Bloomberg Hitachi Ltd is poised to withdraw from a proposed UK nuclear power plant, according to Japan’s Mainichi newspaper, the latest blow to the troubled project and the nation’s effort to replace its aging atomic fleet. Hitachi’s board was expected to decide to exit the Wylfa nuclear power project in Wales, Mainichi reported, citing an unidentified person. Work was suspended …

Bloomberg Nigeria is counting on gas-powered vehicles to help it reduce reliance on gasoline and improve its climate credentials while easing the pangs of ending decades of an expensive fuel-subsidy regime. Energy prices have shot up sharply after the government ended subsidies and the country’s labour unions are threatening a general strike on September 28. After a 60% loss of …

Bloomberg US accident investigators who last year urged broad reforms of aircraft certification after two deadly crashes of Boeing Co’s 737 Max have endorsed fixes for the jet proposed last month by the Federal Aviation Administration. A letter from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt said safety reviews by the regulators and proposed changes to pilot procedures had …