APNewsBreak: US moves to block mining near Yellowstone
FILE- In this Dec. 9, 2015, file photo, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Natural Resources Oversight Committee hearing on the Animas River Spill in Colorado. U.S. officials are blocking new mining ...>> view originalDollar dips, stocks fall as Trumpflation trade pauses
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When it comes to cross-border acquisitions, it's pretty straightforward. China needs technology and Europe needs the world's second-biggest economy.But with a key U.S. government agency rejecting Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund LP's planned takeover of Germany's Aixtron SE just days after Donald Trump's surprise election victory, struggling European firms and tech-hungry mainland Chinese companies alike may be stuck for options.Aixtron shares versus offer price-26%Whether the timing is coinci..>> view originalMetal Prices Climb as China Backs Free-Trade Zone
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SHANGHAI Nov 21 Hong Kong stocks edged up on Monday, aided by strength in the China market, but gains were caped by fears that U.S. dollar strength and rising U.S. bond yields could accelerate portfolio outflows from emerging markets.The Hang Seng index rose 0.1 percent, to 22,357.78, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.0 percent, to 9,444.71 points.The Hong Kong market is struggling to stand on its feet after four consecutive weeks of declines, amid worries that money will move westwar..>> view original
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
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