A gunman opened fire at a university in the centre of Prague on Thursday afternoon, killing at least 14 people and wounding 25, 10 seriously, police chief Martin Vondrášek said. The shooter is also dead. It is assumed that he was a student at the unive…
Nat-Gas Prices Jump as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall More Than Expected
January Nymex natural gas (NGF24) on Thursday closed up +0.125 (+5.11%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday rallied sharply on a greater-than-expected draw in weekly U.S. nat-gas stockpiles. The EIA reported that U.S. nat-gas inventories fell -87 bcf, a larger…
Crude Posts Moderate Losses on OPEC Rift and Weak U.S. Economic News
February WTI crude oil (CLG24) on Thursday closed down -0.33 (-0.44%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24) closed down -4.05 (-1.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday closed moderately lower. Crude prices were weighed down by negative carryover fro…
The NFL Has Added A New Event To The Pro Bowl Games
By Andrew Gould NFL’s big men will get a chance to shine during the Pro Bowl Games. On Wednesday, the NFL announced skills competitions for the reimagined event. Along with the featured flag football game, which replaced the traditional Pro Bowl last y…
Trump ramps up plans for new police powers — except the ones investigating him: analyst
Former President Donald Trump has an “absurd” new plan to expand the rights of American police, even as he rages against those investigating him, legal experts told The New York Times Thursday. Trump’s new proposal would “indemnify” on-duty police offi…
Germany’s Brenntag to purchase Solventis for undisclosed sum
Brenntag SE, a German distributor of chemicals and ingredients, said on Thursday that it plans to purchase glycols and solvents distribution firm Solventis Group for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002 and based in the UK, the family-owned company …
Norsk Hydro reports hits worth 6 billion kroner in fourth quarter
Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy firm Norsk Hydro ASA reported on Thursday that it expects total impairment losses of around 5.9 billion Norwegian kroner ($571 million) in its fourth quarter. The charges come amid challenging alumina market con…
Nigeria’s $11 billion damages bill for collapsed gas deal thrown out by London court
LONDON (Reuters) – An $11 billion damages bill against Nigeria for a collapsed gas processing project which was procured by bribery has been thrown out by London’s High Court. The West African country was on the hook for the sum – representing around a…
U.S. fund Ripplewood makes offer to take over Orange Bank-Le Figaro
(Reuters) – U.S. investment fund Ripplewood made an offer to take over the online banking division of France’s leading telecom company Orange, reported on Thursday the French newspaper Le Figaro. In June, Orange said it was in talks with bank BNP Parib…
Parliament security breach case: Court allows accused Neelam’s plea for supply of FIR Copy, Lawyer meeting
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Patiala House Court on Thursday allowed an application moved by one of the accused Neelam Azad’s family seeking a supply of a copy of FIR registration under various sections of IPC and UAPA in connection with t…