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Ericsson third-quarter tops forecast as strong 5G market boosts earnings

Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported quarterly core earnings well ahead of market expectations on Thursday and lifted its 2020 sales target citing a stronger 5G market and currency effects. The Swedish company, which together with Nokia and Huawei sells the bulk of the radio access network equipment that is key for next generation 5G mobile services, said it was now targeting sales of 230-240 billion crowns ($23.5-24.5 billion) in 2020, up from 210-220 billion previously. “5G is taking off earlier than anticipated”. …read more […]

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Big U.S. liquified natgas players move fast, the small race to keep up

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A gap is emerging in the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as big players such as Exxon Mobil Corp and Cheniere Energy Inc race ahead to build export terminals without new long-term contracts, while smaller developers struggle to find financing for their first plants. LNG trade has traditionally been underpinned by long-term purchasing deals which finance multi-billion dollar terminals that liquefy natural gas by chilling it to -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-160 Celsius), load it onto ships, and regasify it when delivered. “The industry is moving away from long-term agreements to justify …read more […]

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As ‘Cannabis 2.0’ kicks off in Canada, industry strangled by limited retail outlets

A year after Canada legalized use of recreational marijuana cannabis stocks have lost half their market value, and investors betting that the launch of higher-margin pot-infused drinks and other products will quickly lift shares may be in for a bumpy ride.

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Big U.S. liquified natgas players move fast, the small race to keep up

NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – A gap is emerging in the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as big players such as Exxon Mobil Corp and Cheniere Energy Inc race ahead to build export terminals without new long-term contracts, while smaller developers struggle to find financing for their first plants. LNG trade has traditionally been underpinned by long-term purchasing deals which finance multi-billion dollar terminals that liquefy natural gas by chilling it to -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-160 Celsius), load it onto ships, and regasify it when delivered. “The industry is moving away from long-term agreements to justify …read more […]

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Qatar Airways may convert orders for Boeing 777-8 jet to 777-9 – CEO

Qatar Airways may convert its 10 orders for the Boeing Co ultra-long-range 777-8 widebody jet to the larger 777-9, depending on the performance of the 777-9, the Qatari airline’s chief executive said on Thursday. “If the 9 is performing very close to the parameters that the 8 will operate, yes we may convert the 8 to 9,” Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker told Reuters on the sidelines of an event to launch a new route from Doha to Langkawi. Emirates and Qatar Airways are the only firm customers for the 777-8 model, which Boeing is also trying to …read more […]

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Citigroup names Peter Babej as Asia Pacific chief executive: memo

Citigroup Inc has named Peter Babej, the U.S. bank’s global head of financial institutions group, as its new Asia Pacific chief executive officer, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday. Babej joined Citi in 2010 as co-head of the financial institutions group after having previously worked at Deutsche Bank and investment bank Lazard , according to the memo sent to staff by Citi global CEO Mike Corbat. …read more […]

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Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline – sources

WeWork owner, The We Company, has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp and its main lender JPMorgan Chase & Co , four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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