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California sues oil giants, alleging climate-risks deception
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil fuels, according to a court filing.
Upbeat mood along picket lines on US auto strike's first day
Tim Jackson was partly through a car repair Thursday night when he learned that Ford's Wayne, Michigan factory had been tapped as one of three plants nationally to strike. - Fired up - While Jackson was hearing the news about Wayne, around 300 miles (480 kilometers) away anticipation was high in Louisville, Kentucky that Ford's truck plant would be picked.
California sues oil giants, alleging climate risks deception: NYT
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil fuels, The New York Times reported.
US judge orders Argentina to pay $16.1 bn for oil firm expropriation
A US judge on Friday ordered Argentina to pay nearly $16.1 billion to two companies that were not compensated as minority shareholders for the 2012 nationalization of the YPF oil giant. Two years after Argentina's nationalization of YPF, Repsol, the Spanish giant, was compensated with $5 billion to settle litigation.
Turkish clubs take financial hit to attract big names in transfer market
Turkey's biggest clubs lured established stars including Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech and Wilfried Zaha to the Super Lig in the transfer window with a spending spree that leaves them slipping further into the red.
US auto workers, companies face off on day two of strike
Workers and management from the iconic "Big Three" auto giants were to face off at the negotiating table Saturday on the second day of a strike threatening to disrupt the economy and rock the 2024 presidential election campaign. The upheaval in the crucial sector, involving brands like Jeep, threatens the US economy in a period of strong growth and inflationary pressure.
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia defy end of EU Ukraine grain import ban
The European Union said Friday it was ending an import ban on Ukrainian grain in five member states, but Poland, Hungary and Slovakia immediately announced they would defy the move. But despite the reassurances, Poland, Hungary and then Slovakia promptly announced they would extend the bans in their countries.
Biden backs US auto workers, saying profits should be shared 'fairly'
President Joe Biden sided with striking US auto workers Friday, saying they had not been given a fair cut of record profits at the "Big Three" manufacturers. "Auto companies have seen record profits….
Monaco names new finance minister after money laundering rebuke
Monaco on Friday named a new finance and economy minister, following a rebuke from the Council of Europe earlier this year over shortcomings in the principality's anti-money laundering efforts.
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