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IMF to sell 191.3 tonnes of gold on market 'shortly'
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it was ready to sell 191.3 tonnes of gold on the market in a bid to reduce its dependence on lending revenue.
Nations:India Source:(AFP)
2010-02-17
Oil hovers above $74 amid light holiday trading
Oil prices hovered above $74 a barrel Monday, supported by strong economic growth in Japan but held in check by a stronger dollar. Trading volume was light, however, due to holidays in Asia and the United States.
Nations:Japan Switzerland South Korea Malaysia Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2010-02-15
EU probes Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton iron ore deal
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European regulators announced a new probe on Monday into controversial Anglo-Australian iron ore giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, fresh from Chinese allegations of bribery.
Nations:Belgium China Brazil Source:(AFP)
2010-01-25
Scientists turn stem cells into pork
LONDON - Call it pork in a petri dish - a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.
Source:(AP)
2010-01-14
Libya fund to buy Verenex for $293.7M in cash deal
NEW YORK - Canada-based oil producer Verenex Energy Inc. said it has agreed to be sold to the Libyan Investment Authority for about $314.1 million Canadian ($293.7 million) in cash, after a better deal with a Chinese firm fell through.
Nations:Canada Libya Source:(AP)
2009-09-20
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