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Exclusive: Weakened by sanctions, Venezuela's PDVSA cedes oilfield operations to foreign firms

Exclusive: Weakened by sanctions, Venezuela's PDVSA cedes oilfield operations to foreign firms

Venezuelan state company PDVSA is letting some joint venture partners take over the day-to-day operation of oilfields as its own capacity dwindles due to sanctions, lack of cash and staff, according to a former oil minister, an opposition lawmaker and industry sources.



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Tesla says will start delivering China-made Model 3s to public on Jan. 7

Tesla says will start delivering China-made Model 3s to public on Jan. 7

Tesla Inc will deliver its first China-made Model 3 sedans to the public on Jan. 7 at an event at its Shanghai plant, a representative for the firm told Reuters on Thursday.



6 years ago
From arrest to flight - key dates in the Ghosn affair

From arrest to flight - key dates in the Ghosn affair

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



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Disney shares start 2020 in the green as Wall Street sees big Disney+ subscriber numbers

Disney shares start 2020 in the green as Wall Street sees big Disney+ subscriber numbers

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Bernie McTernan expects Disney+ to attract 25 million users by the end of the first quarter of 2020, he said in a note Wednesday.

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Dollar gets reprieve ahead of key U.S. factory survey

Dollar gets reprieve ahead of key U.S. factory survey

The dollar shook off recent weakness on Friday as dismal economic news from Europe and the UK weighed on major rivals, while figures due later in the session are expected to point to some improvement in U.S. manufacturing.



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Dollar stumbles to nine-week low against safe-haven yen as Mideast tensions flare

Dollar stumbles to nine-week low against safe-haven yen as Mideast tensions flare

The Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher on Friday after air strikes on Baghdad airport killed a senior Iranian military official, stoking tensions in the Middle East and lifting the price of oil.



6 years ago
Stocks extend New Year cheer, Mideast air strikes drive oil higher

Stocks extend New Year cheer, Mideast air strikes drive oil higher

Asian shares extended their New Year's rally on Friday after Wall Street struck another record high on fresh Chinese stimulus while oil spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq heightened geopolitical tensions.



6 years ago
Oil prices jump $1 after U.S air strike kills Iran, Iraq military personnel

Oil prices jump $1 after U.S air strike kills Iran, Iraq military personnel

Oil prices jumped more than $1 on Friday after a U.S. air strike killed key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel, raising concerns that escalating Middle East tensions may disrupt oil supplies.



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Asian shares stumble, oil surges after U.S. air strikes in Iraq

Asian shares stumble, oil surges after U.S. air strikes in Iraq

Asian shares fell on Friday, erasing early gains, while oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, heightening geopolitical tensions.



6 years ago
Tesla cuts price for China-made Model 3 vehicles before delivery

Tesla cuts price for China-made Model 3 vehicles before delivery

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc cut the starting price for its China-made Model 3 sedans by 16% to 299,050 yuan ($42,919) after receiving Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles, according to its China website.



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Brent jumps nearly $3 after U.S. air strike kills Iran, Iraq officials

Brent jumps nearly $3 after U.S. air strike kills Iran, Iraq officials

Brent crude futures jumped close to $3 on Friday to their highest since September after a U.S. air strike killed key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel, raising concerns that escalating Middle East tensions may disrupt oil supplies.



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Security camera shows Ghosn leaving Tokyo home alone before his escape: NHK

Security camera shows Ghosn leaving Tokyo home alone before his escape: NHK

A surveillance camera captured former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn leaving his Tokyo residence alone shortly before his surprise escape from Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, citing investigative sources.



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The father of the passive investing revolution on Wall Street says his idea was called 'garbage'

The father of the passive investing revolution on Wall Street says his idea was called 'garbage'

Burton Malkiel, author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street," said the investment community thought his passive investing idea was "ridiculous."

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Trial delay helped to push Ghosn to flee Japan: sources

Trial delay helped to push Ghosn to flee Japan: sources

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



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Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul: NTV

Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul: NTV

Turkish police detained seven people including four pilots on Thursday in an investigation of how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn touched down in Istanbul as he fled Japan en route to Lebanon, according to broadcaster NTV.



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