Tuesday 12 February 2019

Oil gains 1 percent after Saudi Arabia pledges more output cuts

Oil gains 1 percent after Saudi Arabia pledges more output cuts

Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday after OPEC figures showed it cut production sharply in January, and as lead member Saudi Arabia said it would reduce its output in March by an additional 500,000 barrels.

Blackstone to back ex-Eton Park partner with $150 million seed

Blackstone Group LP is backing a new hedge fund being run by former Eton Park partner Aaron Wertentheil with a $150 million commitment, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

One of the oldest U.S. refineries in trouble again in Philadelphia: court filings

Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc, owner of the largest and oldest refinery on the U.S. East Coast, is facing another financial crisis just months after emerging from a controversial bankruptcy, according to two sources and a Reuters review of court filings.

Overseas tariffs sour U.S. whiskey exports

American whiskey makers are feeling the pain after their major overseas markets imposed hefty duties on their liquor in retaliation against President Donald Trump's tariffs on aluminum imports.

Pernod CEO pursues change and engages activist shareholder

Pernod Ricard will embrace change and continue "constructive" talks with activist investor Elliott Management, CEO Alexandre Ricard said on Tuesday while dismissing speculation that the company could become a takeover target.

Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, 'not inclined to'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could let the March 1 deadline for a trade agreement with China "slide for a little while," but that he would prefer not to and expects to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to close the deal at some point.

Venezuela turns to Asia as sanctions cut oil flow to U.S., Europe

Venezuela's oil exports have tapered off and shifted toward Asia since new U.S. sanctions began Jan. 28 as state-run oil company PDVSA seeks to replace deliveries to the United States and Europe that were disrupted by payment restrictions.

Democratic senators urge administration to reject Sprint, T-Mobile merger

A group of eight Democratic U.S. senators and independent Senator Bernie Sanders urged the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to reject a proposed $26 billion merger of T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp.

Fidelity, Schwab expand commission-free ETFs to over 500

Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest investment managers, said on Tuesday it had expanded its commission-free exchange traded fund (ETF) platform to include more than 500 ETFs.

Trump says could let March 1 deadline for China trade deal slide

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could see letting the March 1 deadline for reaching a trade agreement with China slide a little, but that he would prefer not to and expects to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to close the deal at some point.

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