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Twitter deal price might drop as Tesla’s Elon Musk “knows he’s overpaying:” Jefferies

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Jefferies analyst Brent Thill recently noted that Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion would likely not be completed at its initially-agreed price. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives noted that Musk is likely looking for a means to lower his buyout price for the social media company. “Elon is not a dumb guy.

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Commentary: Could falling oil prices spark a financial crisis?

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Not only has financing come from company shareholders and traditional banks, but hundreds of billions of dollars have also come from junk-bond investors looking for high returns. When oil prices were high and production was relentlessly climbing, energy related junk bonds looked highly profitable. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com.

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Niron Magnetics raises $21.3M to commercialize rare-earth-free iron-nitride magnets

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million in new financing. Niron says that its technology delivers magnets that are less expensive, more sustainable, globally available, and made from abundant input materials not subject to supply constraints or price instability. 2019.165962.

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Japanese banks financed most of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Tap to know the cost. | Autocar Professional

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From Japan with Love The bridge was constructed from special steel sections imported from Japan (Japan also provided the finance for the bridge). Rypee and Yen Japanese banks provided most of the finance for the bridge (it costs roughly Rs 18,000 crore). A daily pass costs Rs 625 and the price for a monthly pass is set at Rs 12,500.

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Australian Government establishes A$300M fund to support hydrogen projects

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The A$300 million (US$193 million) Advancing Hydrogen Fund will be administered by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CEFC finance remains central to filling market gaps, whether driven by technology, development or commercial challenges. The CEFC Advancing Hydrogen Fund will draw on existing CEFC finance.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Report Finds That Urgent Changes in Transport Financing Required to Enable More Sustainable Transportation Globally

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A key change will need to take place in how the costs of transport are internalized, as the wider costs to society arising from road accidents, poor health, social impacts and environmental degradation, often described as the ‘external' costs, are currently excluded from the price that transport users confront.