1 week ago China Climate Experts See Top Polluter Beating Emissions Goal

A majority of experts on China’s climate and energy policies expect the world’s top polluter to outperform fresh emissions-reduction targets that have been criticized as too timid, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Buffett’s Berkshire Cash Hits Record $382 Billion, Earnings Soar

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile soared to $381.7 billion in the third quarter, a fresh record, and operating earnings surged 34% at Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett’s conglomerate.

Economics

2 w. ago TFI International dims forecast as tariffs damage freight demand in trucking

MONTREAL — The cross-border trade war has thrown up a big roadblock for trucking company TFI International Inc., which saw year-over-year profits plunge by a third in its latest quarter and prompted a lower-than-expected financial forecast for the rest of 2025. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariffs and potential trade deals have had a “big effect” […]

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2 w. ago Climate policies, AI demand and tariffs collide as U.S. electric bills soar

With autumn in full swing and winter looming, Americans are being warned that electricity prices are set to soar, and not for the usual reasons

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2 w. ago Samsung SDI Looks to Robot Batteries to Cushion Tariffs Blow

Samsung SDI Co. is in talks with multirole humanoid robot makers to supply batteries as it seeks to diversify revenue sources to cushion the impact from US tariffs and tepid global demand for electric vehicles.

Economics

3 w. ago Republican AGs Urge Trump Administration to Boycott Climate Summit

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey and attorneys general from 16 other states on Thursday called on the Trump administration to skip next month’s COP30 climate conference in Brazil, arguing that taking part would legitimize policies at odds with President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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3 w. ago GM raises outlook as strong truck demand dulls pain from tariffs

Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes will be US$12 billion to US$13 billion in 2025,

Economics