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Exclusive: Chevron Phillips Chemical in bid to acquire Nova Chemicals – sources

(Reuters) – ​Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, a joint venture between Chevron Corp and Phillips 66, has offered to acquire Nova Chemicals Corp for more than $15 billion including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co is seen in Pasadena, Texas, U.S. August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo Chevron ...

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Brent oil up 6% in one week on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

LONDON (Reuters) – Brent oil rallied above $65 per barrel and was set to notch up a 6% gain this week on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than a fifth of the world’s oil output. FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the ...

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European central bankers claim oversight over Facebook’s cryptocurrency

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Three European central bankers are claiming oversight over Facebook’s planned virtual currency to ensure it will not jeopardize the financial system or be used to launder money. Small toy figures are seen on representations of virtual currency in front of the Libra logo in this illustration picture, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Facebook drew worldwide interest this ...

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