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Grid-scale battery storage companies make $100B US manufacturing pledge
A coalition of companies making and using large batteries for energy storage on the electric grid announced Tuesday a $100 billion…
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UN on Gaza: Starving civilian population is war crime
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable
Spain's power company, Red Eléctrica, proudly declared on April 16 that enough renewable energy had been generated to cover demand. “The…
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Canada’s Anti-Trump Election
The U.S. president’s 51st-state rhetoric and trade war bolstered Canada’s left, but the ultimate responsibility for the country’s…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Democrats 'party of chaos'
GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has hit out at remarks made by a Democratic governor, saying they called for "BLM style riots and…
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Without power, Spain's trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales
MADRID (AP) — The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula for most of Monday had an especially fierce impact on high-speed trains…
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Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain
President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty retailers are pausing orders for the…
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Noatum to acquire fully electric Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat
Noatum Maritime, a division of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has reached an agreement with Artemis Technologies to acquire…
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ST Engineering unit to issue US$750 million 4.25% notes due 2030
They will be issued under the company’s S$5 billion global medium-term note programme A wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies…
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Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements
ROME (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday observed the formal exchange of a…
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White House slams Amazon for showing price changes due to tariffs
The White House said Amazon was engaging in a "hostile and political act" with plans to display how much President Trump's tariffs will…
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Ferrari unveils 400,000 euro hybrid supercars for collectors
[Maranello, Italy] Ferrari unveiled new special editions of its best-selling sports car, the 296, in a bid to extend the life of the model…
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Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. During his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump pledged to quickly bring down prices…
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Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply
Petronas is in talks to buy at least one million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG from Commonwealth LNG Malaysian state-owned oil and…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as investors eye trade developments, earnings
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell at the open on Tuesday (Apr 29), while the Dow was flat as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate…
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Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from…
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German minister urges better readiness after unprecedented blackout
Acting German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Tuesday called for critical infrastructure in the country to be better protected,…
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Adidas Warns Sneakers Will Cost More in the U.S. as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect
The German sportswear company Adidas said on Tuesday that the increase in tariffs would lead to higher prices for its sneakers and…
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Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa's famous Table Mountain
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Helicopters dropped water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain on Tuesday…
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Trump’s 100-Day Economic Report Card
Trump’s tumultuous start When President Trump took office in January for his second term, business leaders anticipated an administration…
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Starhill Global Reit Q3 NPI inches up 0.5% to S$37.9 million
THE manager of Starhill Global real estate investment trust (Reit) posted a net property income (NPI) of S$37.9 million for Q3 FY2025…
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Thrive Capital Creating Vehicle for Serial M&A
Thrive Capital has bet big on artificial intelligence, including emerging giants of the field like OpenAI and Databricks. Now the venture…
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Hong Leong Finance sees over 300% growth in EV loans
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) announced that it has seen a more than 300 per cent increase in electric vehicle (EV) loans, from S$73 million in…
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Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 6.1% to S$38.5 million on stronger sales
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$38.5 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, from…