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Oil traders stockpile at sea amid rising glut

The ever increasing surplus in oil production is boosting more demand for storage facility. The Contango opportunity is driving traders to store more oil on shore storage capacities. Many global oil companies and traders as well are booking tankers for next one year.

Sep 28, 2015 09:25 PM EDT


Gates Foundation sues Petrobras and Auditor for Fraud

The list of Petrobas’ problems just grew larger as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently joined the plaintiffs who are suing the company over its treachery and corruption.

Sep 28, 2015 08:59 PM EDT


Mark Zuckerberg speaks at UN: Internet access can eradicate extreme poverty

Mark Zuckerberg says connecting the world to the internet will alleviate poverty.

Sep 28, 2015 08:41 PM EDT


VW scandal exposes cozy ties with Berlin

The 413 billion euros could be the reason why there is a strong tie between Berlin and the German automobile industry.

Sep 28, 2015 07:05 PM EDT


Australia's Vocus to acquire its rival M2 Group for A$1.93B

Vocus Communications agreed to buy the M2 Group for A$1.93B. The merging will make them the fourth largest telecom company in Australia and third in New Zealand.

Sep 28, 2015 09:41 AM EDT


Giant companies to combat climate change through renewable energy

Peole around the world is ignoring the harmful effects of climate change may bring. And now that we are experiencing its wrath, countries and companies pledged to use renewable energy to fight climate change hoping it's not too late.

Sep 28, 2015 08:41 AM EDT


Volkswagen new CEO to steer German auto maker on the right track

Reacting first time on the emission results rigging scandal after assuming the new position, Matthias Müller, the new CEO of trouble-hit Volkswagen, has assured investors and customers that such misconduct will never happen again.

Sep 28, 2015 04:35 AM EDT


Coca-Cola disposes off nine U.S. bottling plants as new supply system arises

Coca-Cola Co. is planing to sell its nine US-based production facilities as part of the plan that could cut the costs and modernized operations.

Sep 28, 2015 04:33 AM EDT


Toshiba to offload stakes in white goods biz to Skyworth

After feeling the heat of $1.3billion accounting scandal, Toshiba has undertaken restructuring plan to overhaul its operations including overseas network. Toshiba is selling five percent stake each in two whitegoods units to Chinese firm Skyworth Digital Holdings. Toshiba has convened an EGM on 30 September to discusson on future plan.

Sep 27, 2015 09:02 PM EDT


Split in hedge funds group over Puerto Rico's restructuring plan

The group of hedge funds seems to be slitiing off over the restructuring plan for the ailing Puerto Rico economy. Recently the Islan's governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla said that debts were unsustainable. Since then difference of opinion has started widening further among the members. On the other hand, there's increasing voice against the participation of Antonio Weiss in the restructuring talks as it leads to conflict of interest.

Sep 27, 2015 08:57 PM EDT


US home sales rise in August, Q3 forecasts in tact

New home sales were up in August, while business investment eased in August. The latest data for August indicates that US economy is not disturbed much with ongoing slugishness in the global economy. It's estimated that earlier forecast on US GDP growth rate of 1.4 percent is possible for the third quarter.

Sep 27, 2015 08:53 PM EDT


Second Interest Rate cut for Norway

Norway's Central Bank, the Norges Bank announced that it is cutting the country's interest rate to o.75 percent today. This is the second rate cut for this year and the third in 10 months. The rate cut signals a weakening economy in the country's key sector.

Sep 27, 2015 08:39 PM EDT


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