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Tesla Battery Factory Runs Ahead of Schedule to Power Cars, Homes

Of all the good news Tesla Motors Inc. showered on investors Wednesday, progress at the battery factory it’s building in Sparks, Nevada, may have been the most important, since its output will power the company’s autos and its new line of stationary storage products.

As Thai sugarcane crushing ends, what's next for the industry?

As the last few Thai sugar mills shut down for 2014/15, Platts editors look forward to sugar remelt, planting of the next crop, and the markets first expectations for 2015/16.

Russia and China sign raft of trade deals to deepen ties

MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia and China signed a raft of agreements on Friday aimed at deepening economic ties between the two countries, including a deal for Russia's Sberbank to open a 6 billion yuan ($966.43 million) credit line with China Development Bank.

RPT-No experience, no problem: Alberta's NDP rookies scramble to govern

CALGARY, Alberta, May 7 (Reuters) - Alberta's new left-leaning government, which sensationally ended the Conservative party's 44-year run in Canada's energy heartland this week, is undertaking a crash course that could be called: "Ruling for Rookies."

RPT - INSIGHT-Levy's Brazil austerity plan under growing fire in Congress

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, May 8 (Reuters) - Brazil Finance Minister Joaquim Levy's four-month-old austerity plan is encountering growing resistance in Congress, as some legislators say his policies may deepen a looming recession.

RPT-500 days out, Rio risks Olympics cost surge as building lags

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8 (Reuters) - With less than 500 days until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games, construction of several venues has not started and some major contracts have not even been tendered, setting the stage for a last-minute rush that will likely drive up costs.

UPDATE 2-BG says still happy with Shell bid as oil price rise boosts LNG

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - BG Group said on Friday it was still happy with Shell's $70 billion takeover bid despite a recent upturn in oil prices that led the company to increase the profit outlook for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) business.

Energy, transport deals on the agenda as China's Xi visits Russia

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - Energy, transport and finance deals are likely to be on the agenda as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a three-day visit to Russia, where he will attend World War Two commemorations.

UPDATE 1-Norway's Kvaerner lifts guidance but warns of waning orderbook

* Raises FY revenue guidance to 12-13 bln crowns from 10-11 bln

Asian thermal coal markets remain under pressure due to oversupply, low prices

Platts editors talk about the drop in Chinese imports, production volumes in Indonesia, and the issues preventing more deals for Indian buyers.

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