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Microsoft expects $800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit
Microsoft to take $800M hit from Cruise shutdown, reflecting tech industry's struggles with autonomous vehicle investments.
EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
EPA grants $144M to CA for zero-emission trucks, targeting diesel pollution and climate change in transportation sector.
U.S. cobalt miner to Trump: use tariffs as ‘scalpel’ not ‘sledgehammer’
Jervois exec urges Trump to use surgical tariffs to aid U.S. mining, boost critical mineral supply chains amid Chinese competition.
In Michigan and Wisconsin, cities are finding rooftops alone may not achieve solar energy goals
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Madison adopt utility-scale solar, blending partnerships and rooftop projects for clean energy.
EU conservatives seek to stall 2035 combustion engine ban
EU's conservative bloc seeks to reverse 2035 combustion engine ban, citing automotive industry challenges and economic concerns.
Hungary, Slovakia seek to overcome US sanctions impact on Russian gas payments
Hungary, Slovakia scramble to pay Russian gas amid US sanctions on Gazprombank, risking potential suspension of critical energy supplies.
Explainer: What next for Nippon Steel and US Steel’s $15 billion mega-merger?
U.S. Steel's $15B Japanese takeover hangs in the balance as Biden weighs national security risks amid political pushback.
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
Brazil's beef industry fuels Amazon deforestation, with 80 per cent of top companies failing to stop rainforest destruction.
Nippon Steel slams ‘inappropriate’ politics in US deal
Nippon Steel issued the statement in response to a news report suggesting that President Biden might block its acquisition of US Steel.
Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’
Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power is a daunting task that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.
