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Germany to invests $9.74 billion in large hydrogen projects
On Friday, in a statement, Germany’s Economy and Transport ministries stated, Berlin will invest more than $9.74 billion (8 billion euros) in large scale hydrogen projects, in an effort to scale up hydrogen as an alternative to polluting fossil fuels… Read More ›
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Robinhood can continue challenging validity of new fiduciary rule, judge rules
A Massachusetts judge has rejected Robinhood’s bid to block state regulators from going ahead with enforcing their legal action on allegations that it encourages inexperienced investors to place risky trades without limits. In a ruling Suffolk County Superior Court Judge… Read More ›
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Britain could levy carbon tax on imports from polluting industries
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a plan for imposing carbon tax on imports from polluting industries in am aim to protect British farmers from foreign rivals. The proposal which initially was targeted at heavy industry,… Read More ›
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Biden Administration backs oil drilling project in Alaska
The Joe Biden Administration has defended a proposal by ConocoPhillips for developing oil fields in Alaska, backing the drilling project which was approved under the Trump Administration. “A Wednesday filing by the U.S. Department of Justice continues to defend a… Read More ›
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DOJ begins investigation into Archegos Capital Management’s collapse
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun an investigation on the collapse of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital Management, which cost large global banks more than $10 billion in losses. To this end, federal prosecutors in Manhattan have sent requests for… Read More ›
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Bombardier Inc led consortium wins tender to build Mexico’s flagship Mayan Train infrastructure project
In a statement the Mexican government said, “A consortium led by Bombardier Inc’s unit has won a bid for the rolling stock and rail systems for Mexico’s flagship Mayan Train infrastructure project”. The $1.84 billion (36.6 billion Mexican pesos) project… Read More ›
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US Senate Finance Committee advances bill which increases tax credits for EVs, with riders
In a development aimed at further boosting the adoption of electric vehicles the U.S. Senate Finance Committee has advanced legislation aimed at boosting the tax credits for electric vehicles to as much as $12,500, as long as they are assembled… Read More ›
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Washington faces very large challenges in economic relationship with Beijing: USTR
In a development that buttresses the previous U.S. Administration’s point of view, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai stated, the United States faces “very large challenges” in its economic relationship with China; the challenge requires the Biden Administration’s full attention across… Read More ›

