Monday, January 11, 2016

RPT-EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence and other top stories.

  • RPT-EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence

    RPT-EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence
    (Repeats story from Jan. 10 with no changes to text)* China's status at WTO up for change, could limit EU defences* EU executive likely to favour China and avoid retaliation* EU governments divided, Germany's role to be crucialBy Philip Blenkinsop and Robin EmmottBRUSSELS, Jan 11 The European Union will take the first step on Wednesday towards refashioning its trade ties with Beijing, torn over how to lower its defences to avert Chinese retaliation while protecting key industries against a damag..
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  • Sanofi (SNY), Warp Drive Bio Extend Oncology Therapies, Antibiotics ...

    Sanofi (SNY), Warp Drive Bio Extend Oncology Therapies, Antibiotics ...
    Get an inside look at Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Get your 2-week free trial here. Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) and Warp Drive Bio, a privately held biotechnology company using the molecules and mechanisms of nature to discover and develop ...
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  • Gas Prices Dropping In Wiregrass & Nation

    Gas Prices Dropping In Wiregrass & Nation
    Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), orfccinfo@fcc.gov. Public File Liaison: Olivia Wareolivia@wtvy.com Statio..
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  • UPDATE 1-ChemChina-led group buys German chemical firm for $1 bln

    UPDATE 1-ChemChina-led group buys German chemical firm for $1 bln
    * Purchase is biggest Chinese investment in Germany* Buyers include ChemChina, PE firm AGIC* ChemChina adds KraussMaffei to Pirelli purchase (Adds previous Chinese deals in Germany, AGIC comments)ByElzio BarretoHONG KONG, Jan 11 A group of Chinese investors including China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) agreed on Monday to buy KraussMaffei Group GmbH for 925 million euros ($1.01 billion), in the biggest-ever Chinese investment into Germany.The group, which also included Guoxin Internation..
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  • EU Announces Ruling on Illegal Tax Breaks in Belgium

    EU Announces Ruling on Illegal Tax Breaks in Belgium
    BRUSSELS—Around 35 multinationals including brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev NV will be required to pay back around €700 million ($764.50 million) in unpaid taxes in Belgium after European Union regulators ruled they had benefited from an illegal tax break.The European Commission, the bloc’s top antitrust regulator, announced Monday that a Belgian tax break available to multinational groups, but not to other companies, “represents a very...
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  • China's yuan spikes higher, but stocks tumble

    China's yuan spikes higher, but stocks tumble
    SHANGHAIChina guided its yuan currency higher on Monday, and offshore it surged against the dollar, spurred by what traders called aggressive intervention by Beijing, although Chinese stocks tumbled again as doubts persisted over policymakers' intent.Perceived mis-steps by China's authorities have stoked concerns in global markets that Beijing might lose its grip on economic policy, even as the country looks set to post its slowest growth in 25 years.A 1.5 percent depreciation in the yuan since ..
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  • Lights Out: The Top 7 Threats To America's Power Grid

    Lights Out: The Top 7 Threats To America's Power Grid
    4848048Revelationsearlier last weekthat hackers linked to Russia attacked andtook down the Ukrainian power gridare bringing to light once again major threats to the American power grid.“There’s this combination of federal and state-level programs that are aimed at shutting down reliable baseload generation, such as coal, while propping up expensive and unreliable wind and solar power,” Chris Warren of the Institute for Energy Research told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “This includes policie..
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  • Ford plans commuter app, Ford car not required

    Ford plans commuter app, Ford car not required
    FordPass, which launches in April, is not limited to Ford vehicle owner and is a play for the minds and wallets of a new generation of commuter who may or may not value vehicle ownership.(Photo: Ford)SAN FRANCISCO – Ford is making a big push to get intimately involved with the daily mobility needs of all motorists, regardless of whether they own a Ford automobile.In April, the  automaker will launch a smartphone app called FordPass that helps users with parking and other services, provides live ..
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  • TRAFFIC: T's Red Line remains closed; rail and bus shuttles operating - Pittsburgh Post

    TRAFFIC: T's Red Line remains closed; rail and bus shuttles operating - Pittsburgh Post
    The Port Authority said the T’sRed Lineremains down this morning due to wind damage Sunday night in Beechview that knocked out power to the light-rail vehicles. A rail shuttle is operating between the Potomac to Overbrook station, and a bus shuttle between Potomac to South Hills Junction stations. The Port Authority said strong winds Sunday night blew trees onto the tracks in Beechview and knocked down the overhead line that powers the light-rail train...
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