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The new economic measures laid out by the U.K. government “will likely increase inequality”, according to a spokesperson from the International Monetary Fund. Yuri Gripas | Reuters LONDON — The new economic measures laid out by the U.K. government “will likely increase inequality,” the International Monetary Fund said in a rare statement. While the fiscal

The European Union on Wednesday raced to find out exactly what happened and why after mystery gas leaks hit two underwater Russian gas pipelines, warning of retaliatory measures for any deliberate attack on the region’s energy infrastructure. In a statement on behalf of all 27 members, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that

The U.K. has laid out plans to ramp up the number of electric vehicles on its roads over the next few years. Coldsnowstorm | E+ | Getty Images Electric car drivers in the U.K. have seen the cost of using a public, “rapid” charger on a pay-as-you-go tariff rise by 42% since May, according to

An aerial view of Phillips 66 oil refinery is seen in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Tayfun Cosku | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Brent crude fell below $85 a barrel Monday, as recession fears weighed and the U.S. dollar surged. Brent futures for November settlement shed 2.1% to trade at $84.32 per barrel around

In this article XPEV NIO LI 9868-HK 2015-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Li Auto warned that “supply chain constraint” would mean the company will deliver fewer cars than expected in the third quarter. Meanwhile, China has extended a tax exemption for new energy vehicles until the end of 2023 as it looks to

Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment | Getty Images The vast majority of Americans support both corporate transparency on climate as well as federal requirements for corporations to disclose their climate data, from emissions to emission reductions to sustainability programs and climate commitments. But although many corporations are improving on these pledges, some sectors are

Tesla electric cars photographed in Germany on March 21, 2022. According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales are on course to hit an “all-time high” this year. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Electric vehicle sales are on course to hit an all-time high this year, but more work is

In this article AAL GEVO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT American Airlines jet parked at LaGuardia International Airport in New York.  Adam Jeffery | CNBC In 1928, one person crossed the Atlantic; in 2018 there were 4.3 billion passenger journeys recorded. Although some people managed to avoid it even before Covid – according to

U.K. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng outside 10 Downing Street. Britain will cap the cost of electricity and gas for businesses. Rob Pinney | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The new U.K. government announced a sweeping program of tax cuts and investment incentives Friday, as Prime Minister Liz Truss seeks to boost the country’s

A Microseismic truck in a West Texas oil field. Microseismic In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. By 2013, when Microseismic was selected for the inaugural CNBC Disruptor 50 list, it was pretty far from the “start” in startup, already in its

The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in August includes historic investments to combat climate change. It may also open new avenues for fraud by expanding a program that has given federal authorities fits for years. The Renewable Fuel Standard, passed with broad bipartisan support in 2005, uses a system of

In this article 300750-CN 300750-CN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker and supplier to the likes of Tesla and Ford. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker CATL is evaluating whether to expand its battery swapping

The derrick is seen behind anti-fracking banners at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government lifted its ban on fracking Thursday, citing the need to increase domestic energy supply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In her first major address on Sept. 8, new Prime Minister Liz Truss

Part of a hydrogen-powered train photographed in Germany on Aug. 24, 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for hydrogen during her State of the Union address on Sept. 14 Carmen Jaspersen | AFP | Getty Images The European Commission on Wednesday approved up to 5.2 billion euros (roughly $5.2 billion) in

Uniper has received billions in financial aid from the German government as a result of surging gas and electric prices following Russia’s war in Ukraine. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The German government on Wednesday agreed to the nationalization of utility Uniper as it strives to keep the industry afloat in the

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Tesla Megapack in Moss Landing, California Andrew Evers | CNBC At least one Tesla Megapack caught fire early Tuesday morning at the energy storage facility operated by utility PG&E in Monterey, California. As of late Tuesday morning, there were no power outages for PG&E

In this article ETH= It’s time for the “merge.” The years-in-the-making, systemwide upgrade to the ethereum blockchain is set to roll out on Wednesday, marking one of the crypto sector’s most historic events to date. Leading up to the overhaul, investors have been jumping into ether, the native token to ethereum. In the past three

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) talks with reporters after a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in the U.S. Capitol, on Friday, July 15, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said the state avoided ordering rolling blackouts when electricity demand peaked this month

In this article SHEL-GB Wael Sawan will become Shell’s next chief executive on Jan. 1. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Oil giant Shell on Thursday announced that CEO Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Wael Sawan, currently Shell’s director of

U.S. oil prices have been sliding in fits and starts since June, but the Biden administration may be ready to flip from being a seller to a buyer of crude to replenish the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve . The SPR, which has been releasing 1 million barrels per day of supply since March, has been