Investor morale in the euro zone sank more than expected in July, hitting a low not seen since Europe’s energy crisis last November, as the currency union remains in recession mode with no indications things will improve, a survey showed on Monday. Sentix’s index for...

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From pet food to liquor and lighting fixtures, global investing firm KKR is putting its money behind a suite of consumer-driven sectors in China, departing from a singular focus on technology. “We have around $6 billion invested in China. And our core focus has really...

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Canadian consumers aren’t yet feeling the impact of the weekold port strike in British Columbia, but businesses are beginning to be pinched by the shutdown of docks that handle 25% of the country’s foreign trade, experts said Friday. The strike by 7,400 members of the...

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Asia’s naphtha refining profit extended gains on Monday amid a drop in supply from Russia in recent weeks, although the demand from petrochemical units remained tepid. The crack rose by about $4 to minus $20.98 a ton over Brent crude in backwardation price structure....

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The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Monday, helped by rising rates for the larger vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels carrying dry bulk commodities, rose by 15 points or 1.5%...

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