Focus on Politics
U.S. FTC probes Hess, Occidental execs over OPEC communication: report
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing executives from major oil firms over their communications with OPEC officials.
Chrysler-parent Stellantis paid $190.7 million in US fuel economy penalties
Stellantis paid $190.7M in penalties for 2019-2020 fuel economy shortfalls and owes $459.7M more, NHTSA documents reveal.
US court upholds EPA rule on coal plant emissions despite industry pushback
The court upheld the rule requiring coal plants to cut carbon emissions by 90% or shut down, a key part of Biden's climate...
Buffett’s PacifiCorp suspected of collusion by wildfire victims’ law firms
Class-action firms accuse PacifiCorp of colluding with other law firms to secure low settlements for 2020 Oregon wildfire victims.
COP29 host Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support
Azerbaijan, host of COP29, announced a $1 billion climate fund for developing nations, funded by 10 fossil-fuel producers and oil companies, aiming to...
Chinese industry body tells EU to correct its findings on EVs
EU tariffs on EVs built in China breach global trading rules, according to an industry body representing 12 Chinese automakers.
Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says
A decision by the Trump administration to sanction Xiaomi in early 2021 was the catalyst for the company’s decision to build its first...
EU to set tariffs on Chinese biodiesel in anti-dumping probe
The EU is set to impose provisional duties on Chinese biodiesel after finding it is being sold in EU markets at unfairly low...
Alberta’s ATCO Utilities seeks to delay regulatory hearing on excess profits for appeal process
ATCO is seeking to delay hearing on remedies for gas and electricity rates utilities regulator says were neither reasonable nor justified
Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare
Chinese wind turbine makers this month clinched their first order in Germany, as they build momentum in the European market
