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Elliott builds stake in French group Air Liquide

Activist US hedge fund targets industrial giant for new campaign

Elliott builds stake in French group Air Liquide

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Norway Wants Europe’s Energy Market, Without Sharing Its Trade-Offs

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  • Energy Minister dismisses Norway as Europe's 'green battery'
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US SEC chairman moves to give states power over shareholder resolutions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering rule changes for shareholder proposals. This shift could reduce investor activist influence and grant new powers to states.

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