Tag: POL
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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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EU countries approve the phasing out of CO2-emitting cars by 2035
BRUSSELS, March 28 (Reuters) – European Union countries on Tuesday gave final approval to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035, after Germany granted an exemption for cars running on e-fuels . The approval of EU countries’ energy ministers means Europe’s key automotive climate policy can now come into effect […]
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St. Louis is suing Hyundai and Kia for auto theft, joining other US cities
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – The city of St. Louis, Missouri, said Monday it is joining several major US cities in suing Korean automakers Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and Kia Corp (000270.KS) over the not installing anti-theft technology in millions of their vehicles. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Missouri follows similar actions by […]
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Research shows that China has spent $240 billion on bailing out Belt & Road countries
JOHANNESBURG, March 28 (Reuters) – China has spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 to bail out 22 developing countries, with the amount soaring in recent years as more people have struggled to repay loans spent on building of “Belt & Road” infrastructure, according to a study published Tuesday. Nearly 80% of bailout loans were […]
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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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Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to China, ending a year abroad -SCMP
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – The founder of Alibaba (9988.HK), Jack Ma, has returned to China, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Monday. the sober mood of China’s private companies. Ma, one of China’s best-known entrepreneurs, left mainland China in late 2021 and has been seen in photos in Japan, Australia and Thailand in […]
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Australia’s Latitude Group says 7.9 million driver’s license numbers have been stolen in data theft
Data theft far greater than declared on March 16 Driver’s license, passport numbers, customer data stolen Shares fall 2.5% March 27 (Reuters) – Australian consumer finance firm Latitude Group Holdings Ltd (LFS.AX) said hackers stole nearly 8 million Australian and New Zealand driver’s license numbers in one of the country’s largest confirmed data breaches, sending […]
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As confidence in the banking sector faltered, central banks called for more
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) – Some investors and analysts are calling for more coordinated interventions by central banks to restore financial stability as they fear the turmoil in the global banking sector will continue amid rising interest rates. After the collapse of two US lenders this month and the Swiss government-orchestrated takeover of troubled […]
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Bank stress is pushing the US closer to recession, says Kashkari
WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT, March 26 (Reuters) – Stress in the banking sector is under close scrutiny due to its potential to trigger a credit crunch, a US Federal Reserve policymaker said on Sunday, while a European Central Bank official also suggested a possible credit tightening. . Authorities around the world are on high alert about the fallout […]