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Devon, Conoco study $10 billion Shell Permian assets

Bloomberg Devon Energy Corp and ConocoPhillips are among potential suitors studying Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s portfolio of Permian Basin oil fields, which could be worth as much as $10 billion in a sale, people familiar with the matter said. Chevron Corp is also among companies considering bids for the assets, which are largely located in West Texas, the people said. ...

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Credit Suisse just couldn’t say no to Archegos Capital

The widespread and enduring failings in Credit Suisse Group AG’s risk management exposed by the Archegos scandal were laid out in all their gory detail. The Swiss bank has started addressing each weakness one by one. What’s needed is for these measures to coalesce into a total cultural overhaul. The implosion of Archegos Capital Management came fast in March. Credit ...

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Is $695 AmEx Platinum card worth it?

American Express revamped its Platinum card earlier this month, increasing the annual fee to $695 from $550 and adding various new perks. For those accustomed to spending $550 a year for a credit card, an increase of $145 doesn’t seem like much. Still, Platinum cardholders who continue to be wary of frequent travel or big trips due to Covid-19 and ...

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