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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...
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...
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 fixing Big Bang e-health botch with fintech security
Computer Weekly
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August 12, 2025
Norway was spurred to protect its national health service with banking sector security after a rushed Covid-era roll-out of digital services left holes in software interfaces handling patient data. The fix will become the largest implementation in...
Norway's Wealth Fund Divests from 11 Israeli Companies Amid Gaza War
Tempo.co
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August 12, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Norway's Wealth Fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, following reports that it had invested in an Israeli jet engine manufacturer while the war in Gaza continued. According to Al Arabiya, Nicolai Tangen, head of...
Israeli minister announces controversial West Bank settlement project expansion
SBS
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Israel's far-right finance minister has announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the...
Fertilizers Company Evaluation Report 2025 Yara, CF Industries, And Syngenta Group Lead With Sustainable Fertilizer And Crop Protection Solutions
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Fertilizers Companies Quadrant provides an in-depth analysis of the global fertilizers market, highlighting key players, technological innovations, and industry trends. Evaluating 120 companies, the report by...
Norway sovereign fund to cut investments in more Israeli companies over Gaza
ARY News
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August 12, 2025
ARENDAL: Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The fund...
Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Russian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam this year, opening a floodgate and allowing water to flow unnoticed for four hours, Norway’s intelligence service has said. The admission, by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), marks the...
Norfund-backed Yoma Bank partners with MoneyGram to offer remittances for Myanmar’s migrant workers
ScandAsia
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August 14, 2025
Yoma Bank, part-owned by Norway’s development finance institution Norfund, has partnered with global payments network MoneyGram to enable near-instant cross-border money transfers to Yoma Bank accounts across Myanmar. The service allows customers...
Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Divests from Israeli Companies, Citing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Democracy Now!
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The government of Norway said Monday it would divest its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund from 11 Israeli companies, citing the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. The announcement came after the newspaper Aftenposten revealed the fund held...
Norway fund expects to sell more of its Israeli holdings
The New Arab
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August 12, 2025
Deputy CEO at Norges Bank Investment Management, Trond Grande, announced that the fund has cut back its Israeli portfolio—selling stakes in 11 of 61 firms following a review triggered by its investment in jet engine maker Bet Shemesh [Getty]...
Cut Flower Packaging Market Analysis And Forecast To 2030 By Distribution Channel, Packaging Material, End User, Flower Type, Price Tier, Region And Country
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The cut flower packaging market sees major opportunities in sustainable, consumer-focused packaging. As eco-friendly materials and digital innovations gain traction, companies can enhance brand differentiation...
Norway’s Wealth Fund to reduce Israeli holdings amid regional tensions
Yahoo Finance
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund has disclosed plans to scale back its investments in Israeli companies. The decision follows a review prompted by the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West Bank. The fund, which is an extension...
Automotive Tailgate Market Research Report 2025-2030: Rising Innovation And Electrification Trends Are Reshaping Product Design
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The automotive tailgate market is set to grow due to trends in electrification, digital integration, and safety features. Opportunities arise from innovations like power-assisted mechanisms, lightweight materials,...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:59 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month as President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher. The Labor Department...
The World’s 50 Richest Countries 2025, According To Financial Experts
Forbes
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The Great Wall of China. getty From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might. To chart this landscape, I turned to UBS to rank the world’s richest countries by...
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 wealth fund to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank
Sabah
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August 12, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, it said Tuesday. The fund announced on...
Brevan Howard, Goldman Sachs and Harvard Lead Billions in Bitcoin ETF Buying Spree
CoinDesk
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Wall Street ramped up its exposure to bitcoin in the second quarter, adding positions not only in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but also in U.S. stocks closely tied to the cryptocurrency’s price, according to new filings with the...