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FILE PHOTO: Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. CEO Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 12, 2018.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Chris Wright

Democrats urge delay in confirmation hearing for Trump's energy nominee Chris Wright, citing missing ethics paperwork.

FILE PHOTO: Holding tanks are pictured at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction Tank Farm in Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Hussein Waaile/File Photo
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Colonial Pipeline shuts main gasoline artery after potential gasoline spill

Colonial Pipeline shuts main gasoline line after potential leak in Georgia; traders expect service to resume tonight.

FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker sails in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Risks from unregulated tanker fleet rising, UN shipping chief says

UN shipping chief warns shadow fleet poses rising risks to environment, seafarers amid sanctions on Russia, Iran, Venezuela.

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack drills oil crude from the Yates Oilfield in West Texas’s Permian Basin, near Iraan, Texas, U.S., March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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EIA expects oil prices to be under pressure from oversupply in 2025, 2026

U.S. oil production is poised to set a larger record this year than prior estimates, the EIA said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook...

The eActros 600 can travel about 500 kilometres (310 miles) on a single charge (AFP)
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Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

Amazon buys 202 electric Mercedes eActros trucks, marking a significant push towards reducing EU road transport emissions.

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Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed

Copper prices rise in January, yet market remains cautious amid fears of US tariffs and a potential trade war as Trump takes office.

BYD electric cars for export wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, in eastern China's Shandong province (AFP)
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US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech

The restriction also bans the import of the hardware and software if they are linked to Beijing or Moscow.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows pipelines at a gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom company, at Bovanenkovo gas field on the Arctic Yamal peninsula, Russia May 21, 2019. Picture taken May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Analysis: Russia’s Arctic oil feels the chill from US sanctions

US sanctions disrupt Russia's Arctic oil, stranding supplies and impacting global markets.

The launch of new electric models like the ID Buzz failed to help VW overcome a downturn in sales of EVs in Europe (AFP)
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Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 as electric push slows

The 10-brand group, which includes Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini, sold 9.03 million vehicles last year, down 2.3 per cent from 2023.

FILE PHOTO: G20 leaders meet during an event launching the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at the G20 Summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Eric Lee/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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G20 financial stability watchdog urges broader adoption of climate transition plans

G20's FSB urges standardization of climate transition plans to assess banking risks, as global discrepancies persist.