renewables

Energy

The UK’s New Government Opens the Door to Renewables Investment

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The United Kingdom’s newly empowered Labour has promised big shifts in the UK’s energy policy. But will it deliver?

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Upend Electricity Demand

AI’s energy needs are enormous, and could have a once-in-a-generation impact on the electricity market.

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Energy

After Oil, the UAE Wants to be a Renewables Giant

With oil in decline, Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-backed renewables company, is on an acquisition shopping spree.

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Patent Drop

Honda Pushes Forward with EV Production, Patents Despite Demand Plateau

A patent from Honda seeks to make EV charging cheaper and better for the environment.

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Artificial Intelligence

Altman-backed Startup is Forging a Nuclear Energy Deal with OpenAI

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Nuclear-fusion startups are getting a lot of funding, but their commercial viability doesn’t seem too imminent.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Taps a New Generation of Leadership Ahead of Deals Boom

The toast of Wall Street has elevated a new generation of executives to run its investment banking and trading operations.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mistral CEO Says the Company Wants an IPO

Mistral is among a clutch of privately held AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic that have seen valuations soar.

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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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