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Canada’s Enbridge Inc acquires U.S. Spectra Energy Partners for $3.3 billion
The acquisition comes in the wake of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission blocking income tax claims of fees charged to shoppers as part of their fees. After this move, many pipeline companies have reorganized their business structure. Canada’s… Read More ›
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Siemens denies plans of cutting 20k jobs
Brushing aside a report by monthly magazine Manager Magazin, Siemens said, details of its Visions 2020+ strategy are still being worked out. German engineering giant Siemens has trashed a report by Manager Magazin, a monthly magazine, which had said it… Read More ›
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Norway’s Commission differs from Central Bank’s advice on oil and gas strategy
The decision assumes significance on the account of the wealth fund being the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and in a scenario with sustained low oil prices, it will result in a reduction in the government’s net cash flow from… Read More ›
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $11 billion in loans from banks
The development assumes significance because it essentially diversifies PIF’s sources of funds and it provides it with much needed financial muscles in its efforts to bring about Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to diversify the Kingdom’s markets and… Read More ›
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Saudi Arabia remains committed to Aramco’s IPO: Saudi Press Agency
Saudi Arabia has denied previous media reports that it has called off Aramco’s IPO. A careful reading of the statement by the Saudi Press Agency suggests that Aramco’s IPO may have been postponed and not entirely canceled. Saudi Arabia’s energy… Read More ›
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British wage growth dips despite Britain’s employment rate touching its 43-year old low: XpertHR
The results of the survey by XpertHR is likely to be of interest to the country’s central bank, which has repeatedly downgraded its forecasts for wage growth after pay growth failed to accelerate significantly. According to the results of a… Read More ›
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Linde Praxair deal hits antitrust hurdle, talks on
Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had demanded that Line sell off more assets than it had previously anticipated; the FTC also wanted prospective buyers to meet certain requirements. In a warning to investors, Linde has disclosed… Read More ›
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Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera to modernize the country through tax reforms
The $26 billion plan aims to overhaul the country’s tax structure by placing taxes paid by conventional companies on par with their more modern peers. Digital companies which will be effected by the move include Uber and Netflix. Chilean President… Read More ›
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Here is why wheat prices are set to rise globally
Several of the world’s leading wheat exporters, including Australia, the European Union, Argentina, Canada, the United States, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia, are seeing their wheat crop suffer this year. The last time this happened there were food riots in Asia… Read More ›
