Dollar faces crunch week for US rates, yen holds gains

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar started in a cautious mood on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of U.S.…

Norway stops deep-sea mining, for now

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway will not proceed with plans to conduct deep-sea mining, the SV party which supports the minority centre-left government said on Sunday, after it concluded negotiations over…

Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway will not proceed with plans to conduct deep-sea mining, the SV party which supports the minority centre-left government said on Sunday, after it concluded negotiations over…

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

By Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -Negotiators on a treaty to curb plastic pollution face tough debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over…

UN plastic talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets

By Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -Negotiators on a treaty to curb plastic pollution face tough debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over…

Peru names Jorge Montero as minister of mines and energy

(Reuters) – Peru has named Jorge Montero as its new minister of mines and energy, according to a government resolution published on Sunday, after his predecessor was removed by the…

Fossil fuels still dominant US energy source, but renewables gaining

Investing.com — Fossil fuels remain the predominant energy source in the United States, but the landscape is evolving as renewable energy sources steadily gain traction.  Analysts at Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC)…

Fossil fuels still dominant US energy source, but renewables gaining

Investing.com — Fossil fuels remain the predominant energy source in the United States, but the landscape is evolving as renewable energy sources steadily gain traction.  Analysts at Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC)…

Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardises UN treaty hopes

By Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -Negotiators on a treaty to curb plastic pollution face tough debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over…

Biden’s long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China

By Jessica Donati (Reuters) – Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus…