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S Korea Deputy Minister: Expect Trade Surplus In February - NASDAQ
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea will likely return to a trade surplus in February because of an expected rebound in exports, a senior government official said Wednesday. Deputy Minister for Knowledge Economy Han Jin-hyun told reporters during a ...
Greece Edges Nearer Debt Deal - NASDAQ
According to a person close to the talks, the two sides were discussing an agreement under which Greece would pay an average annual interest rate below 4% on new bonds to be exchanged at half the face value of existing bonds held by private investors.
Brazil's Bahia Governor Asked Petrobras CEO To Join Cabinet Source - NASDAQ
The person, who asked not to be identified, said Gabrielli could be a candidate for one of two positions which may open up in February, as officials step down to run for office in local elections to be held in October. Bahia's finance secretary, Carlos ...
UK, EU Lobby To Protect Key Azeri Gas Project From Iran Sanctions - NASDAQ
A senior congressional aide, who asked not to be named, said the exemption was largely in response to concerns from NATO allies in Central and Eastern Europe that a halt to Shah Deniz II would leave them dependent on Russia for fuel. ...
BP Mulls Supporting Petroplus UK Refinery In Essex - NASDAQ
EB) with a view to ensuring the energy giant's UK retail forecourts continue to be supplied with petroleum products, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The oil major is considering measures that could include supplying it with crude oil in ...
Greece To Resume Debt Talks Next Week - NASDAQ
ATHENS -- Talks between Greece and its private creditors over a planned debt restructuring will likely resume next Wednesday, a senior government official said Friday, amid signs that the negotiations had stalled over key elements of a deal. ...
BASE METALS HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
LUSAKA, Zambia (Dow Jones)--Zambia plans to amend its Mines and Minerals Act and increase earnings from the mining sector to 20% of its gross domestic product by the middle of this year, a senior government official said.
Energy Transfer Partners to Issue $2 Billion in US Debt Markets Monday-Source - NASDAQ
By Patrick McGee, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) plans to issue a $2 billion, two-part bond deal in the US credit markets Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...
Credit Suisse Gets Dutch Mandate on Urenco: Sources - NASDAQ
But any non-European investor would likely face significant political hurdles, while utility groups in Europe may lack the financial firepower, the sources said. Timing is not ideal for Areva as it is cutting its investment program by 34 percent to ...
LG Nears Deal To Stream Verizon FiOS On Smart TVs -Sources - NASDAQ
SE) is near a deal to stream Verizon Communications Inc.'s (VZ) FiOS service through its televisions and other products, people familiar with the matter said Friday. The deal, which could be announced as soon as next week, would allow users to stream ...
SEC To Amend 'Confirm Nor Deny' Policy - NASDAQ
The Securities and Exchange will change its policy on how companies can admit or deny guilt, the New York Times reported Friday, citing people briefed on the matter. Under the change, companies that have admitted to, or have been found guilty of ...
SEC To Change Policy On Companies' Admission Of Guilt - NASDAQ
The Securities and Exchange will change its policy on how companies can admit or deny guilt, the New York Times reported Friday, citing people briefed on the matter. Under the change, companies that have admitted to, or have been found guilty of ...
Conn, In Reversal, Said Will Review Northeast-Nstar Merger Report - NASDAQ
... (NU) and Nstar ( NST) will be reviewed by utility regulators in Connecticut, reversing the state's decision last year not to review the transaction, the Hartford Courant reported Tuesday on its website, citing a person close to the agency. ...
Alibaba: Look Forward To Delivering Value To Yahoo Shareholders - NASDAQ
Yahoo has discussed a plan to substantially cut its roughly 40% stake in Alibaba Group and its 35% ownership position in Yahoo Japan, according to people familiar with the matter. Alibaba has also expressed interest in potentially bidding for all of ...
CFTC Won't Delay Position Limits - NASDAQ
WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has rejected a request by two trade groups to delay its implementation of position limits aimed at curtailing bets in the commodities markets, according to two people familiar with the matter. ...
China Grants First Batch Of Yuan QFII - NASDAQ
The Hong Kong units of E Fund Management Co., Bosera Asset Management Co. and China Asset Management Co. got the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor licenses today, persons who declined to be named told Dow Jones Newswires. ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry Wednesday bought 21900 metric tons of feed wheat and 102150 tons of feed barley in a sell-buy-sell tender, a government official said Wednesday. SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry is ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Flash floods in the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao may have affected ongoing rice plantings but the main harvest is almost complete, limiting the impact on rice production this year, a senior government official said ...
Hyundai Heavy Signs $1 Billion Deal With US Oil Major To Build Offshore Gas ... - NASDAQ
SE) has signed a $1 billion contract with a major US oil company to build a gas-production offshore platform in Nigeria, a person familiar with the matter said late Friday. The world's largest shipbuilder by orders signed the deal with the US oil ...
Apollo's Taminco Acquisition Financing To Be In Dollar Loans, Bonds - Sources - NASDAQ
"What's being put on the table is around EUR360 million each for loans and bonds," a person familiar with the matter said. Citigroup Inc. (C), Credit Suisse Group AG (CS), Nomura Co (9716.TO) and UBS AG (UBS) will act as arrangers on the financing. ...
Forex Flash: Potencial Greek nightmare on the way – UBS - NASDAQ
An anonymous source revealed that "banks are seeking equal creditor status to official lenders", says Chris Walker that believes there's "little chance the IMF will allow this, especially versus the banks". Also, a potencial legal nightmare may arise ...
China Likely To Set Export Growth Target At 10% For 2012 - Report - NASDAQ
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China is likely to set its export growth target at 10% for next year, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. China's exports rose 13.8% in November from a year earlier, ...
CORRECT: EDF Considers Dropping New Nuclear In Maryland -Source - NASDAQ
FR) is considering dropping all plans for new nuclear capacities in Maryland, following a proposed settlement between the Maryland governor and EDF's US partner, Constellation Energy (CEG), a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. ...
US Refinery Status: Chevron El Segundo Refinery At Normal Rates - NASDAQ
Flaring associated with planned maintenance, a source said. Chevron El Segundo 280.0 Planned flaring event will be- CA on Nov. 29 through Dec 1. Could be associated with FCCU restart. 4 weeks of maintenance at FCCU Early beginning late Oct. seen ending ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry is seeking 60000 metric tons of feed wheat and 200000 tons of feed barley in a sell-buy-sell tender, a government official said Wednesday. By Iman Dawoud; Dow Jones Newswires; +44 207 842 9344; ...