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FILE PHOTO: A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas September 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi/File Photo
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Exxon Mobil, Qatar get three-year extension to build Texas LNG plant

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy's Golden Pass LNG project gets a 3-year extension after lead contractor Zachry Holdings' bankruptcy.

FILE - Tiehm's buckwheat grows in a greenhouse in Gardnerville, Nevada, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projects. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner, File)
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Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

Biden admin approves Nevada lithium mine, key to clean energy push, despite environmentalists' lawsuits over endangered wildflower.

FILE - Contractors Luis Benitez, foreground, and Jose Diaz, background, clean up lead paint in a contaminated building, Feb. 23, 2006, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)
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The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

EPA sets strict new limits on lead dust in older homes and child-care facilities to protect children from toxic exposure.

FILE PHOTO: A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy

The U.S. Treasury will now allow some mining firms to access a tax credit for clean energy components, after industry pushback.

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Valero Energy Corporation is shown at a Valero gas station in Encinitas, California, U.S., May 2, 2016.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Valero Energy quarterly profit plunges on weak refining margins

Valero Energy's profit slumped 86 per cent on lower refining margins, but beat expectations with $1.14/share vs. analysts' 98 cents estimate.

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US autonomous truck startup Outrider raises $62 million to scale up

Outrider raises $62M in Series D to scale autonomous truck services in distribution yards, led by Koch and NEA.

FILE PHOTO: Newly manufactured Tesla Model Y SUV vehicles are transported along a freeway near Carlsbad, California, U.S., September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla eases investor fears with crucial EV growth forecast, shares jump

Tesla's stock surged nearly 12% after strong sales forecast, assuring investors of Musk's commitment to EV growth.

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a logo of Stellantis outside the company's building in Chartres-de-Bretagne near Rennes, France, September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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US lawmakers pressure automaker Stellantis on investment commitments

The union and the Jeep-maker have been in a bitter battle after Stellantis said it would delay a planned investment to reopen an...

FILE PHOTO: A WeRide autonomous taxi is seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 15, 2020. Picture taken May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo
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Chinese self-driving startup WeRide files for $440 million U.S. IPO

Chinese self-driving startup WeRide has filed for a $119.4M IPO on Nasdaq and a $320.5M private placement, aiming for a $5B valuation.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk rides in Tesla's robotaxi at an unveilling event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024 in this still image taken from video. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says driverless ride-hailing will launch in California and Texas next year, facing significant regulatory hurdles.

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