Glencore's record IPO makes muted debut LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore made a steady market debut on Thursday, with shares trading just above the widely expected launch price of 530 pence, giving the commodities trader the platform it wants to make acquisitions. | Full Article
Banks back fund for small businesses 19 MAY 2011 07:13 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Five of Britain's top banks are backing a 2.5 billion pound fund launched on Thursday to invest in small and medium-sized businesses that are struggling to attract financing. | Full Article
Investec says commodities in long-term growth trend 18 MAY 2011 10:24 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities are in a long-term trend of solid demand growth, and a recent sell-off in natural resources markets is likely to prove a technical downswing, Investec fund manager George Cheveley said. | Full Article
China smelters, BHP settle higher H2 copper fees 20 MAY 2011 10:16 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - Large copper smelters in China settled second-half treatment and refining charges with global miner BHP Billiton at almost double the levels seen in 2010, in a move that is likely to boost spot concentrate rates and metal output in China. | Full Article
Asia Today: IMF Battle; Shrinking Chinese Products The search for the next IMF leader is on, with European officials and leaders from emerging markets staking their claim. And in China companies are reacting to rising prices by shrinking products.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/?p=13795?mod=djemChinaRTR_t
China's Newest Financing Tool: Soybeans
For months now, copper inventories in China have soared as Chinese businesses use imports of the metal to finance unrelated projects in a tight credit market. But it's not just copper that's involved in the imports-for-financing deals.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/?p=13796?mod=djemChinaRTR_t
China Watch: Baidu Sued in U.S., Firewall 'Father' Hit with Shoe
Chinese search giant Baidu is sued over censorship in the U.S., free drugs fuel a massive reduction in AIDS patients, the 'father' of China's Great Firewall gets the George W. Bush treatment and more.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/?p=13793?mod=djemChinaRTR_t
Former investment banker Joe Oliver now Canada's resources minister
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named his first majority government cabinet, a move that changes the leaders of most ministries including Resources Canada and Industry Canada. Friday , 20 May 2011
Glencore's lukewarm debutDespite initial appetite for the stock in grey market trading, by the close of the day, the stock had given back gains to close at an unchanged price of 530 pence Friday , 20 May 2011
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A Shaken Agency Looks to the Future
By LIZ ALDERMAN and GRAHAM BOWLEY
Emerging-market nations like Brazil hope to brake the stranglehold Europe has had on the top job at the International Monetary Fund.
Gas prices force many to change vacation plans and drive less; some skimp on medicine
WASHINGTON — With gasoline prices hovering at $4 a gallon nationally, many Americans are making tough choices: scaling back summer vacations, driving less or ditching the car altogether. Some seniors are choosing a tank of gas over their prescriptions.
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HMV agrees to sell Waterstone's books unit to raise money to meet loan commitments
LONDON — Struggling entertainment retailer HMV Group PLC said Friday it is selling its Waterstone’s bookshops to raise 53 million pounds ($86 million). ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Shell to build massive floating liquified natural gas plant off Australian coast
AMSTERDAM — Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has made a final decision to construct a massive natural gas plant for use off the Australian coast.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Researchers scramble as voracious stink bugs hit mid-Atlantic crops, spread across US
EMMITSBURG, Md. — The brown marmorated stink bug is causing millions of dollars in damages to crops in the mid-Atlantic region. And it may be just getting started. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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Ex-Hedge Funder/Madam Claims Strauss-Kahn as Former Client Hedge fund executive turned madam Kristin Davis reportedly alleged that jailed former International Monetary chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn used her escort services. [more]
BlackRock Buys Back Bank of America Stake BlackRock will be back on its own again as it buys out Bank of America Merrill Lynchs stake. [more]
Citadel Changing Investor Withdrawal Policy Citadel reportedly is changing the terms of its two flagship funds to allow investor to withdraw money earlier. [more]
Ex-Highbridge Fund Manager Rejoins Third Point Highbridge Capitals loss is Third Point Partners regain as a top Highbridge executive rejoins the firm he left three years ago. [more]
The Daily Crux
Top economic forecaster: A new slowdown is starting now
"There's a downturn in global industrial growth in clear sight..."
An unexpected commodity is soaring to "bubble" levels in China
"Everyone who has money is rushing in to invest..."
The protests in Spain are already spreading through Europe
"All this is happening at an astonishing speed..."
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