Morning Bid: Oil and jobs

World markets calmed a bit on Wednesday after a tumultuous couple of weeks – but a focus on energy prices and U.S. employment promised more tension ahead.
China plans real estate fund worth up to $44 billion for distressed sector, source says

China will launch a real estate fund to help property developers resolve a crippling debt crisis, aiming for a warchest of up to 300 billion yuan ($44 billion) in a bid to restore confidence in the industry, according to a state bank official with direct knowledge of the matter.
Explainer: How will Rogers’ C$20 bln contested bid for Shaw play out

Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO) faces a tough antitrust regulator and a July 31 deadline to close its C$20 billion ($15.5 billion) acquisition of Calgary-based Shaw Communications (SJRb.TO).
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps backs rail industry to bolster jobs during visit to manufacturer Silver Fox

The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, has visited manufacturer Silver Fox, to highlight the ongoing work of the rail sector in generating employment, skills and prosperity in difficult economic times.
Explainer: The new U.S. export rules designed to freeze Russian tech

The United States on Thursday restricted exports to Russia of a broad set of U.S.-made products as well as foreign-produced goods built with U.S. technology, following the invasion of Ukraine
Some Chinese banks told to issue more loans for property projects – sources

Some Chinese banks have been told by financial regulators to issue more loans to property firms for project development, two banking sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Monday, in efforts to marginally ease liquidity strains across the industry.
U.S. airlines and Amazon join push to reduce aircraft emissions

Major U.S. airlines and Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) aviation unit are joining an effort to speed development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to decrease emissions in air transport.
Analysis: U.S. company results in industrial, materials sectors could shed light on inflation woes

Corporate results in the industrial and materials sectors could offer a snapshot of how companies in a key swath of the U.S. economy are dealing with surging inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and higher commodity prices.
Shipping industry seeks to combat dark oil transfers at sea

LONDON/MEXICO CITY, July 13 (Reuters) – Top oil shipping companies say they have tightened operational guidelines and deployed technology to prevent accidental breaches of sanctions, as the countries hit by ever tougher restrictions fight back with elaborate strategies to dodge them. Washington has ramped up shipping-related sanctions over the last two years to make it […]
Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry

Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When – December 2-3, 2021 Where – Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) https://blockchain-fest.com/ Blockchain Fest will take place in December 2021 in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over the world […]