Exxon says coal demand to peak in 2025
ExxonMobil says global demand for coal will peak within a decade and then fall into terminal decline as natural gas gains the ascendancy.
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Blackstone ponders punt on Packer's Crown
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Banks get picky with mortgage deals
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