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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to a construction site in Cambridge (Chris Radburn/PA)
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Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building

Keir Starmer backs easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke is seen coming out of a chimney at the Tata steel plant in Ijmuiden, Netherlands April 3, 2019. Picture taken April 3, 2019.  REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Tata Steel’s Dutch plant gets year to clean up coke oven

Dutch regulators on Thursday threatened to close down one of Tata Steel's main ovens at its massive plant in IJmuiden if it doesn't...

FILE PHOTO: Employee walks past the logo of SK Hynix at its headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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US finalizes $458 million award to SK Hynix for US chips packaging facility

The project will create 1,000 jobs and fill a key gap in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Despite revamped proposals, Nippon Steel deal on track to be blocked, letter says

Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel faces potential block by Biden as CFIUS fails to reach consensus on national security risks.

FILE PHOTO: A Ram 1500 REV is displayed at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Stellantis moves up launch of hybrid Ramcharger as EV demand cools

Stellantis said on Wednesday it would move up the launch of a new hybrid version of its best-selling Ram pickup truck ahead of...

A digital render depicts what Stegra's steel mill outside Boden, Sweden will look like when completed, in this handout image obtained December 16, 2024. Stegra/Handout via REUTERS
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Sweden’s north frets over financial risks as green boom stumbles

Sweden's local authorities seek more financial support as Northvolt's bankruptcy threatens the green industry transition.

FILE PHOTO: A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Nissan-Honda merger would not bring quick fixes, S&P says

A merger between Honda and Nissan may face delays in benefits as they align strategies, limiting immediate sales gains.

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