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Sculpture depicting the logo of Belgian chemical group Solvay is seen at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

Solvay To Cut Waste Discharged Off Italy, Ending Tussle With Activist

Belgian chemicals group Solvay said it plans to cut industrial waste discharged into the sea from soda-ash production on a Tuscan beach, in the wake of pressure from environmentalists and activist Bluebell Capital Partners.Solvay, which had previously pushed back on concerns the waste may be harmful, now plans to invest around 15 million euros ($14.96 million) to reduce the release of limestone residue into the sea at its facility in Rosignano, Italy, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
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People shop at Bed Bath & Beyond in Michigan

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO's Death Ruled A Suicide

The death of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc's chief financial officer, who fell from New York's Tribeca skyscraper known as the "Jenga" tower on Friday afternoon, has been ruled a suicide, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office said on Monday.
Oil pump jacks at Vaca Muerta in Argentina

Oil Dips On Symbolic OPEC+ Output Cut

Oil prices slipped early on Tuesday, paring the previous session's 3% gain, as an OPEC+ deal to cut output by 100,000 barrels per day in October was seen as a largely symbolic move to stem the market's recent slide.

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