BP kills Alaska well after capping oil, gas leaks

  Bloomberg A BP Plc well on Alaska’s North Slope is no longer leaking crude oil or natural gas, a spokeswoman said. Environmentalists, describing the well as “out of control,” called on the state to investigate. The crude spray was discovered on Friday morning, and capped early on Sunday. A second leak that was emitting gas at a reduced rate ...

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Oil loses momentum after weekly rally

  Bloomberg Oil is losing momentum after the longest weekly rally in two months, with confidence that US crude stockpiles are beginning to shrink damped by concern that American drilling activity is increasing. Futures were little changed in New York after falling 1 percent Monday, following its third weekly advance. While data on Wednesday may show US inventories probably shrank ...

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Blackstone bets on gas in US oil patch

  Bloomberg The oil boom in the Permian Basin, America’s most prolific crude play, has become a gas boom. With its $2 billion takeover of EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC, Blackstone Group LP became the latest company to bet on gas in a basin better known for its oil reserves. Its interest lies in “associated gas” — a term used to ...

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China plans Shanghai crude oil futures in H2

  SINGAPORE / Reuters China is looking at launching its crude oil futures in Shanghai in the second half of this year, two sources familiar with the matter said, breathing new life into a derivative that was considered shelved only months ago. The contract is aimed at giving China, world’s second-largest oil consumer after the United States, clout in pricing ...

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China’s property market curbs fail to deter investors

  Bloomberg The world’s hottest property stocks are to be found in China as tougher measures to cool real estate prices fail to deter investors. Chinese companies account for nine of the 10 best performers this year on the Bloomberg World Real Estate Index. Among members of the MSCI China Index, Country Garden Holdings Co., Sunac China Holdings Ltd. and ...

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India steel output to more than double by 2031

  Bloomberg Steel mills in India are set to churn out metal at a rapid pace over the next decade and a half with output forecast to more than double bolstered by a growing economy and increasing urbanization, according to the Indian Steel Association. Shares of producers rose in Mumbai. Production is set to climb 10 percent to 12 percent ...

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Biggest Indian store chain gains from cash ban

  Bloomberg Future Retail Ltd., India’s biggest department store chain that gained from the government’s surprise currency clampdown, still has room to extend the rally that’s more than doubled its market value this year. The shares of the food-to-fashion retailer are set to rally 22 percent in the next 12 months, according to the average analyst price target compiled by ...

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India steel output to more than double by 2031

  Bloomberg Steel mills in India are set to churn out metal at a rapid pace over the next decade and a half with output forecast to more than double bolstered by a growing economy and increasing urbanization, according to the Indian Steel Association. Shares of producers rose in Mumbai. Production is set to climb 10 percent to 12 percent ...

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VW plans all-electric car for China next year

  Bloomberg Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest automaker, plans to launch its first pure-electric car in China next year as Beijing steps up pressure on the industry to promote alternatives to gasoline. The announcement on Tuesday comes on the eve of the Shanghai auto show, which showcases industry efforts to create electric models with consumer appeal. General Motors Co.’s Buick unit and ...

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Apple set for iPhone overhaul for 10th anniversary

  Bloomberg Ten years after Steve Jobs held up the original iPhone to a gushing San Francisco crowd, Apple Inc. is planning its most extensive iPhone lineup to date. Apple is preparing three iPhones for launch as soon as this fall, including upgraded versions of the current two iPhone models and a new top-of-the-line handset with an overhauled look, according ...

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