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Drilling rigs operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S.
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US oil producers unlikely to shift to ‘drill, baby, drill’ mode, says Exxon executive

Trump pledged to boost U.S. domestic oil and natural gas output — but producers remain focused on capital discipline.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz is displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Trump’s tariff pledges rattle US, European auto shares

European automakers' shares fell as Trump pledged tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

FILE PHOTO: An activist holds a balloon in the form of the globe during a protest action at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 21, 2024.
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Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

Among the biggest factors clouding the negotiations at COP29 was the return of climate skeptic Donald Trump as president of the U.S.

FILE PHOTO: COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev speaks during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 24, 2024.
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Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages

If nations deliver clear climate policies next year, COP29 finance and carbon market deals could unlock billions in the business world.

People look at the flooding of the Choluteca river in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on November 17, 2024 (AFP)
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Analysis: Climate finance’s ‘new era’ shows new political realities

Next year, Germany, Canada and Australia all hold elections in which conservatives less supportive of green policies stand chances of victory.

FILE PHOTO: Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. CEO Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell to celebrate the company's IPO 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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Trump energy pick wrote ESG report hailing oil, gas, downplaying climate worry

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the energy department, believes fossil fuels are the key to ending world poverty.

TC Energy headquarters in Calgary on July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
BusinessCoalElectionsNatural GasNewsOilPolitics

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

As a company, TC Energy has already seen first-hand how business can flourish or be derailed by political winds south of the border.

A drone view shows a banner on a bridge ahead of G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ClimateElectionsNewsRegulationsTrade

G20 summit begins in Rio as Trump’s return unsettles global order

G20 talks on trade, climate, and security will be challenged by the sharp U.S. policy shifts Trump promised upon taking office.

President Joe Biden, dressed in formal attire, sits at a table with other officials, all displaying serious expressions.
BiodiversityElectionsEmissionsEnvironmentIndigenousNewsOil

Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden will be the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon as climate change efforts face setbacks under Trump.

A wide view of a snow-covered coastal plain.
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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

President-elect Trump vows to expand U.S. oil drilling, a win for Alaska leaders seeking to revive production.

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