Volkswagen AG officials are discussing options to prepare the truck division for access to the capital markets, potentially paving the way for an initial public offering of shares or a bond sale by the unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Deliberations at a meeting last week included changing the
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Washington (AP) — Authorities said a man shot himself to death outside the White House on Saturday. The District of Columbia Police Department says in a tweet that “adult male has been declared deceased. We are working to notify next of kin.” That tweet comes about two hours after the Secret Service
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The Maldives, known as an exotic and luxurious tropical vacation spot that attracts the likes of tennis star Roger Federer and swimmer Michael Phelps, is fast becoming one of the world's most important geopolitical footballs. China is investing heavily in the island chain in a bid for economic and strategic
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(Willmar MN-) A new report released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that 25 percent of Minnesota's energy now comes from renewable sources, meeting Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. Last year, Governor Mark Dayton's Administration and a group
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(Bloomberg) — Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila agreed to meet with international mining company bosses who are resisting … Zijin Mining Group Co. and AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. to an audience with Kabila on March 6, according to a letter sent Friday and seen by Bloomberg.
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