Oil prices up toward 2019 highs on supply
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up on Monday toward a 2019 high achieved last week as sanctions and political uncertainty tightened supply in several producer countries and US-China talks appeared headed toward success.But record US exports and continued anxiety over poor economic data worldwide this year may curb...
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Committee members of Bangladesh Employers' Federation led by its president Kamran T Rahman
The committee members of Bangladesh Employers' Federation led by its president Kamran T Rahman presenting a bouquet to State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed, MP, as they called on him at his office in the city on Monday
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Global LNG trade to rise 11pc this yr
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters): Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade will rise 11 per cent to 354 million tonnes this year as new facilities increase supplies to Europe and Asia, Royal Dutch Shell said in an annual LNG report on Monday.Shell, the largest buyer and seller of LNG in the...
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Chinese steel, iron ore slide
BEIJING, Feb 25 (Reuters): Chinese steel and steel-making raw material retreated when market closed on Monday, despite positive market sentiment as Beijing and Washington moved closer to a trade deal.US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods due to "productive" trade...
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Roche to buy US gene therapy Spark for $4.3b
ZURICH, Feb 25 (AFP): Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said on Monday it reached a deal worth $4.3 billion (3.7 billion euros) to buy US group Spark Therapeutics, which specialises in the development of gene therapy drugs.Roche said the deal was approved by the boards of both companies, offering $114.50 a...
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