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Renault plans family car that runs on electricity, hydrogen

  Bloomberg Renault SA is developing a family-sized passenger car that will run on electricity for short drives and hydrogen for longer trips as part of the company’s push into fuel-cell technology. Dubbed Scenic Vision, the vehicle will have a carbon footprint that’s 75% lower than a conventional electric vehicle because it uses mostly recycled materials, a smaller battery and …

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Google hit with fresh UK probe over ad tech dominance

Bloomberg The UK’s antitrust watchdog started a new investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google, over suspicions it may have abused its dominant position across its ad tech that goes to the heart of the tech giant’s business model. The move by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opens a fresh front in its regulatory tussle with Google. The CMA said it …

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Dell sales rise on strong office PC growth

  Bloomberg Dell Technologies Inc surged the most in two years after reporting quarterly revenue that topped analysts estimates on strong demand for business PCs and networking services, a sign that companies have been upgrading their systems as workers return to the office. The shares jumped 13% to $49.58 in New York, the largest single-day rally since March 2020. Dell’s …

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Duke Energy wants to quit coal, but regulators say ‘no’

  Bloomberg Duke Energy Corp planned to close its last six coal power plants in the Carolinas by 2030 to accelerate the company’s carbon-cutting goals. South Carolina regulators said no—ordering the US utility to keep the plants open longer. The decision sets up a showdown as Duke Energy appeals a regulatory response that threatens the company’s preferred plan to speed …

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Top LNG importer says ‘future lies in hydrogen’

  Bloomberg Korea Gas Corp, one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas importers, expects to win benefits from its current business as it shifts to a future focused on hydrogen. “We’ll completely transform our LNG-driven operations into hydrogen by 2050 in line with South Korea’s carbon neutrality target,” Lee Jae Hoon, a general manager of the company’s hydrogen business …

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South Africa registers two solar projects to cut red tape

  Bloomberg South Africa registered two solar projects as part of a process designed to cut red tape and help increase the pace of private generation in a nation that’s headed for a record year of power cuts. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa approved the projects, the biggest since President Cyril Ramaphosa removed the need for seeking licenses …

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Total to buy stake in Clearway Energy

  Bloomberg TotalEnergies SE said it will acquire a stake in a large US renewables developer, another move by the European energy giant to expand its footprint in the American power sector. The French firm agreed to buy a 50% stake in Clearway Energy Group from Global Infrastructure Partners for $1.6 billion in cash, it said in a statement. GIP …

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Gas heads for weekly loss in Europe as Russia supply fears wane

  Bloomberg European natural gas prices headed for a third straight weekly decline as fears over further disruptions to Russian supplies waned. Benchmark futures fell as much as 4.3%, hitting the lowest level since the start of the war in Ukraine. Russian shipments are expected to remain stable, even as flows through one cross-border point in Ukraine remain cut off …

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Alibaba surges as sales beats boost sentiment

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd soared after reporting revenue rose a better-than-expected 9%, reassuring investors trying to come to grips with the economic cost of sweeping lockdowns intended to eradicate Covid-19. The shares rose more than 12% in Hong Kong after the company reported revenue climbed to 204.05 billion yuan ($30.3 billion) in the March quarter, beating analysts’ projections. Chief …

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