Why the energy crisis won’t save western oil refineries

FT News Briefing by Forhecz Topher

Aug 21, 202612:11News & Politics

Investors have warned that Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempts to slash long-term US borrowing costs are doomed to fail, and European oil refinery capacity is set to shrink by a fifth over the next decade. Plus,...

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