the use of carbon offsets inside and outside of government meant to build confidence in the market and ensure...

FILE PHOTO: The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Hedge funds turn bearish in April: Goldman Sachs

Hedge funds continue to short energy companies even as increased tensions in the Middle East have lifted energy prices and generally boosted energy...

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