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FILE PHOTO: The LyondellBasell refinery, located near the Houston Ship Channel, is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
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US oil refiners brace for a tough year as investor sentiment turns negative

Investors are souring on the U.S. oil refining sector, citing forecasts for softer fuel demand and worries that Trump may slap tariffs on...

FILE PHOTO: An employee counts Russian 1000-rouble banknotes in a bank office in Moscow, Russia, in this illustration picture taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration/File Photo
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Russian rouble slips as oil price and forex action limit sanctions impact

Rouble weakens as U.S. sanctions target Russian oil firms, while rising oil prices and yuan forex sales offer support.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and eastern European leaders inaugurated the TurkStream pipeline in Istanbul in January 2020 (AFP)
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Russia says Ukraine targeted infrastructure of gas pipeline to Turkey

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strike on TurkStream gas pipeline as Kyiv halts Russian gas transit, escalating energy tensions.

FILE - A live streamer works near the Volvo EX30 fully electric small SUV unveiled during Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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China’s electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge

China's EV sales surged 40 per cent in 2024, while gas-powered car sales plunged 17 per cent, reshaping the world's largest auto market.

FILE PHOTO: Greenland's flag flies in Igaliku settlement, Greenland, July 5, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/File Photo
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The mineral map of Greenland: Strategic riches amid environmental challenges

Trump renews interest in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic hub with rare earths, graphite, and untapped resources.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
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Lithium prices to stabilise in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say

Lithium prices to stabilize by 2025 as closures and China EV demand absorb oversupply, but reopened mines may cap gains.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2024.     YUICHI YAMAZAKI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Japan PM asks Biden to allay concerns over Nippon Steel-US Steel deal

Japan PM urges Biden to ease business worries over Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel bid amid continued maritime and economic security talks.

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Oil hits more than 3-month high as US sanctions hit Russia exports

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed about 2% to a four-month high on Monday on expectations that wider U.S....

American Airlines planes are seen at gates at LaGuardia Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, in New York City, U.S., November 21, 2023.  REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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Projected air travel growth runs counter to climate goals, study says

The airline industry, which accounts for about 2.5 per cent of global carbon emissions, has vowed to use more sustainable aviation fuel.

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Canadian companies are using social media to boost their ESG credibility, but investors aren’t buying it

Without backing up their claims, companies risk losing credibility in an environment where authenticity and accountability are paramount.

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