Davos 2023: Greta Thunberg accuses energy companies of throwing people ‘under the bus’

Davos 2023: Greta Thunberg accuses energy companies of throwing people ‘under the bus’

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Greta Thunberg on Thursday called on the global energy industry and its financiers to end all fossil fuel investment during a high-level meeting in Davos with the chief of the International Energy Agency (IEA). During a panel discussion with Fatih Birol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum … Read more

Greta Thunberg Arrested During Protest Against German Mine, Will Be Released Later, Police Say

Greta Thunberg Arrested During Protest Against German Mine, Will Be Released Later, Police Say

LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal-mining village of Luetzerath, but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to the police. “There is no reason to hold them for days. It may take … Read more

Stocks stumble as Chinese data stoke global economy fears

Stocks stumble as Chinese data stoke global economy fears

Euro STOXX 600 down 0.2% China’s growth in 2022 is one of the worst in nearly 50 years Asian stocks slip 0.4% Yen close to 7-month highs LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Shares tumbled on Tuesday after China’s 2022 growth slump, halting their New Year’s rally and keeping investors on edge for the risk of … Read more

Traffic resumes after Ukrainian freighter runs aground near Istanbul

Traffic resumes after Ukrainian freighter runs aground near Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The MKK 1 cargo ship, traveling from Ukraine to Turkey, ran aground in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic through the strait was suspended for a few hours, officials said. Tribeca shipping agents. Several tugs were among the vessels sent to provide assistance to the vessel, the coastguard authority … Read more

Stocks Rise, Yen Climbs as BOJ Fights Bond Bears

Stocks Rise, Yen Climbs as BOJ Fights Bond Bears

BOJ under heavy pressure as it defends yield policy Yen hits 7-month high, yuan climbs as dollar eases More profits to come, many central bank speakers Britain’s FTSE flirts with a record SYDNEY/LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Stocks firmed on Monday as optimism over corporate earnings and the reopening of China feared the Bank of … Read more

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline explodes, but no signs of attack

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline explodes, but no signs of attack

VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) – A gas pipeline linking Lithuania to Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday but there was no immediate evidence of an attack, Lithuanian gas transmission operator Amber said. Grid. Video released by Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT showed a raging fire at the site of the blast in Panevezys county … Read more

US lends $700 million to Ioneer for Nevada lithium mine

US lends 0 million to Ioneer for Nevada lithium mine

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it would lend ioneer Ltd (INR.AX) up to $700 million to build its Rhyolite Ridge lithium mining project in Nevada, a major step forward in President Joe Biden’s plan. develop a domestic supply chain of electric vehicles. Shares of Ioneer rose 16.3% … Read more

TSMC cuts investment in 2023 after record fourth quarter as chip demand weakens

TSMC cuts investment in 2023 after record fourth quarter as chip demand weakens

Q4 profit of T$295.9 billion vs. T$289.44 billion, analysts say Fourth-quarter revenue up 26.7% year-on-year to $19.93 billion Sees 2023 investments at $32-36 billion from $36.3 billion the previous year The company plans to increase its production abroad TAIPEI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) warned on Thursday that first-quarter revenue would fall … Read more

The Swedish LKAB discovers the largest deposit of rare earth metals in Europe

The Swedish LKAB discovers the largest deposit of rare earth metals in Europe

LKAB identifies more than 1 million tons of resources The company will apply for a concession to develop the site Exploitation of the deposit still visible in 10 to 15 years Could eventually reduce EU dependence on imports KIRUNA, Sweden/STOCKHOLM, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Sweden’s state-owned mining company LKAB said on Thursday it had identified … Read more

Police tackle barricaded coal mine protesters in abandoned German village

Police tackle barricaded coal mine protesters in abandoned German village

LUETZERATH, Germany, January 11 (Reuters) – Hundreds of police began clearing climate protesters from an abandoned village on Wednesday during a standoff over the expansion of an open-pit lignite mine that has shed light on tensions around Germany’s climate policy during an energy crisis. Protesters formed human chains, made a makeshift barricade of old shipping … Read more