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Oil Gains $5 On Weaker Dollar, Tight Supplies
Brent crude futures for September settlement gained $5.11, or 5.1%, to settle at $106.27 a barrel, after rising 2.1% on Friday.

U.S. Not Expecting Saudi Arabia To Immediately Boost Oil Output
Jul 28, 2022 11:42 PM
The U.S. could secure a commitment that OPEC+ will boost production in the months ahead, which could send a signal to the market that supplies are coming if necessary.

Oil Up 2.5% As No Immediate Saudi Output Boost Expected
Jul 28, 2022 11:40 PM
The United States could still secure a commitment that OPEC will boost production in the months ahead in hopes that it will provide a signal to the market that supplies are coming if necessary.

Ford, SK On Finalize U.S. EV Battery Joint Venture
Jul 28, 2022 11:34 PM
The JV, BlueOval SK LLC, will establish a battery plant for electric vehicles (EV) in Tennessee and two other facilities in Kentucky, the U.S. automaker said in a regulatory filing.

GM Signs Agreements With Suppliers, On Course To Reach 1 Million EV Capacity By 2025
Jul 28, 2022 11:30 PM
General Motors Co said on Tuesday it had signed multi-year agreements with LG Chem Ltd and Livent Corp to secure key raw materials used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover Names Bergmeier As Industrial Operations Chief
Jul 28, 2022 11:26 PM
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said on Friday it had hired former BMW executive Barbara Bergmeier for a newly-created role overseeing supply chains and industrial operations, at a time when the industry faces persistent supply shortages.

Polestar EV Sales Surge In First Half, On Track For Full-Year Target
Jul 28, 2022 11:26 PM
Sales at the Swedish EV maker rose almost 125% to about 21,000 cars in the first six months of the year

Rivian To Address Layoffs At Friday Meeting, Tesla To Cut 229 Jobs 
Jul 28, 2022 11:20 PM
Electric truck maker Rivian Automotive will brief employees on Friday on potential layoffs and plans to suspend some programs as part of a broader restructuring, Chief Executive R.J. Scaringe said in an email sent to employees on Monday evening.
Twitter Gets Fast-Tracked Elon Musk Trial Over $44 Billion Deal
Jul 28, 2022 11:12 PM
Twitter Inc will get an October trial in its legal fight to hold Elon Musk to his $44 billion takeover, after a Delaware judge said on Tuesday the social media company deserved a quick resolution of the deal's uncertainty.

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