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South Korea out of onshore oil storage

Bloomberg South Korea has run out of oil storage space that can be leased to third-party companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as a global glut spurs a scramble for places to store crude. State-run Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) currently rents out about 30 million barrels of onshore tank space to third parties including international traders ...

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Soros backs EV-charging startup

Bloomberg Startup Amply Power has raised $13.2 million from investors including Soros Fund Management to advance the company’s electric-vehicle charging service for commercial fleets. The Mountain View, California-based company helps commercial vehicle operators go electric by providing charging infrastructure and fixed prices to charge their vehicles. Other investors in the round included Siemens Financial Services and existing seed-round investors such ...

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Euro area’s years of growth give way to record slump

Bloomberg The euro-area economy’s expansion has come to a dramatic halt, pummeled by a pandemic that’s killed thousands and destroyed businesses and livelihoods. First-quarter GDP data due on Thursday will show a 3.7% contraction, the first since 2013, capturing the early hit to the economy from shutdowns to contain the coronavirus. The current quarter is likely to be even worse, ...

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