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Vitol faces possible $6 million fine for U.S. power market manipulation

Vitol faces possible $6 million fine for U.S. power market manipulation

Global energy trader Vitol faces a possible fine of $6 million from a U.S. energy regulator for alleged manipulation in California's power market, an order from the regulator showed.



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Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end long-running Indivior probes

Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end long-running Indivior probes

Britain's Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve all U.S. federal investigations into the sales and marketing of an opioid addiction treatment by its former prescription pharmaceuticals business Indivior .



7 years ago
Oil hits six-week high as rigs brace for Gulf of Mexico storm

Oil hits six-week high as rigs brace for Gulf of Mexico storm

Oil futures hit a six-week high on Thursday as oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated ahead of a storm, while an incident with a British tanker in the Middle East highlighted ongoing tensions in the region.



7 years ago
Tropical depression likely to form in Gulf of Mexico: U.S. NHC

Tropical depression likely to form in Gulf of Mexico: U.S. NHC

A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a tropical depression later on Thursday, likely bringing hurricane conditions across the north-central gulf coast over the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.



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Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end Indivior probe

Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end Indivior probe

Britain's Reckitt Benckiser will pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve all U.S. federal investigations into the sales and marketing of an opioid addiction treatment by its former prescription pharmaceuticals business Indivior .



7 years ago
Risks aside, Trump's team sees China trade stance as strength in 2020

Risks aside, Trump's team sees China trade stance as strength in 2020

As trade talks resume between China and the United States, President Donald Trump's advisers are confident he can portray his stance against Beijing as a strength in the 2020 election, despite making concessions and having no deal in sight.



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Oil hits six-week high as storm builds in Gulf of Mexico

Oil hits six-week high as storm builds in Gulf of Mexico

Oil futures hit a six-week high on Thursday as a storm built in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening crude output, while an incident with a British tanker in the Middle East highlighted ongoing tensions in the region.



7 years ago
Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end opioid addiction treatment probes

Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end opioid addiction treatment probes

Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to end U.S. federal investigations into the marketing of an opioid addiction treatment by its former business Indivior, lifting a cloud that has been hanging over the British company for years.



7 years ago
U.S. probes Deutsche Bank's dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB: Wall Street Journal

U.S. probes Deutsche Bank's dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB: Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Deutsche Bank AG violated foreign corruption or anti-money-laundering laws in its work for state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.



7 years ago

Snap shares climb as Bank of America sees improved revenue after viral 'gender-face-swap' filter

Shares of Snapchat parent company Snap rose in premarket trading on Thursday after Bank of America said a recent spike in app downloads will drive better revenue.

7 years ago
Delta Air quarterly profit surges 39% on higher fares

Delta Air quarterly profit surges 39% on higher fares

Delta Air Lines Inc reported a 39.3% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, as the second-largest U.S. carrier benefited from higher fares and flying fuller planes.



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Futures higher after rally on Powell's dovish remarks

Futures higher after rally on Powell's dovish remarks

U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, a day after Wall Street's main indexes touched new highs after dovish comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell cemented the case for an interest rate cut this month.



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Delta CEO sees 'marginal benefit' as competitors grapple with Boeing MAX grounding

Delta CEO sees 'marginal benefit' as competitors grapple with Boeing MAX grounding

Delta Air Lines Inc sees the momentum behind 6.5% quarterly revenue growth continuing throughout the year, Chief Executive Ed Bastian said, citing strong domestic demand that led the No. 2 U.S. carrier to lift its full-year profit forecast.



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Fiat bets on electric '500' as it moves on from Renault

Fiat bets on electric '500' as it moves on from Renault

Fiat Chrysler plans to invest 700 million euros ($788 million) in an electric makeover of its iconic Fiat 500, a top executive said on Thursday, as the automaker seeks to move on from its failed bid to merge with France's Renault .



7 years ago
Futures pare gains after inflation data

Futures pare gains after inflation data

U.S. stock index futures pared gains on Thursday after U.S. underlying consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 1-1/2 years in June, dimming hopes for an aggressive interest cut by the Federal Reserve this month.



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