Total and India’s Adani group have signed an agreement to partner on Adani Gas, one of…
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Facebook and partners move forward with Libra cryptocurrency after string of exits
Facebook’s effort to launch a new cryptocurrency called Libra has faced numerous setbacks from regulatory scrutiny…
Oil Search increases stake in Alaska oil fields
MELBOURNE, Australia–Oil Search Ltd. (OSH.AU) has exercised an option to sharply increase its stakes in prospective…
Crisis-hit Hong Kong: China’s gateway to the world
HONG KONG: China’s economy has grown to dwarf Hong Kong’s since 1997, but the mainland remains deeply…
Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
The territory’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and…
UK preparing ‘full armoury of economic policy’ for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
MANCHESTER, England: Finance minister Sajid Javid pledged on Monday (Sep 30) to prepare Britain for a…
Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since June
The leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC) took a hit late last week as a reaction to the…
Altria Group Inc. shares at a five-year low.
Altria Group Inc. shares have been performing poorly since the end of last year, when the…
Altria and Philip Morris M&A Talks Dissolve, but Wells Fargo Sees Silver Lining
Sometimes it’s best to just stay good friends. That’s Well Fargo’s take on the dissolution of merger talks between Altria Group and Philip…
Costly repairs to Saudi Aramco oil facilities could take months, not weeks
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. is in emergency talks with equipment makers and service providers, offering…
Hong Kong stock exchange makes $36.6 billion offer for London stock exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) said Wednesday it had made a proposal to the board…
Illinois joins multistate lawsuit against T-Mobile-Sprint merger
The state, along with 15 others and the District of Columbia, claims the proposed combination will stifle…