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Norway Cuts Ties with “Israeli” Companies Amid Gaza Genocide
Al-Thawra
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August 12, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest has divested from several “Israeli” companies in response to “Israel’s” ongoing genocidal war in Gaza and its crimes in the West Bank. The $1.9 trillion fund, officially known as Norges Bank...
India ‘fully engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary
The Hindu
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August 14, 2025
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged” with the U.S. on a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday, however adding that the date for the next round of...
Norway's $1.9 trn fund divests from Israeli firms amid backlash over Gaza crisis
Mint
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August 12, 2025
Norway’s $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund, officially known as Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), has divested from 11 Israeli companies and is terminating all contracts with external managers in the country, due to immense public...
What to know about the new West Bank settlements announced by Israel’s finance minister
The Globe and Mail
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August 14, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Israeli policemen stand guard near the settlement of Maale Adummim outside Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. Numerous UN Security Council resolutions have called on Israel to halt all settlement activity.MENAHEM...
Tesla's Growth Story Battles Valuation Concerns Amid Market Crosscurrents
Benzinga
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Tesla Inc TSLA shares are trading lower during Thursday’s session as investors digest a mixed bag of recent company news, anchored by last month’s disappointing second-quarter earnings report. What To Know: The electric vehicle maker reported...
Norway Wealth Fund reportedly divested from 17 Israeli companies since start of July
Haaretz
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August 12, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund is expected to further reduce its holdings in Israeli assets, a senior fund official said Tuesday, a day after announcing it had sold additional parts of its portfolio in the country due to the war.
Copenhagen Fashion Week Faces Systemic Threats: From Greenwashing To Designers Exiting
Forbes
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the Baum und Pferdgarten show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Getty Images The Copenhagen Fashion Week...
Norway sovereign fund expects more withdrawals from Israeli portfolio
The National News
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Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, on Tuesday said that it expects more withdrawals from its Israeli portfolio. The announcement came one day after it said it was terminating contracts with external asset managers...
Trump asked Norwegian minister about Nobel Prize, newspaper says
The Gazette - Colorado
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OSLO (Reuters) -When U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway's finance minister last month to discuss trade tariffs, he also asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday. Several countries...
Trump told Norwegian minister he wanted Nobel Prize: report
Global News
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August 14, 2025
When U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway’s finance minister last month to discuss trade tariffs, he also asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday. Several countries including Israel,...
Israel's Smotrich launches settlement plan to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state
Channel News Asia
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August 14, 2025
TEL AVIV: Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, a move his office said would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian...
Israel endorses new West Bank settlement to scupper Palestinian state
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Israel announced plans Thursday to revive a shelved a 3,400-home development in the West Bank that would seal it off from East Jerusalem and partition the occupied territory, effectively sinking the possiblilty of a Palestinian...
Norwegian aquaculture technology firm OptoScale acquires fellow tech company Optimeering Aqua
SeafoodSource
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Trondheim, Norway-based aquaculture technology company OptoScale has acquired Bergen-based Optimeering Aqua, another technology company which produces Bioplan, an AI-driven aquaculture production planning software. In a release about the news, the...
LatAm maritime group taps Norwegian bond market
Latin Lawyer
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August 14, 2025
Credit: Shutterstock/Leonid Andronov Navios South American Logistics has relied on Ferrere (Uruguay) to issue US$400 million worth of bonds in the Norwegian market. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis...
Beyond Warren Buffett: The New Recipe For Wealth Building And Income Protection
myMotherLode - California
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Image source: Pexels, Photo by Monstera In its latest 13F filing (as of June 30, 2025), Berkshire Hathaway, under Warren Buffett, boosted its position in Pool Corporation (POOL) and Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), with the latter being one of my favorite...
Norway sovereign wealth fund shrinks on currency headwinds
Macau Business
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August 12, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, reported Tuesday a 5.7 percent return on investments in the first half of 2025, but currency swings caused its overall value to shrink. Fuelled by revenue from the oil-rich country’s energy...
Norway’s $1.9 Trillion Oil Fund Cuts Stakes in Energy Supermajors
Oil Price
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August 12, 2025
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s $1.9 trillion oil fund, cut its equity stakes in the biggest international oil and gas companies in the first half of the year as oil prices fell. Government Pension Fund Global, which is...
Factbox-The West Bank settlements at the heart of the Middle East conflict
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Tala Ramadan and Ali Sawafta (Reuters) -Israeli settlement building, a point of contention at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has come back into focus after Israel's far-right finance minister revived a plan that would divide the...
Norway's oil fund cuts holdings in Israeli companies
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Norway's oil fund announced Tuesday that it has sold its stakes in several Israeli companies and plans further divestments, following criticism over its investments in firms linked to the conflict in Gaza. Fund manager...
Goa tourism department taps new markets, plans incentives for charter flights
The Hindu Business Line
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August 17, 2025
Goa: A view of an installation at a beach during the monsoon season, in Goa Goa tourism department is tapping new markets and is preparing a policy to incentivise international charter flights to the state. This comes amid a drop in traffic from...