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BP to up oil and gas output, slash clean energy spend in overhaul
BP to up oil and gas output, slash clean energy spend in overhaul
by  AFP

BP plans to increase production of its more profitable oil and gas business and slash investment in cleaner energy, the British energy giant announced Wednesday to the dismay of environmentalists. BP will increase oil and gas investment to around $10 billion per year, making up two-thirds of capital expenditure.

Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
by  AFP

German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had been the costliest "in the history of the insurance industry". Nonetheless, the figure would represent "the most substantial wildfire losses in the history of the insurance industry", Munich Re said.

AB InBev posts record sales in 2024 despite beer volumes slipping
AB InBev posts record sales in 2024 despite beer volumes slipping
by  AFP

AB InBev, the world's leading brewer whose portfolio includes Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, said revenue hit a record level in 2024 although beer volumes slid. That came despite sales sliding 1.4 percent by volume, with beer volumes down by 1.9 percent.

Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighs
Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighs
by  AFP

Aston Martin Lagonda announced Wednesday it would cut about five percent of its workforce as weak Chinese demand contributed to losses widening at the luxury car group last year. Aston Martin, which is slowly transitioning to electric car models, said it hoped for annualised savings of £25 million.

Erosion of multilateralism threatens global stability: S.Africa leader
Erosion of multilateralism threatens global stability: S.Africa leader
by  AFP

The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a G20 finance meeting in South Africa marked by the absence of the US Treasury secretary. "The erosion of multilateralism presents a threat to global growth and stability," Ramaphosa said in his opening address.