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September 27, 2015

Iranian, European firms hobnob with eye on post-sanction bliss
Geneva (AFP) Sept 24, 2015
Iranian and European business leaders gathered in Geneva Thursday to explore the massive opportunities expected to open up when years of biting sanctions against Tehran end, although experts warned huge challenges remained. "We're seeing a lot of activities and a lot of interest from foreigners," enthused Ramin Rabii, the head of Turquoise Partners, Iran's largest managers of foreign portfolio investment on the Tehran stock market. He told AFP he expected Iran's economy to grow at a rate of betw ... read more

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				Chinese optimism gives oil prices minor support Chinese assurances of economic stability gave crude oil prices a modest lift in early Wednesday trading despite weak manufacturing activity. ... more		Total making further spending cuts French energy company Total said Wednesday it was cutting its operating expenses by 50 percent for a 2017 spending drop of $3 billion. ... more

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