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Coal-fired power plant construction stalls in SE Asia

Bloomberg Construction of coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia has slowed significantly since 2016, with only Indonesia starting any new stations in the first half of this year, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor. The region, which has been targeted as a growth center in coming years for coal-fired power, saw 1,500 megawatts of capacity enter construction in ...

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Brexit may tie Northern Ireland to EU forever, says Irish judge

Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal could permanently bind Northern Ireland to European Union law, according to an Irish judge at the bloc’s second-highest court, who suggested the accord may eventually bring the people of the island of Ireland together. Johnson’s agreement — still awaiting a sign-off from the UK parliament — would have “very long-term consequences for ...

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Harley rises as motorcycle maker cuts spending during sales slump

Bloomberg Harley-Davidson Inc profit beat estimates as the motorcycle maker pared back spending plans to partially offset shrinking sales in the US, its biggest market. Adjusted earnings fell to 70 cents a share in the third quarter, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer said in a statement Tuesday, exceeding analysts’ average estimate for 67 cents. Harley shares climbed as much as 7.3% in ...

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