KKR has no plans to lead Toshiba bid, but could join a deal - sources

KKR & Co does not plan to lead a bid for Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp at this point, three people with knowledge of the situation said, as the race for what could be the country's biggest buyout deal this year gathers pace.

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19-07-2022

IMF approves $235.6 million disbursement to Kenya on loan review

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said its executive board approved a $235.6 million disbursement to Kenya on Monday as it approved a third review of the country's Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility arrangements.

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19-07-2022

U.S. panel rejects duties on fertilizers from Russia, Trinidad and Tobago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. International Trade Commission revoked hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, concluding that those imports did not hurt American producers.

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18-07-2022

U.S. panel revokes duties on fertilizers from Russia, Trinidad and Tobago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. International Trade Commission revoked hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, concluding that those imports did not hurt American producers.

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18-07-2022

Chip designers warm to U.S. bill despite big benefits to Intel

Major U.S. chip firms on Monday were coming around to support a package of chip industry subsidies despite earlier concerns that legislation awaiting a vote in the Senate disproportionately benefits manufacturers like Intel Corp. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told lawmakers that a vote could come as early as Tuesday on a slimmed-down set of bills to bolster the U.S. computer chip industry, after Democratic lawmakers cleaved them from a larger, more contentious bill.

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18-07-2022

U.S. wants to end dependence on China rare earths -Yellen

SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States wants to end its "undue dependence" on rare earths, solar panels and other key goods from China to prevent Beijing from cutting off supplies as it has done to other countries, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

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18-07-2022

U.S. chip industry split over CHIPS act benefits to Intel -sources

Several U.S. semiconductor firms are deliberating whether to oppose a package of chip industry subsidies if the final language of the legislation awaiting a vote in the Senate disproportionately benefits manufacturers like Intel Corp, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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18-07-2022

SAS and pilots to resume negotiations on Monday after 14 days of strike -NRK

Ailing Scandinavian airline SAS and striking pilot unions will resume negotiations on Monday, public broadcaster NRK said, after failing to reach new collective agreements over the weekend.

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17-07-2022

Israel to boost Asia flights when Saudi Arabia opens airspace

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli airlines plan to expand and open new routes to India and other Asian destinations after Saudi Arabia announced it would allow unfettered access to its airspace, a move that would save fuel costs and reduce flight times.

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17-07-2022