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Hydrogen brightens clean energy outlook

The low costs of renewable energy that have enabled the world to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions over the past decade are continuing to fall, which is welcome news for the effort to address climate change. And now along comes hydrogen, a crucial new energy technology, to provide fresh reason to be optimistic about progress ahead. For the first time this year, ...

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Europe shouldn’t try to eat London’s lunch

Brexit could one day give the European Union (EU) an opportunity to challenge the City of London’s dominance as a global financial hub. Right now, however, the EU is in no condition to take advantage. As talks on Britain’s future relationship with the union come down to the wire — yet again — London’s role as the bloc’s primary purveyor ...

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Cathay Pacific to cut 6,000 jobs, close Dragon brand

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will cut 6,000 jobs and close its Cathay Dragon brand, the South China Morning Post reported, as part of a strategic review to combat the deep damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Hong Kong-based airline is expected to officially announce the plan after the market close on Wednesday, the newspaper said. It initially planned ...

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