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FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

US listing of CATL, linked to China's military, puts Musk in a tough spot balancing administration ties and Chinese partnerships.

FILE PHOTO: CEO of Hess Corporation, John B. Hess speaks during the Energy Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia June 26, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo
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Hess CEO upbeat on oil demand, says Guyana’s potential barely scratched

Hess CEO John Hess sees a nearly balanced oil market with strong shale and Guyana prospects, yet warns of potential volatility ahead.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

FILE PHOTO: Immigration inspection officers in protective suits check a tanker carrying imported crude oil at the port in Qingdao, Shandong province, China May 9, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS  /File Photo
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China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels

The move comes weeks after the U.S. imposed further sanctions on companies and ships that deal with Iranian oil.

FILE PHOTO: The logos of Nippon Steel Corp. are displayed at the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan March 18, 2019.   REUTERS/Yuka Obayashi/File Photo
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China exports push Nippon Steel to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal

Nippon Steel eyes U.S. and India for growth, countering China’s exports amid declining domestic demand and blocked U.S. bid.

FILE PHOTO: A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File photo
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Global crude exports dip as trade routes reshuffle again

The volume of global crude exports in 2024 declined 2%, the first fall since the COVID-19 pandemic.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024.  REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
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Trump denies report that his team is eyeing pared-back tariffs

Energy production, including batteries, rare earth minerals, and solar panels, will make up one of several focus sectors.

An image of a car parked in an electric vehicle parking bay (AFP)
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EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target

Electric vehicle market share grew, but it may have come at a 'huge cost' to the industry.

People gather near a Christmas tree in a square in Tiraspol, Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Bachev
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Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas

Russia cuts gas to Transdniestria, crippling Moldova’s energy and escalating regional tensions amid EU gas supply struggles.

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