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Bloomberg The Trump administration will consider partial exemptions from oil sanctions against Iran for some countries as a first wave of non-oil penalties against the Islamic Republic snap back into effect on Tuesday, US officials said. President Donald Trump is still willing to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at any time, without preconditions, as the US ramps up economic …

Bloomberg President Donald Trump defended his use of tariffs that have inflamed tensions with China and Europe, telling an audience of diehard supporters that playing hardball on trade is “my thing.” “We have really rebuilt China, and it’s time that we rebuild our own country now,” Trump said during about an hour of free-wheeling remarks at a rally outside Columbus, …

Bloomberg The Trump administration’s plan to relax fuel-economy and vehicle pollution standards could be a boon to US oil producers who’ve quietly lobbied for the measure. The proposal would translate into an additional 500,000 barrels of US oil demand per day by the early 2030s, about 2 to 3 percent of projected consumption, according to government calculations. “It’s a increase …

Bloomberg Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has invested 1 billion riyals ($267 million) into music streaming company Deezer, his first deal since being detained last year in a government crackdown on corruption. The prince’s Kingdom Holding Co. investment vehicle and his media company Rotana Group have bought new shares in Deezer, according to a statement from Alwaleed’s office. Deezer …

Bloomberg New York regulators declined to renew an air permit for a controversial 680-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in New York state, effectively shutting it down just before it was poised to go into service. The Department of Environmental Conservation denied the renewal application. The agency said the owner Competitive Power Ventures Inc. did not have a Title V Clean …

Bloomberg A $42 billion merger to create what would become the world’s largest gas producer is facing an unexpected hurdle from the US antitrust regulator that could derail the deal. The Federal Trade Commission indicated it wants Germany’s Linde AG and Praxair Inc. to sell more assets before it approves their deal, Linde said in a statement to the markets. …

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA) continues to lead in the ongoing unified efforts to promote the adoption of global best practices in intellectual property (IP). The association’s commitment to promo- ting a culture of IP in the country is widely reflected in its continuing efforts to build solid foundations in the advancement of legal action across …

RIYADH / WAM Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih, has announced resumption of oil shipments through Bab-El- Mandeb Strait. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Falih, announced that Saudi Arabia has resumed oil shipments through Bab-El-Mandeb Strait effective earlier on Saturday, after confirmation by the Joint Forces of the Coalition to Restore …

Bloomberg China is threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports of US liquefied natural gas, potentially a major blow to an emerging American business. It’s the first time the fuel has been ensnared by the trade war, coming as part of a $60 billion response to a Trump administration plan to impose more levies. The move adds new …

Bloomberg It’s turning into a good week for Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned electricity company. The cash-strapped utility’s borrowing costs fell as it tapped international debt markets for the first time in more than three years, barely a week after it secured a $2.5 billion loan from China Development Bank. It also moved closer to a wage deal …