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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on London Markets: BHP Billiton climbs in London trade; FTSE 100 up

London Markets: BHP Billiton climbs in London trade; FTSE 100 up

Shares of BHP Billiton rise Friday after the mining heavyweight said it’s looking to slim down its assets.
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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Darrell Delamaide’s Political Capital: Swedish shift to left shows small-country flexibility

Darrell Delamaide’s Political Capital: Swedish shift to left shows small-country flexibility

As Scotland and Catalonia get ready to vote on independence, the current election campaign in Sweden offers an object lesson in how people in small-country democracies have greater control over their lives.
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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russia ups Ukraine pressure amid aid convoy row

Russia ups Ukraine pressure amid aid convoy row

Dozens of heavy Russian military vehicles mass near border with Ukraine, as Moscow and Kiev struggle to agree on aid convoy.

14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Smaller banks see regulatory relief after U.S. elections

Smaller banks see regulatory relief after U.S. elections

All but the biggest U.S. banks could see relief from some financial reforms after the November elections even if control of the U.S. Congress remains divided between Democrats and Republicans.     Post-election committee leadership changes and growing momentum behind bipartisan fixes may lead to tweaks to the 2010 Dodd-Frank law for the smallest community banks, larger firms such as PNC Financial Services (PNC.N) of Pittsburgh and Regions Financial (RF.N) of Birmingham, Alabama, and insurers, lobbyists and congressional staffers said.

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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Slow pace of rail recovery stirs fear of future woes

Slow pace of rail recovery stirs fear of future woes

While Canada’s rail operators have nearly recovered, many U.S. operators lag far behind. The concerns are sharpest in the U.S. Farm Belt, with lawmakers fearful that the biggest crops on record may be slow to reach markets or could even rot.     “It’s like a sinking ship – you’re bailing out at one end, but it’s coming in the other end just as fast, if not faster,” said Citigroup Global Markets transportation analyst Christian Wetherbee.     Performance fell behind as loads grew: between April and June, U.S.

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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU hopes to build Iraq support group against IS

EU hopes to build Iraq support group against IS

The EU hopes to build a “support group” with Middle Eastern countries, to help Iraq stave off the threat from Islamic State fighters.

14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This is what China’s antitrust drive is really about

This is what China’s antitrust drive is really about

China’s recent anti-monopoly campaign may be less about targeting foreign companies than combating another potential threat: inequality.