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Bloomberg Australia’s economy could contract by 6% over the next five decades if climate change goes unchecked, according to Deloitte Access Economics. That’s equivalent to a A$3.4 trillion ($2.4 trillion) loss in gross domestic product and 880,000 fewer jobs, Deloitte said in a report. The group said its modeling differs from others in setting a benchmark for growth which incorporates …

Bloomberg Oil posted its largest monthly drop since March as renewed lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus threatened to upend a shaky demand recovery. Futures fall 1.1% in New York to end the week below $36 a barrel taking their cue from a broader market selloff and the worst week for US stocks since March. At the same time, the …

Bloomberg When talking about the biggest company in the world, it’s not unusual for there to be eye-popping numbers. But Apple Inc.’s latest superlative is not one investors would like to see. Since becoming the first American company to surpass $2 trillion in market value in August and peaking last month, the iPhone maker has lost $450 billion, wiped out …

Al Ain / WAM The UAE is the latest country to join the UK-initiated Global Ocean Alliance, a group of 32 countries working to protect the ocean and improve the livelihoods of coastal communities. As its core goal, the Alliance calls for safeguarding at least 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 through marine protected areas. The UAE is …

Bloomberg Oil falls sharply with broader markets as renewed restrictions on movement in Europe clouded the outlook for the consumption once again. Crude futures in New York fall 4.6%, while those in London retreated below $40 a barrel, the lowest since October 5. Germany is proposing widespread curbs for a month, while France is preparing tougher restrictions that may include …

Bloomberg Green power is set to draw around $11 trillion of investment in the coming decades as the cost of renewables plummets and more of the world’s energy comes from electricity. That’s the latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF) in its annual New Energy Outlook report. It’s further evidence of how cheap renewable power sources will continue to push aside fossil fuels …

Bloomberg Oil falls to the lowest in three weeks as the threat of increased Libyan crude output added to concerns that a resurgence of the coronavirus will weaken the global economy. Futures in New York fell as much as 3.7% to below $39 a barrel on Monday. Libya’s daily output has risen to 690,000 barrels from less than 100,000 in …

SHARJAH / WAM Dana Gas announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with IPR Wastani Petroleum Ltd, a member of the IPR Energy Group (IPR) for the sale of its onshore Egyptian producing oil and gas assets for a consideration of up to $236 million including contingent payments. IPR is a leading private E&P operator in Egypt, with …

Bloomberg Saudi Basic Industries Corp, the chemical maker in which Saudi Aramco holds a majority stake, returned to profit in the third quarter amid signs that demand is recovering from the impact of the coronavirus. The company, known as Sabic, said third-quarter profit was 1.09 billion riyals ($290 million) compared with 740 million riyals in the same period last year. …

Bloomberg Libya’s crude production will rise above 1 million barrels a day in the next four weeks after the nation reopened the last of its oil ports, according to the state energy firm. The National Oil Corp. (NOC) said it lifted force majeure — a clause in contracts allowing deliveries to be suspended — at the eastern ports of Es Sider, …