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Farmers Roll Hundreds of Tractors to Paris to Protest Pesticide Ban

French farmers drove hundreds of tractors to Paris to protest a European ban on controversial pesticides that threatens sugar output, as well as other agricultural regulations.
Biden Goes Off-Script to Concede Oil Demand Will Last for Years

President Joe Biden went off-script during an otherwise climate-friendly State of the Union speech Tuesday night to acknowledge an uncomfortable reality for the White House: “We’re still going to need oil and gas for a while.”
General Motors Competes for Stake in Vale’s Base Metals Unit

General Motors Co. is competing for a stake in Brazilian mining giant Vale SA’s base metals unit, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring automakers’ desire for easy access to the materials needed for electric vehicle batteries.
Societe Generale Gets Pulled Into SEC’s Widening Messaging Probe

Societe Generale SA has been drawn into the industry-wide investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission whether banks’ staff have made use of unauthorized communication channels.
Coal Miners Brace for ‘Awful Spring’ as Mild Weather Crimps Demand

The dramatic turnaround of the US coal industry that’s sent share prices soaring and provided a lifeline for miners is running out of steam.

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