Commodities
Global campaign urge UN to back total fracking ban
A global campaign formed by 450 activist groups and celebrities including Emma Thompson and Mark Ruffalo is urging the UN to back a total fracking ban to curb the effects of the climate crisis.
Climate crisis 'most important issue' for public, poll reveals
A survey commissioned by Hope not Hate revealed that the majority of the public recognise the climate crisis as an “emergency” and say politicians are failing to tackle the problem.
US existing home sales rise more than expected in August
Sales of US existing homes rose more than expected in August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Petrofac to sell Mexican operations for up to $276m
Petrofac on Thursday agreed to sell its remaining 51% interest in its operations in Mexico, including Santuario, Magallanes and Arenque, to Perenco International for up to $276m.
Sound Energy drops after poor exploration results and deepened loss
Shares in Sound Energy dropped on Thursday as the oil and gas explorer said a disappointing period had seen poor results from two exploration wells and a deepened interim loss.