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Covestro Prepared to Have Long-Term Profitable Growth, Says CEO
Feb.25 -- Markus Steilemann, chief executive officer at Covestro, discusses his reasoning behind raising the dividend, the company’s 2019 profit warning, consolidation, his prospects for M&A, the growth of the auto industry in 2019 and...
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KKR, BlackRock Invest $4B in Abu Dhabi Pipelines
Feb.25 -- KKR & Co. and BlackRock Inc. will invest $4 billion in Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s pipeline network, the first midstream infrastructure partnership by institutional investors and a Middle East state-run oil company....
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RBA Sees No Strong Case for Near-Term Adjustment in Policy
Feb.18 -- The Reserve Bank of Australia releases minutes from its latest meeting. Bloomberg’s Malcolm Scott reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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U.S. Indicates Rusal Sanctions End
Jan.28 -- The Trump administration indicated that it plans to remove restrictions on aluminum producer Rusal after reaching an agreement to significantly reduce the ownership stake of Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Shares of Rusal...
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Swedbank Slashes Dividend as Baltic Laundering Probes Drag On
Jul.17 -- Anders Karlsson, acting chief executive officer of Swedbank AB, talks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe" after Sweden’s oldest bank, which is dealing with the fallout of a money laundering scandal that has left it Europe’s worst...
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BHP Earnings Jump as Iron Ore Prices Surge
Aug.19 -- David Lennox, resource analyst at Fat Prophets, talks about BHP Group's results and outlook. The world’s biggest miner lifted annual investor returns to almost $21 billion with a record final dividend after earnings jumped to a...
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Pernod to Grow U.S. Presence After Fastest Growth in Seven Years
Aug.29 -- Pernod Ricard SA Chief Executive Officer Alexandre Ricard talks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Nejra Cehic after the company reported its strongest annual earnings growth in seven years, fueled by Chinese demand. He speaks on...
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Aramco to Rise Further, Arqaam Capital's Meijer Says
Dec.12 -- Jaap Meijer, managing director of equity research at Arqaam Capital Ltd. in Dubai, talks about the prospects for Saudi Aramco. Its shares surged Wednesday after the oil producer’s initial public offering, valuing the company at...
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BP CFO: Up to 20% Can Be Shaved Off Capital Expenditures This Year
Mar.16 -- Brian Gilvary, chief financial officer at BP, discusses the business impact of coronavirus and the company’s ability to deal with oil market volatility. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Burning Issues: Loan-Market Frenzy, Blackstone's Record Fundraising & Distressed Debt
Feb.04 -- Blackstone Group Inc. saw a record fundraising haul last year, and private equity giant KKR & Co. raised about $26 billion in new capital last year, as investors moved into the asset class with abandon in a low-yield...
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Shell Cuts Dividend for First Time Since Second World War
Apr.30 -- The oil industry is facing a "crisis of uncertainty," says Royal Dutch Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden. "Maybe even uncertainty about the viability of some of our assets," he said in an exclusive interview on...
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Why Now Is the Time to Be Buying Big Oil Stocks
May.01 -- Adams Funds Chief Executive Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager Mark Stoeckle makes the case for investing in big oil stocks. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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2019 Was One of Strongest Years for Oil, Gas Trading, Says BP CFO
Feb.04 -- Brian Gilvary, chief financial officer at BP Plc, discusses BP’s fourth-quarter earnings, increasing the dividend and his outlook for oil. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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AstraZeneca to Start Covid-19 Testing This Week
Apr.29 -- AstraZeneca Plc plans to start Covid-19 testing this week, says Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot. He made the comments on "Bloomberg Surveillance" after the company maintained its earnings outlook for the year as...
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There Is Light at End of the Tunnel for Investors, Says Mackay
Apr.07 -- Jonathan Mackay, head of sales at Schroders Wealth Management Solutions, offers insight into what investors can expect over the next few months after the coronavirus pandemic ends. He appears on "Bloomberg The Open."
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Morningstar: Opportunities in Asian Banks, Macau Gaming
Jun.22 -- Lorraine Tan, director of Asia equity research at Morningstar, discusses the outlook for the global economy and Asian stocks. She speaks Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Continental’s Long-Term Plans Are Unchanged: CFO
May.07 -- Wolfgang Schaefer, chief financial officer at Continental AG, discusses the recovery of the business amid the coronavirus pandemic, demand for the products and the possibility of a dividend. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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Aramco on Track for Full-Year $75 Billion Dividend
May.13 -- Saudi Aramco has retained its massive dividend despite a 25% plunge in profit. The oil giant also signaled it will keep spending in check as it braces for deeper damage from the oil price slump. Bloomberg’s Matthew Martin...
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Wall Street's Top Investors Sound Alarm About Stocks
May.14 -- The biggest names in finance are coming around to a view that seemed unlikely a few weeks ago: Stocks are vastly overvalued. Legendary investors Stan Druckenmiller and David Tepper were the latest to weigh in after a historic...
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HSBC's Profit Performance Least of Its Worries, Says GEO Securities CEO
Aug.02 -- GEO Securities CEO Francis Lun discusses HSBC earnings. He says HSBC will face enormous political pressure to align with Hong Kong and China interests. Lun speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Santander CFO Expects ECB to Allow Small Dividend for 2020
Oct.27 -- Santander Chief Financial Officer Jose Garcia Cantera discuses third-quarter results, the possibility of paying a dividend, and talks with unions about potential jobs cuts. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
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National Australia Bank Profit Surges as Economy Recovers
May.05 -- National Australia Bank Ltd.’s half-year profit doubled. The lender unwound bad debt provisions amid a strengthening recovery in the country’s economy from last year’s pandemic shock. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Gradient Investments' Montagne on Market Outlook
Mar.09 -- Mariann Montagne, Gradient Investments senior portfolio manager discusses her market outlook and investment strategy. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia".
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Bank of America Securities' Yazhari on Saudi Banks' Eyeing Firmer Corporate-Loan Demand
Apr.11 -- Hootan Yazhari, Bank of America Securities Managing Director of Frontier Markets, discusses Bloomberg's forecast that Saudi banks' credit may grow 10-11% in 2021-2022 based on consensus aided by mortgages and firmer corporate...