Trump administration expected to weaken mercury rule for coal plants
The Trump administration is expected this week to withdraw the legal justification for an Obama-era rule that forced coal-fired power plants to cut their mercury...
Shell’s net-zero emissions target sets sector’s broadest carbon reduction plans
Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday deepened its ambition to battle climate change, setting the oil and gas sector’s broadest plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Barrick expects drop in first-quarter gold production
Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday it expects first-quarter gold production of 1.25 million ounces, lower than its output in the year-ago period....
Daimler/BMW’s ‘FREE NOW’ service to restructure, integrate French app Kapten
The ‘FREE NOW’ taxi ride-hailing service run by Daimler and BMW announced on Thursday a corporate restructuring, which could lead to job cuts, and unveiled...
The States Dispute Is the Latest Manifestation of Trump’s Distorted View of His Own Power – Slate
The States Dispute Is the Latest Manifestation of Trump’s Distorted View of His Own Power Slate Trump poised to unveil new federal coronavirus guidelines Thursday CNN Trump’s...
Options markets send cautiously bullish signal on U.S. stock rally
As Wall Street stocks pause for breath following a blistering three-week surge, signals from the options market are suggesting that some investors believe the gains...
Uber Eats sees grocery orders jump in locked down Europe
Uber Eats said orders for grocery delivery on its platform jumped 59% across Europe in March compared with February as countries locked down to fight...
West must do more to stop China buying up technology: former UK spy chief
The West needs to do more to stop China buying up strategic technology including companies such as British semiconductor chip designer Imagination Technologies, the former...
EU says virus-tracking apps must not use personal location data
European Union (EU) countries using mobile apps to contain the spread of the coronavirus should ensure such apps comply with the bloc’s privacy rules and...
Dollar perched at one-week highs before U.S. jobless data
The dollar consolidated its gains against other currencies on Thursday before the release of weekly U.S. jobless data likely to provide more evidence of the...