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Russia to spend 20 bln roubles in first half to help car industry

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russia's government will spend 20 billion roubles ($275 million) to support the car industry in the first half of 2016, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Tuesday.

China sets 2016 energy consumption targets -Xinhua

BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China expects to consume 550 million tonnes (11 million barrels per day) of crude oil in 2016, 205 billion cubic metres of natural gas and 5.7 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, according to a report by the official Xinhua news agency.

Reuters Business News Schedule at 0930 GMT/0430 AM ET

Editor: B S Unnikrishnan +91 80 6749 6414 Global Picture Desk: +65 6870 3775 Global Graphics Desk: +65 6870 3595 (All times GMT / ET) Receive this schedule by email: http://mediaexpress.reuters.com TOP STORIES Deutsche Bank to sell stake in China lender for up to $4 bln FRANKFURT/HONG KONG - Deutsche Bank agrees to sell its entire 20-percent stake in Beijing-based Hua Xia Bank to Chinese insurer PICC

UPDATE 1-Boom-to-bust Australian coal baron acquires Anglo American mine

* Sees market for low-ash coal amid downturn (Adds CEO quotes, details)

UK GAS-Prices jump for next week on colder weather forecast

Dec 29 (Reuters) - British gas prices for working days next week jumped more than eight percent on Tuesday as forecasters predicted colder temperatures that should rekindle demand for the heating fuel.

Fears of 30,000-litre sulphuric acid leak from Australian train derailment

SYDNEY, Dec 29 (Reuters) - It was feared more than 30,000 litres (7,925 gallons) of sulphuric acid had spilled after all 26 carriages of a freight train carrying the chemical derailed in remote northern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday.

The Oil Big Five: Looking to a new year and new opportunities

This is the final iteration of The Oil Big Five for 2015, and we look at what could be big to watch for the winter as well as further into 2016.

Hanergy Thin Film founder to sell 6 pct stake; firm valued at just $1.2 bln

HONG KONG, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The founder of Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd, once China's wealthiest man on paper, plans to sell a 6 percent holding at a fraction of the shares' last traded price in May, valuing the embattled solar technology firm at just $1.2 billion.

UPDATE 1-Oil prices remain weak as slowing demand adds to high output

* Brent crude prices near 11-year low as demand sags * WTI premium remains as U.S. lifts export ban, production stalls * But falling U.S. output not enough to end global oversupply (Re-leads, adds comment, updates prices) By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices remained under pressure on Tuesday as fears of slowing demand added to worries over near-record global production levels that have slashed prices by two-thirds since the middle of last year.

UPDATE 2-Pep Boys says Icahn offer is superior, moves to terminate Bridgestone deal

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack said its board determined activist investor Carl Icahn's latest buyout offer was superior to the deal it accepted from Bridgestone Corp, and the U.S.

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