Monday, January 11, 2016

Belgium's Tax Break to Multinational Companies Is Ruled Illegal and other top stories.

  • Belgium's Tax Break to Multinational Companies Is Ruled Illegal

    Belgium's Tax Break to Multinational Companies Is Ruled Illegal
    PhotoMargrethe Vestager, European Union commissioner for competition, at a news conference in Brussels on Monday.CreditVirginia Mayo/Associated PressBRUSSELS — TheEuropean Commissionruled on Monday thata corporate tax break that Belgiumhas granted to at least 35 companies, amounting to total reductions equivalent to about $765 million, was illegal.The commission — the administrative arm of theEuropean Union— did not immediately identify the companies that benefited from the tax break. The commis..
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  • Alcoa Gets $1.5 Billion Supply Contract From GE

    Alcoa Gets $1.5 Billion Supply Contract From GE
    Alcoa Inc. has struck a $1.5 billion long-term supply contract with General Electric Inc.’s aviation unit, underscoring the aluminum producer’s efforts to offset difficult conditions in its raw-aluminum business.Under the deal, New York-based Alcoa will supply advanced nickel-based superalloy, titanium and aluminum components for engines and...
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  • Nas: Silicon Valley should make products for people of color

    Nas: Silicon Valley should make products for people of color
    Nas is the brand ambassador for Bevel's new electric trimmer made by Palo Alto's Walker & Company.(Photo: Elton Anderson for Bevel)SAN FRANCISCO — Nasir "Nas" Jones, brand ambassador for Bevel's new electric trimmer, says Silicon Valley needs to make more products for people of color — and it needs more diversity.Bevel, the flagship brand from Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tristan Walker, is breaking new ground for people of color but, says Nas, more needs to be done."There have been so many p..
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  • Sanofi (SNY), Warp Drive Bio Extend Oncology Therapies, Antibiotics ...

    Sanofi (SNY), Warp Drive Bio Extend Oncology Therapies, Antibiotics ...
    Get an inside look at Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Get your 2-week free trial here. Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) and Warp Drive Bio, a privately held biotechnology company using the molecules and mechanisms of nature to discover and develop ...
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  • China's yuan spikes higher, but stocks tumble

    China's yuan spikes higher, but stocks tumble
    SHANGHAIChina guided its yuan currency higher on Monday, and offshore it surged against the dollar, spurred by what traders called aggressive intervention by Beijing, although Chinese stocks tumbled again as doubts persisted over policymakers' intent.Perceived mis-steps by China's authorities have stoked concerns in global markets that Beijing might lose its grip on economic policy, even as the country looks set to post its slowest growth in 25 years.A 1.5 percent depreciation in the yuan since ..
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  • UPDATE 1-ChemChina-led group buys German chemical firm for $1 bln

    UPDATE 1-ChemChina-led group buys German chemical firm for $1 bln
    HONG KONGA group of Chinese investors including China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) [CNNCC.UL] agreed on Monday to buy KraussMaffei Group GmbH [KMGER.UL] for 925 million euros ($1.01 billion), in the biggest-ever Chinese investment into Germany.The group, which also included Guoxin International Investment Corp and private equity firm AGIC Capital, agreed to buy the plastics processing machinery maker from Canada's Onex Corp (OCX.TO), AGIC and Onex said in separate statements, confirming a ..
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  • TRAFFIC: T's Red Line remains closed; rail and bus shuttles operating - Pittsburgh Post

    TRAFFIC: T's Red Line remains closed; rail and bus shuttles operating - Pittsburgh Post
    The Port Authority said the T’sRed Lineremains down this morning due to wind damage Sunday night in Beechview that knocked out power to the light-rail vehicles. A rail shuttle is operating between the Potomac and Overbrook stations, and a bus shuttle between Potomac and Station Square stations. Strong winds Sunday night blew trees onto the tracks and knocked down the overhead line that powers the light-rail train, Port Authority officials said. ..
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  • RPT-EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence

    RPT-EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence
    (Repeats story from Jan. 10 with no changes to text)* China's status at WTO up for change, could limit EU defences* EU executive likely to favour China and avoid retaliation* EU governments divided, Germany's role to be crucialByPhilip BlenkinsopandRobin EmmottBRUSSELS, Jan 11 The European Union will take the first step on Wednesday towards refashioning its trade ties with Beijing, torn over how to lower its defences to avert Chinese retaliation while protecting key industries against a damaging..
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  • Gas Prices Dropping In Wiregrass & Nation

    Gas Prices Dropping In Wiregrass & Nation
    Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), orfccinfo@fcc.gov. Public File Liaison: Olivia Wareolivia@wtvy.com Statio..
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New York Today: In Case of Cabin Fever Bernie Sanders Attacks Hillary Clinton Over Regulating Wall Street
Sheldon Silver, Ex-New York Assembly Speaker, Is Found Guilty on All Counts - The New York Times

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