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Elliott has a stake in French giant Air Liquide
The activist is pushing the company to improve profit margins.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
US-Venezuela oil deal promises a windfall. But, Venezuelans ask, for whom?
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen little investment in recent year...
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon backs domestic and US stablecoins
The deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi is a major shareholder in the holding company of a new US bank linked to World Liberty Financial.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Iran war widens split in Gulf stock markets
Dubai and Qatar have fallen as they remain more exposed to the Strait of Hormuz closure, while Saudi Arabia and Oman have performed positively.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
UAE investigates Egyptian bank targeted by US sanctions
The UAE’s Central Bank launched a probe into the local branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr over potential links to Iran.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Gold price slips as Mideast tensions stoke Fed hike bets
Rising oil prices revive inflation concerns and rate-hike bets, offsetting support from Treasury bond buybacks.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Israel signs $3.5 billion air defense deal with Greece
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense system for Greec...
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Smackover seals 10-year lithium-supply deal with LG Energy
The Arkansas-based producer will supply LG with 8,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium for ten years.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Defense Metals drills 6% rare earths in British Columbia
Results bolster Wicheeda’s potential as one of Canada’s more advanced and accessible projects pursuing rare earths.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Sri Lanka’s Luxury Property Boom Is Outrunning Its Regulations
As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows that rarely ends well.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Valterra bets on China platinum demand surge
China’s push into hydrogen-powered freight trucks could deliver a fresh wave of demand for the metals.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Nigeria restored to FTSE Russell Index
The country was dropped from the index, which measures equities in frontier markets, following concerns about the ability to repatriate earnings.
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail