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US biz groups seek hearing, more time to weigh in on Biden’s China tariff hike
A wide swath of pro-trade American business groups has asked the Biden administration for another month to comment on plans to impose steeper...
Brazil agency workers overseeing oil licenses vote to strike
Workers in the Rio de Janeiro offices of environmental agency Ibama, which handles licensing of Brazil's petroleum industry, agreed to start striking on...
BMW electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU, source says
BMW's all-electric Mini made in China is set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under the EU's provisional plans,...
G7 vows to drop fossil fuels faster, but activists unimpressed
G7 leaders will commit to accelerating transition away from fossil fuels, according to a draft statement to be issued at the end of...
Tesla plans to leverage Elon Musk’s big pay win in Delaware court battle
Tesla will use Thursday's strong support for Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package to try to win over a Delaware judge that invalidated...
Germany says ‘serious movement’ needed from China in EV tariff row
Germany is pushing for what it calls an "amicable" solution after the European Union threatened to impose severe anti-subsidy tariffs to shield European...
Canadian national pleads guilty to stealing Tesla trade secrets
A Canadian resident of China pleaded guilty in New York federal court on Thursday to stealing Tesla electric-vehicle battery manufacturing trade secrets and...
Canada’s Parliament grills bank CEOs on climate policy in rare meeting
The CEOs of Canada's big five banks reassured MPs about their commitment to fighting climate change, but said reducing funding for fossil fuel...
California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running
The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the...
