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Britain's Labour Party is watering down a green investment pledge. Environmentalists are unimpressed

Feb. 08, 2024 13:18 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Environmental groups on Thursday criticized Britain’s opposition Labour Party for ditching a pledge to invest 28 billion pounds ($35 billion) a year in green projects if it wins an upcoming general election. Labour leader Keir Starmer said the party could no longer...

Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop

Feb. 01, 2024 06:42 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Oil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and natural gas prices, which had surged the year before in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement Thursday, London-based Shell said its post-tax earnings fell 29%,...