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Big U.S. liquefied natgas players move fast; smaller ones try to keep up

Big U.S. liquefied natgas players move fast; smaller ones try to keep up

A gap is emerging in the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as big players such as Exxon Mobil Corp and Cheniere Energy Inc race ahead to build export terminals with fewer long-term contracts, while smaller developers struggle to find financing for their first plants.



7 years ago
EDF CEO says France prepares to build new nuclear plants: Le Monde

EDF CEO says France prepares to build new nuclear plants: Le Monde

It is clear that France is preparing to build new nuclear power plants, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive of state-controlled utility EDF , said in an interview with Le Monde newspaper on Thursday.



7 years ago
Blackstone's financing for Merlin deal unsettles bond market

Blackstone's financing for Merlin deal unsettles bond market

A buyout consortium led by Blackstone sent a frisson through debt markets this week as it took advantage of a booming appetite for bonds to push through aggressive terms on financing for its leveraged buyout of Merlin Entertainments.



7 years ago
Wall Street edges higher on robust earnings, Brexit deal

Wall Street edges higher on robust earnings, Brexit deal

Wall Street gained ground on Thursday as positive geopolitical developments and a string of corporate earnings beats put investors in a buying mood.



7 years ago
The latest in the brokerage wars: Charles Schwab will allow people to buy fractions of stocks

The latest in the brokerage wars: Charles Schwab will allow people to buy fractions of stocks

Charles Schwab will soon let its clients trade fractions of stocks, the founder and chairman told the Wall Street Journal in an interview.

7 years ago
U.S. homebuilding retreats, manufacturing still struggling

U.S. homebuilding retreats, manufacturing still struggling

U.S. homebuilding tumbled from more than a 12-year high in September, but single-family home construction rose for a fourth straight month, suggesting the housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates even as the economy is slowing.



7 years ago
In trading revamp, Goldman's message to staff: be like dealmakers

In trading revamp, Goldman's message to staff: be like dealmakers

Over the past decade or so, Goldman Sachs Group Inc has watched its annual trading profits fall a whopping 84%, as post-financial crisis regulations upended Wall Street. Now, bank executives are hoping they have figured out the key to a turnaround: asking traders to be more like investment bankers.



7 years ago
U.S. boutique banks woo French bankers in Paris advisory push: sources

U.S. boutique banks woo French bankers in Paris advisory push: sources

Several U.S. boutique investment banks are looking to hire senior staff in Paris in the wake of Britain's departure from the EU and have poached bankers from France's most established advisory firms, including Lazard, sources told Reuters.



7 years ago
Honeywell cuts full-year revenue forecast after miss

Honeywell cuts full-year revenue forecast after miss

Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday and cut its full-year sales forecast, as its customers remain cautious about capital spending amid a slowing global economy.



7 years ago
Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers

Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers

Snap Inc. said on Thursday it is introducing dynamic advertising that automatically create ads and target audiences in real-time, as the parent company of photo messaging app Snapchat looks to compete for digital ad dollars.



7 years ago
U.S. housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

U.S. housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

U.S. homebuilding tumbled from a more than a 12-year high in September, but single-family home construction rose for a fourth straight month, suggesting the housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates even as the economy is slowing.



7 years ago
Europe's Brexit deal cheers dampened by familiar snags

Europe's Brexit deal cheers dampened by familiar snags

Confirmation of a new Brexit deal sent sterling to a five-month high on Thursday and hoisted European stocks to a year-and-a-half peak, before familiar doubts about British parliamentary support for the agreement hauled them back.



7 years ago
High-tech firms aim to upend the insurance market — how to find if they're the right fit for you

High-tech firms aim to upend the insurance market — how to find if they're the right fit for you

Newer, high-tech insurers are trying to disrupt the industry. What you need to know.

7 years ago
Boeing 737 MAX victims' lawyers to subpoena Southwest, American airlines

Boeing 737 MAX victims' lawyers to subpoena Southwest, American airlines

Lawyers representing families of passengers killed in a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March are set to issue subpoenas to Southwest Airlines and American Airlines , the two biggest U.S. operators of the jet, according to documents seen by Reuters.



7 years ago
Wall Street opens higher on Brexit deal, earnings cheer

Wall Street opens higher on Brexit deal, earnings cheer

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, as worries over geopolitics eased after Britain struck a preliminary last-minute deal with the European Union, with sentiment also boosted by upbeat earnings from Netflix and Morgan Stanley.



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