French government to ensure Alstom-Bombardier deal creates value: minister
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government will make sure the acquisition of Bombardier’s train business by Alstom creates value for…
Timeline: Bombardier’s journey from Ski-Doo maker to business jet maker
(Reuters) – Alstom SA on Monday agreed to buy Bombardier Inc’s train business for up to 6.2 billion euros ($6.7…
Israel-Egypt gas pipeline deal seen imminent
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A deal that would transfer control of a natural gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt is expected…
U.S. drillers add oil rigs for first week since June: Baker Hughes
(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week increased the number of oil rigs operating for the first time in seven…
EU antitrust policy under fire after Siemens-Alstom deal blocked
BRUSSELS/ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens and Alstom’s plan to create a European rail champion collapsed on Wednesday after EU regulators blocked…
Siemens: Key to have dialogue based on trust with EU about Alstom deal
FILE PHOTO: Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alstom, and Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser attend a…
France, Germany step up pressure over Alstom-Siemens deal
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany raised pressure on the European Union’s competition chief to approve the merger of Alstom…
EU must approve Siemens/Alstom deal, says French finance minister
FILE PHOTO: French High Speed Train (TGV) made by French train maker Alstom stops next to a German High Speed…
GE drags premier U.S. corporate debt, which posts worst year since 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The stock market’s gyrations have grabbed the year-end headlines, but another key financial market, investment-grade U.S.…
Guyana, Exxon in talks after Venezuela dispute halts marine survey
CARACAS (Reuters) – Guyana’s government is “in discussion” with Exxon Mobil after two ships searching for oil off the South…
Halliburton sees moderate Permian growth on pipeline worries
(Reuters) – Shares of oilfield services provider Halliburton fell by more than 8 percent on Monday after the company warned…
Siemens, Alstom deal faces full-scale EU antitrust probe: sources
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and Alstom (ALSO.PA) are set to face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation this week after…
Kinder Morgan to restart construction on Trans Mountain in August
(Reuters) – Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd said in a filing on Tuesday it is restarting construction in August on the…
Siemens wins $2 billion contract to build new London Tube trains
LONDON (Reuters) – A division of Germany’s Siemens (SIEGn.DE) has been awarded a contract worth about 1.5 billion pounds ($2…
Russia gives tentative nod to Schlumberger’s acquisition of EDC stake
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has given preliminary approval to a bid by U.S. oilfield services giant Schlumberger to acquire up…
Trade tensions set for brighter U.S. corporate spotlight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The potential for an intensifying trade dispute to undercut the U.S. stock market could become clearer…
Saudi Aramco studying chemical plant addition at Port Arthur refinery: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco IPO-ARMO.SE is studying a multi-billion dollar plan to build a petrochemical plant at the Port…