By KEITH BRADSHER
Stephen A. Schwarzman of the Blackstone Group, and Zhang Xin, the chief executive of SOHO China, will bankroll scholarships for students in China.
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By DAVID GELLES
Corporations are finding ways to legally avoid paying federal taxes, causing business income tax revenue to be stagnant.
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
Part of the proceeds will be used to retire a $120 million loan, also from Barclays, that Detroit used to pay for its operations while in Chapter 9 bankruptcy. In addition, the city will use about $100 million of the proceeds to pay its obligations to two classes of bankruptcy creditors. The remaining amount is to be invested in public improvements intended to help reverse Detroit’s long decline.
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
The South Texas Eagle Ford formation is producing around one million barrels of crude oil a day, helping to offset prices hikes on global turmoil.
Published: August 29, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By STEPHEN J. LUBBEN
A judge’s order in a bankruptcy case brings up the question of whether bondholders must get a “make whole” payment to get paid in full, Stephen J. Lubben explains in his latest In Debt column.
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By FIONA MAHARG-BRAVO and NEIL UNMACK
Vivendi seems to have chosen the surest exit for its shareholders and Telefónica doesn’t seem to be overpaying in the latest talks over Vivendi’s Brazilian business GVT, Fiona Maharg-Bravo and Neil Unmack write for Reuters Breakingviews.
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By ANATOLE KALETSKY | REUTERS
With the German economy weakening because of the economic pain elsewhere on the Continent, Berlin may not be able to sustain its austerity mantra.
Published: August 29, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
The company, which had experienced setbacks in its efforts in recent years, said it had not yet made a final decision on whether to drill next summer.
Published: August 29, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By GENE MARKS
Thanks to protesting workers, the president of a family supermarket gets his job back. Section 179 deductions are changing. Do you recline in your airline seat?
Published: August 28, 2014 at 4:00AM
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By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
The Commerce Department said the economy grew at a 4.2 percent rate, but businesses still seem to be benefiting more than consumers.
Published: August 29, 2014 at 4:00AM
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