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Fishers worried by N.S. premier’s musings over lifting oil-exploration moratorium
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia seafood industry representatives voiced concerned Thursday over comments from the premier that he’s open to ending a moratorium on...
Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU’s import tariffs at the Court of...
ConocoPhillips takes over as sole operator of gas project in Malaysia, Petronas says
(Reuters) – Malaysia’s Petronas on Thursday said it has officially transferred its contractual right for a cluster of oil and gas fields in...
Most Scots want more North Sea oil and gas to meet energy needs, poll finds
More than seven in 10 Scots back drilling in the North Sea to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign imports, a survey has...
Nissan to procure EV batteries from SK On for US market, Nikkei reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor plans to procure batteries for electric vehicles sold in the U.S. from South Korea’s SK On from around...
EV maker VinFast’s losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell
By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is facing renewed scrutiny on its strategy of backing loss-making electric...
Tesla to raise prices of all cars in Canada from Feb. 1, website shows
(Reuters) -Tesla will raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1, according to notices on its Canadian website, with prices...
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power...
Trump push to ‘drill, baby, drill’ may hit industry roadblock
President Donald Trump wants to boost US oil production, pledging to bring costs down as he returned to office this week — but...
Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil fell 1% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia and OPEC to bring...
