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October 06, 2015 REAL ESTATE

U.S. government probes alleged UN bribery scheme: WSJ

(Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged bribery scheme involving payments to officials at the United Nations to gain support for real estate developments in Macau, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation, led by the office of the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the FBI, centers on alleged bribery by Chinese businesspeople, the newspaper reported. The number of U.N. officials

October 05, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

U.S. court orders EPA to rewrite ship ballast water dumping rules

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court in New York ordered the government to rewrite its rules regulating the discharge of ballast water by ships, in a victory for environmental groups that said the rules were too lenient and threatened the nation’s waterways. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday said the Environmental Protection Agency acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it decided in 2013

October 05, 2015 GOLD (MSM)

Goldcorp announces resumption of work at its Cerro Negro mine

[PR Newswire] – Goldcorp is a leading gold producer focused on responsible mining practices with safe, low-cost production throughout the Americas. A portfolio of long-lived, high-quality assets positions Goldcorp to deliver long-term value. This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Section 27A of the