Focus on Economy
Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output
Rio Tinto boosts 2025 capital spending forecast, eyes copper growth with a 50 per cent output surge in Mongolia, and focuses on EV...
Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’
In polluted Hanoi, Gen Z riders embrace e-bikes to fight smog, but challenges like charging and habits slow broader adoption.
Ford UK chair calls on government for EV incentives, Sky News reports
Ford Motor Co's UK chair has called on the British government to provide consumer incentives of up to £5,000 per electric vehicle.
Biden administration will not finalize clean fuel tax credit guidance
Biden’s clean fuel tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels delayed, leaving future of key climate program uncertain.
Rising LNG terminal costs to make new US projects less competitive, says analyst
Rising U.S. LNG plant costs and permitting pauses threaten export competitiveness, analysts warn of shifting global demand.
Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down
Biden administration surpasses $100B in climate law grants, securing clean energy projects ahead of Trump’s term.
Enbridge raises quarterly dividend by 3%, release financial guidance for 2025
Enbridge boosts 2025 dividend by three per cent, forecasts nine per cent earnings growth driven by strong utilization and new projects.
Analysis: Why GM could suffer under Trump policies to ‘save’ Detroit automakers
GM faces dual threats from Trump’s EV subsidy cuts and tariffs, as regulatory shifts challenge its electrification strategy.
Union says nearly 100,000 workers joined Volkswagen strikes across Germany
Volkswagen workers protest site closures and wage cuts, with 98,650 joining strikes as union warns of more action.
China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate
Gallium and germanium are used in semiconductors, with germanium also key for solar cells.
