Bloomberg Germany-based clean-energy fund Hep Kapitalverwaltung AG agreed to invest $50 million to $80 million annually in a partnership to develop small solar projects in the US. Hep and ReNew Petra, a North Carolina-based renewable energy company, plan to jointly develop more than 100 megawatts of solar annually, according to a statement. Their venture, Emerald Hills Holding, will enable ReNew …

Bloomberg Oriental Energy Co, China’s biggest importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its trading and logistics unit on the Singapore stock exchange. The company is in discussions with the exchange and the city-state’s government about the share sale for its subsidiary Oriental Energy (Singapore) International Trading Pte, according to an official at …

Bloomberg US stocks rose as investors assessed a batch of strong earnings and signs of progress in trade talks with China. Treasuries fell and the dollar rose. The S&P 500 climbed for a second day, though gains faltered as the index pushed back toward 3,000. Coca-Cola climbed to a record, while Lockheed Martin and United Technologies jumped after the trio …