27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Vodafone calls time on Liberty asset swap talks
Vodafone calls time on Liberty asset swap talks
World’s second largest mobile operator announces it had ended talks with Liberty Global about an exchange of assets.
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Shell to cease further exploration in Alaska
Shell to cease further exploration in Alaska
The company said it did not find sufficient amounts of oil and gas in the Burger J well, located in the Chukchi Sea about 150 miles from Barrow, to warrant further exploration. The decision to stop exploration reflects the project’s high costs and the unpredictable federal regulatory environment in offshore Alaska along with the Burger J well results, the company said.
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Vodafone says Liberty Global tie-up talks ended
Vodafone says Liberty Global tie-up talks ended
Vodafone (VOD.L), the world’s second largest mobile operator, said on Monday it had ended talks with Liberty Global (LBTYA.O) about an exchange of assets. Vodafone said in June it was considering swapping some businesses with Europe’s biggest cable company, a move that would enable the groups to sell the packages of mobile, fixed-line, broadband and television increasingly offered by rivals.
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Horizonte acquires Glencore’s Brazil nickel project for $8 million
Horizonte acquires Glencore’s Brazil nickel project for $8 million
Horizonte Minerals said on Monday it had bought Glencore’s Araguaia nickel project in Brazil for $8 million. “This is a game-changing transaction for Horizonte. We have been able to negotiate a unique …
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK’s McDonnell says BOE would retain its independence under a Labour government
UK’s McDonnell says BOE would retain its independence under a Labour government
New shadow fin min speaking on BBC Radio ahead of his party conference speech later today
– Labour Party intends to review BOE mandate
– BOE gov is missing mandate on inflation
So the BOE will retain independence after all but with modification
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Vasiliauskas sees no reason for them to act
ECB’s Vasiliauskas sees no reason for them to act
Lithuanian central bank gov via MNI
– No need for ECB to act now
– economy is on a positive path
– doesn’t think the ECB should concentrate on October
– “quite satisfied” with core HICP, is on track
A man with rose tinted glasses
27 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on European equity markets open softer 28 Sept
European equity markets open softer 28 Sept
Softer tone to markets as the new week gets underway
– FTSE -0.6%
– DAX -0.6%
– CAC40 -0.8%
– FTMIB -0.7%
– IBEX -0.6%
China’s CS1300 Index closes up +0.3%, Shanghai Comp Index also closes up +0.3%