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FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of Exxon Mobil’s Beaumont oil refinery, which produces and packages Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil, in Beaumont, Texas, U.S., March 18, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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US senators introduce bill to speed approvals of energy projects

US Senate bill aims to expedite permitting for power transmission, mining, and LNG exports, strengthening the grid and supporting the 2035 decarbonization goal.

Firefighters hose down hot spots at Noel Piri's home that was destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside, Calif., on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP)
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Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave. Homes burn in Southern California

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly...

Nvidia, Broadcom and Texas Instruments were among the chip companies that rose more than two percent (AFP)
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Rebounding semiconductor shares lead US stocks higher

Nvidia, Broadcom and Texas Instruments were among the chip companies that rose more than two per cent.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A staff member looks at Tesla's new Model 3 sedan displayed next to Model X SUV at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo/File Photo
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Tesla margins likely dipped in Q2; robotaxi, AI ventures in focus

Tesla's Q2 margin likely to hit a more than five-year low, CEO Elon Musk is expected to double down on robotaxi plans and...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Bot is displayed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says

Tesla will have humanoid robots in low production for the company's internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday

FILE PHOTO: A Stellantis sign is seen outside its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo/File Photo
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US opens probe into 150,000 Stellantis vehicles over loss of motive power

The US NHTSA said Monday that it has opened an evaluation into about 150,000 Stellantis vehicles over reports of loss of motive power

FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. displays its new 2020 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 31, 2019. Picture taken January 31, 2019.     REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM, Ford profit may take a hit from cooling EV demand, US dealer software outage

GM and Ford may post lower profit when they report quarterly results this week, as the industry's high-stakes bet on EVs fails to...

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden looks on at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 16, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
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Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants

The Biden administration announced projects pitched for $4.3bn in grants created by the president's signature climate law

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks to employees in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2024. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The EPA is awarding $4.3bn in grants to fund projects in 30 states, targeting greenhouse gas emissions from industry

FILE PHOTO: Samples of rocks drilled at a cobalt mining site operated by Jervois Global are seen at a facility, west of Salmon, Idaho, U.S. May 16, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

There are growing calls from some policymakers and miners for a two-tier pricing system with a premium for sustainably produced metals

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