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A view of the ThyssenKrupp headquarters in Essen, Germany, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo
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Thyssenkrupp takes $1 billion hit on steel unit as outlook darkens

Thyssenkrupp takes one billion euros steel writedown, shares jump 10 per cent as analysts eye cash flow gains and a potential stake sale.

Liberty Oilfield Services CEO Chris Wright is pictured in Denver, Jan. 17, 2018. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP)
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What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department

Trump’s Energy Secretary pick, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, backs fossil fuels, fracking, and plans to reverse Biden’s climate policies.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save U.S. Steel deal

Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for U.S. Steel by the end of the year before President-elect Trump enters the...

FILE PHOTO: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares inaugurates the group's new electrified dual-clutch transmission (eDCT) assembly facility in the Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy April 10, 2024 REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/ File Photo
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Stellantis CEO says will adapt to U.S. market under Trump

Stellantis CEO Tavares says firm will adapt to potential Trump policy shifts, offering U.S. models in electric, hybrid, and gas options.

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun speaks during an event in Beijing, China October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Xiaomi CEO: SU7 deliveries surpass 100,000, aiming for 130,000 by year end

Xiaomi targets 130,000 of its EV series SU7 units by the end of the year, which is 10,000 more than its earlier goal.

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

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government was determined to capitalise on the ‘opportunities’ of the net zero transition (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Forbes vows Scotland will capitalise on ‘opportunities’ of net zero transition

Scotland aims to become a global green energy leader by fostering an investor-friendly climate for net-zero projects, says Kate Forbes.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden joins for a family photo during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/ File Photo
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Biden aims to finalize clean fuel rule before leaving White House

Biden aims to finalize clean fuel tax credit rule and release LNG impact study before leaving office on Jan. 20, officials say.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancy
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Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts

Trump’s energy-focused administration may open new trade opportunities for Canada amid looming tariffs, experts suggest.

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Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

To make the most of the electric mobility revolution, sub-Saharan African countries need policies and incentives to localise production and invest in green...

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