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Manchin threatens to sue US Treasury over EV tax credit rules
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he could go to court after the US Treasury Department released guidelines on battery procurement for electric vehicle tax credits later this week. “If it goes off the rails” and goes against the intent of climate legislation passed in August, “I […]
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U.S. battery sourcing guidelines to cut some EV tax credits — official
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – The long-awaited guidance from the US Treasury Department regarding battery procurement requirements for electric vehicle tax credits expected by Friday will result in fewer vehicles receiving full or partial credits, a US official told Reuters. In December, the Treasury Department decided not to release its proposed battery procurement guidelines until […]
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AMC Entertainment shares are jumping on report that Amazon is exploring a deal
March 28 (Reuters) – Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) rose as much as 21% on Tuesday, following a report that e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) was looking to buy the theater chain. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sent his investment advisers and top entertainment executives to investigate acquisition plans for AMC, entertainment industry […]
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US and Japan sign trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles that is essential to strengthening their battery supply chains and giving Japanese automakers wider access to a new $7,500 US EV tax credit. The swiftly negotiated agreement prohibits the two countries from imposing […]
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Morning offer: Banks leak money
A look at the day ahead at Wayne Cole’s European and global markets It’s been a quiet Monday so far with mixed Asian stock markets, but US and European stock futures higher, perhaps because they made it through a weekend without another bank failure. There is some relief that First Citizens BancShares Inc (FCNCA.O) is […]
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Saudi Aramco inks $12.2 billion Chinese oil refinery, petchem complex deal
SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) on Sunday signed an agreement with Chinese partners for an oil refining and petrochemical project in northeastern China expected to open in 2026 to meet growing demand from the land to fuel and chemicals. The project in the city of Panjin in Liaoning Province will be Aramco’s […]
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Oil falls as US postpones replenishment of strategic reserve
March 24 (Reuters) – Oil prices added to losses on Friday on concerns over possible oversupply after US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said replenishing the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) could take several years. Brent crude fell 34 cents, or 0.45%, to $75.57 a barrel by 0412 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude […]
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Central banks continue to raise interest rates amid banking turmoil
March 23 (Reuters) – The Bank of England followed the Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank in raising interest rates on Thursday as policymakers continued their battle against inflation in the face of the instability that rippled through the global banking system this month . Investors had wondered whether central banks could continue tightening policies […]
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Nvidia announces technology to accelerate chip design at AI conference
March 21 (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp. (NVDA.O) Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled a new product on Tuesday to accelerate semiconductor design as it rolled out a range of new artificial intelligence technologies based on its chips and software. Huang made the remarks at GTC, the company’s annual conference for software developers. Analysts look forward to […]
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The quest for safety is easing as markets process Credit Suisse’s bailout
Credit Suisse plunges more than 60% after an emergency takeover over the weekend European Banks Backtrack Some Ground After Initial 5% Drop Treasury bonds and gold rise as investors seek safety Wall Street opens flat, First Republic Bank collapses LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – European banking stocks fought back from an early slump on Monday […]