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Feb 12, 2024 | 
thenevadapost.com | WTI Crude |Christopher Palmeri
(Bloomberg) -- Gamblers in Nevada wagered a record $185.6 million on Sunday’s Super Bowl. The total grew 21% from a year ago and also beat the previous high of $179.8 million set in 2022, according to data from the state’s Gaming Control Board. Going into Sunday’s big game, the American Gaming Association, a casino trade group, was predicting that a record $23.1 billion would be wagered nationally.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
thenevadapost.com | WTI Crude |Kim Bhasin |Randall Williams
(Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas hosted its first Super Bowl on Sunday after decades of being ignored by pro sports. The National Football League already wants to do it again. “The hospitality here, you outdid it,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a news conference Monday morning.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
businessupdatefrance.com | WTI Crude |William Horobin
(Bloomberg) -- The French economy will exit a six-month stagnation with slight growth at the start of 2024, according to the Bank of France’s monthly business survey. Activity levels advanced in services in January, but were little changed in industry. For February, business leaders in the central bank survey expect a pickup in industry and a smaller expansion in services.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
businessupdatefrance.com | WTI Crude |Benoît Berthelot |Valentine Baldassari
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese wireless equipment maker Huawei said its office in France was searched as part of a preliminary investigation by French financial prosecutors. The probe is into suspicions of “atteinte à la probité,” a justice ministry official said on Thursday, referring to a catch-all term that could include corruption, misuse of public funds or influence peddling, among other infractions. He declined to provide any further details on the alleged actions.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
businessupdatefrance.com | WTI Crude |Jordan Fleguel
A sprawling mansion in north Toronto built in the style of a French chateau has hit the market for $22.5 million. Listing agency Sotheby’s calls the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom home “arguably one of the most iconic estates in Toronto.”The property is located in the city’s York Mills neighbourhood in the enclave of Bayview Ridge.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
mexicobusinesstoday.com | WTI Crude |Maya Averbuch
(Bloomberg) -- A group of 50 companies including Amazon.com Inc. and HSBC Holdings Plc pledged to train and hire migrants in Mexico with the help of the United Nations’ migration agency, a move intended to give employment to some of the thousands of foreigners who have in recent years settled in the Latin American nation. The Tent Partnership for Refugees, which was founded by yogurt magnate Hamdi Ulukaya, brought companies from a wide range of sectors, from Marriott International, Inc.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
mexicobusinesstoday.com | WTI Crude |Maya Averbuch
(Bloomberg) -- A group of 50 companies including Amazon.com Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc and AT&T Inc. pledged to hire migrants in Mexico with the help of the United Nations’ migration agency, a move intended to give employment to some of the thousands of foreigners who have in recent years settled in the Latin American nation. The Tent Partnership for Refugees, which was founded by yogurt magnate Hamdi Ulukaya, brought companies from a wide range of sectors, from Marriott International, Inc.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
hongkongbusinessreporter.com | WTI Crude |Wei Zhou
(Bloomberg) -- The government of Hong Kong sold $750 million of digital green bonds across four currencies as the city works to boost its role as a digital-asset hub. Hong Kong issued the two-year tokenized notes in the offshore Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar and euro. Coupons ranged from 2.9% to 4.625%. The issuance will use HSBC Holdings Plc’s tokenization platform, HSBC Orion, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity discussing private matters.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
hongkongbusinessreporter.com | WTI Crude |Kiuyan Wong
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong will raise its guarantee on bank deposit savings to HK$800,000 ($102,000) starting at the earliest in the fourth quarter of this year to provide a better buffer during times of stress. At a briefing on Tuesday, the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board said the cap will be raised from the current HK$500,000.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
puertoricotravelwire.com | WTI Crude |Chris Dolmetsch
(Bloomberg) -- John Paulson must face a fraud claim by his former Puerto Rico business partner over a $17 million investment in a luxury car dealership, though a federal judge threw out other parts of the lawsuit against the hedge fund billionaire. US District Judge Camille L.
