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Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds

Friday, January 9 by SRN News

By Nate Raymond Jan 8 (Reuters) - Five Democratic-led states sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday challenging its decision to freeze their access to more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on what it said were concerns about... Read More.

Importers brace for $150 billion tariff refund fight if Trump loses at Supreme Court

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

By David Lawder and Timothy Aeppel WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Company executives, customs brokers and trade lawyers are bracing for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs - and a potential fight over obtaining perhaps $150 billion... Read More.

BlueScope Steel shares drop 2% after rejecting $9 billion takeover bid

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shares of BlueScope Steel were down 2% in early trading on Thursday after the company rejected a A$13.2 billion ($8.87 billion) takeover offer from Australian conglomerate SGH and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics. BlueScope shares were trading at A$29.27, slightly... Read More.

Chevron, Quantum Energy to bid for Lukoil global assets worth $22 billion, FT reports

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron and private equity group Quantum Energy Partners are teaming up to bid for the international assets of Russian oil major Lukoil, which are valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. "Chevron has a diverse... Read More.

BlueScope Steel investors seek price bump for $9 billion buyout offer

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By Scott Murdoch and Christine Chen SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - BlueScope Steel investors said they are hoping a A$13.2 billion ($8.92 billion) buyout bid for the company from SGH and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics will be raised to win their backing to sell Australia's largest... Read More.