Bloomberg The UK government should stop intervening in power markets and better manage its carbon budgets in order to curb the cost of tackling climate change and boost energy security. That’s the conclusion of a report by a panel of lawmakers in the House of Lords, which says government policies to encourage investment in low carbon energy have all …

    Bloomberg Volkswagen AG’s provisions for the diesel-cheating scandal rose to 22.6 billion euros ($23.9 billion), as the German carmaker continues to tally damages from the worst crisis in its history. The company took a charge of 4.4 billion euros in the fourth quarter, more than double the total from the previous nine months, to reflect a settlement related …

  Bloomberg Brazil is moving to cast off the last shackles of government influence at iron-ore giant Vale SA — but not before replacing the CEO with someone more politically palatable. Murilo Ferreira’s six-year contract won’t be renewed when it expires in May, the Rio de Janeiro-based company said in a statement on Friday. The announcement came days after Vale …