Goldman Sachs and Liberty Mutual beef up fossil fuel lending policies

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Top US finance giants tighten policies governing their support for coal industry

The global divestment movement has secured another two victories in recent days, after US insurance giant Liberty Mutual and banking behemoth Goldman Sachs announced they were strengthening policies governing...

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