Trafigura and Vitol could step up trade in Russian oil, CEOs admit March 22, 2023 Global energy traders Trafigura and Vitol are considering whether to resume more trade in Russia's oil, their CEOs said yesterday.
Billions could be saved by building a flexible electricity system March 22, 2023 The UK could be saving around £17bn every year if it builds a flexible electricity system, MPs have been told.
TotalEnergies awaits solution on £22bn Iraq energy deal, CEO says March 22, 2023 The stalled agreement between Iraq and Total Energies over a £22.1bn energy project has yet to find a resolution, its CEO said.
Sadiq Khan: Climate deniers will be ’emboldened’ if ULEZ expansion fails March 20, 2023 London’s ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) expansion is now a “key frontier” in the global fight against climate change, Sadiq Khan has said. The mayor of London has called on the environmental lobby to come out more strongly in favour of the controversial policy, saying climate change deniers will be “emboldened” if it fails. Speaking at [...]
Window of opportunity to preserve liveable climate rapidly closing, UN warns March 20, 2023 There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions and secure a safe and liveable future, says the UN.
North Sea oil and gas operators warned of ‘tsunami’ of industrial unrest March 20, 2023 North Sea oil and gas operators are being warned of industrial unrest after workers voted to strike over jobs, pay and conditions.
LME delays reopening of Asian trading after finding bags of stones instead of nickel March 20, 2023 The London Metal Exchange has postponed the resumption of nickel trading during Asian hours by a week to March 27.
Russia and Ukraine extend Black Sea grain deal in bid to lower global food prices March 18, 2023 An unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat has been extended. The extension was announced by the United Nations and by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but neither confirmed the length of the extension. The UN, Turkey [...]
Silicon Valley Bank UK paid out £15m in bonuses to top execs just days after HSBC rescue deal March 18, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm handed out over 15 million pounds ($18 million) in bonuses days after its rescue deal this week by HSBC, Sky News reported on Saturday. Payouts to staff including senior executives were signed off by HSBC earlier in the week, the report said, adding that the bonuses would not have been paid this week if SVB UK had [...]
Credit Suisse weighs up survival options as 167-year-old bank faces pressure to merge with rival UBS March 18, 2023 Credit Suisse Group began a make-or-break weekend after some rivals grew cautious in their dealings with the bank and regulators urged it to pursue a deal with Swiss rival UBS. Credit Suisse Chief Financial Officer Dixit Joshi and his teams will hold meetings over the weekend to assess strategic scenarios for the bank, people with knowledge of the matter [...]