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Oil falls as dark clouds appear ahead of producer meeting

By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday as OPEC warned of slowing demand and Russia hinted that there might only be a loose agreement with little commitments at the upcoming exporter meeting to rein in ballooning oversupply. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs said that productivity gains by U.S. shale producers were keeping alive its “deflationary outlook” for oil prices as drillers manage to adjust to lower prices, and with confidence in the recent price rally fading, traders have positioned themselves for further price…

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Shareholder group fights pay package for Baer’s Collardi, again

Julius Baer Chief Executive Officer Boris Collardi's 6.16 million-Swiss franc ($6.44 million) pay package has hit resistance, with a shareholder group announcing it will oppose the compensation at the April 13 annual general meeting. Actares, also known as Association of Shareholders for Sustainable Business, published its recommendation against Collardi's 2015 pay on its website on Friday. Collardi's compensation has been an issue before, when in April 2013 nearly two-thirds of shareholders voted against the

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Russian oil output highest in 30 years ahead of Doha meeting

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia's oil production rose 0.3 percent to 10.91 million barrels per day in March, its highest level in nearly 30 years, raising questions over Moscow's commitment to freeze output ahead of a producers' meeting in Doha later in April. Energy Ministry data on Saturday showed that in tonnes, oil output reached 46.149 million in March versus 43.064 million, or 10.88 million bpd, in February. …

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Valeant sets earnings date, shares jump on hope for positive news

(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , the subject of intense scrutiny over its business practices and pricing policies, said it would release preliminary quarterly results and guidance on March 15, raising hopes the company will serve up some positive news after months of uncertainty. Valeant's stock – which had plunged 24 percent since the company said last week that it would delay its …

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U.S. slaps export curbs on China’s ZTE over alleged Iran scheme

The United States is imposing export restrictions on China's ZTE Corp and three other entities over an alleged scheme developed by the telecoms equipment maker to re-export controlled items to Iran, contrary to U.S. law, according to a U.S. notice on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department, in the public notice, cited ZTE documents that showed the mobile handset maker planned to use shell companies in the scheme, leading the department to impose export curbs…

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U.S. top court rejects challenge to IRS denying foreign tax credits

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected bids by three companies to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign tax credits denied by the Internal Revenue Service as the tax agency tries to curb corporate abuse of such credits. The high court left in place lower court rulings in favor of the U.S. government in cases involving American International Group Inc,

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Supreme Court rejects Apple e-books price-fixing appeal

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Apple Inc's challenge to an appellate court decision that it conspired with five publishers to increase e-book prices, meaning it will have to pay $450 million as …

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Oil hits 2016 high above $40; glut warnings resurface

Brent crude rose on Monday, hitting a 2016 peak above $40 a barrel as producers sought a new anchor price for oil after a selloff that has lasted nearly two years, although some analysts warned the global glut is still big. Global crude prices have risen more than 40 percent since two months ago when…

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