Economics
MAIRE awarded new contract in IE&CS and STS business units
MAIRE S.p.A. announces that its Integrated E&C Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiaries have been awarded new contracts for an overall value of approximately $260 MM by international clients.
Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow
Big deals at this week's Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air travel demand. The sector promises to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050. Green groups say more planes in the sky could hamper those efforts.
Palm falls for second day on smaller-than-expected US biofuel mandate
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second day following news of a U.S. plan to implement a smaller biofuel mandate than it had initially proposed.
U.S. EPA finalizes biofuels blending mandates
The Biden administration has increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation's fuel mix over the next three years, but the plan includes lower mandates for corn-based ethanol than it has initially proposed, the administration announced.
Oil extends declines on China growth woes, firmer dollar
Oil prices weakened, extending falls to a third straight day, as the dollar strengthened on a U.S. housing market recovery while fears persisted that monetary stimulus may not be enough to revive growth in China.
U.S. boosts biofuel mandates over next 3 years, but biofuel groups feel shortchanged
The Biden administration increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation's fuel mix over the next three years, but the plan has angered the biofuel industry, which says mandates for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel are not high enough.
China's May fuel oil imports ease after hitting highest in a decade
China's fuel oil imports dipped in May after hitting a decade-high in April, while exports of low-sulfur marine fuels rose, General Administration of Customs data showed.
Oil falls on mixed Chinese demand picture
Oil prices fell in choppy trading as a clouded oil demand outlook outweighed the potential boost from a cut to China's benchmark lending rates.
Canada retools inflation baskets, more focus on food, gas prices
Canada's national statistics agency revealed new weights for the basket of goods and services in its Consumer Price Index, giving more prominence to changes in the prices of food and gasoline.
India oil firms could consider cutting petrol, diesel prices in next quarter
Indian fuel retailers could consider cutting petrol and diesel prices in the next quarter if the global situation remains stable, its oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri told broadcaster NDTV.
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- China's CNPC set to restart Dalian refinery to process Russian oil 2/2
- Dow announces 2029 startup of Phase 1 of its $7.5-B Path2Zero ethylene project 2/2
- ExxonMobil, Chevron see glimmer of Venezuela's potential, especially in refining its crude 2/2
- Valero Energy Q4 profit beats estimates; shares surge 1/30
- Dow launches "Transform to Outperform" to raise the competitive industry benchmark for productivity and growth to enable improved returns 1/30
