Focus on Economy
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry
Qatar struggles to secure new LNG deals with Japan and South Korea as competition rises from U.S. suppliers offering flexible terms.
Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says
The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a recent study.
Analysis: Elevated China steel exports set to persist, threaten to worsen trade friction
Chinese steelmakers are set to boost exports in 2025 amid domestic overcapacity and weak demand, raising trade tensions globally.
‘Deeply misguided’ to wall US off with tariffs: Yellen
Yellen warns broad, untargeted levies would raise costs for US households and make American businesses less competitive.
Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own
E-bike and e-scooter rebates help, but without more infrastructure, they won't significantly boost sustainable transport.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank
Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.
Kinder Morgan misses quarterly profit estimates on weak prices, crude volumes
Kinder Morgan Q3 profit misses estimates due to weaker commodity prices and lower crude volumes; natural gas transport rose two per cent.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Emerging economies driving clean energy innovation: what can we learn?
An IEA report highlights the critical role of emerging and developing economies in driving global clean energy innovation.
Vertu Motors: Electric carmakers are slashing prices to meet emissions targets
The car dealership group said demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is trailing behind supply, leading to widespread price cuts.
