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DuPont to Buy Laird Performance Materials for 2.3 Billion

Reuters DuPont said on Monday it would buy Laird Performance Materials for 2.3 billion from private equity firm Advent International, as it looks to expand its portfolio of advanced electronic materials. Electronics materials have been a growth area for DuPont as key markets including smart or autonomous vehicles, fifth generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence, internet of […]
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Sanjeev GuptaOwned GFGs Steel and Aluminium Assets

March 8 Reuters GFG Alliance, a conglomerate owned by the family of British tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, is one of the biggest customers of Greensill Capital, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Greensill, which said last week it is in talks to sell large parts of its business, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, […]
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Attack on Saudi Facilities sends Oil Higher

Rates as of 0500 GMT Market Recap The bond market and interest rates continue to dominate the financial markets attention. Following Fridays blowout nonfarm payrolls figure, which showed an increase in jobs nearly twice what was expected 379k vs 200k expected, and thats after a drop in government employment private payrolls were up 465k, the […]
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Brent Hops Past 70 for First Time Since Pandemic Began

Brent crude futures climbed above 70 a barrel on Monday for the first time since the COVID19 pandemic began, while U.S. crude touched its highest in more than two years, following reports of attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities. Brent crude futures for May hit 71.38 a barrel in early Asian trade, the highest since Jan. […]
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