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Lafarge’s murky ties to ISIS in Syria

New revelations from a probe into ties between Daesh (ISIS) and Lafarge cast light on why the French cement giant was desperate to stay in Syria and the price it was prepared to pay. To ensure protection of its staff, Lafarge Cement Syria paid between $80,000 and $100,000 a month to various...

Dollar, debt yields rise as jobs data points to rate hike

 The U.S. dollar and government debt yields jumped on Friday after strong gains in hourly wages unveiled in the U.S. government’s jobs report for September boosted the likelihood the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by year’s end. U.S. employment fell in September for...