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RPT-BHP Billiton's split may have lessons for Alcoa

SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - In what could be a cautionary tale for Alcoa Inc, global miner BHP Billiton's decision to spin off non-core businesses into a separate company is yet to pay off for shareholders.

UPDATE 1-Insolvency on Brazil electricity market grows - traders

SAO PAULO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Insolvency on the Brazilian electric energy market has spread to critical levels, energy traders said on Tuesday, as hydroelectric generators balk at hefty bills for which the local regulator says they are on the hook.

UPDATE 1-At U.N., Guyana blasts Venezuela over century-old border spat

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Guyana used the United Nations as a forum to blast Venezuela on Tuesday, accusing the neighboring oil powerhouse of "intimidation and aggression" related to a border dispute two days after the countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties.

UPDATE 1-Canada's Liberals, NDP say would clarify foreign takeover rules

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal and New Democratic parties, vying to replace the governing Conservatives in a tight three-way election race, both say they would clarify rules around foreign corporate takeovers if they win.

UPDATE 1-Jeb Bush energy plan emphasizes U.S. jobs, lower prices

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush outlined an energy plan on Tuesday that would seek to take greater advantage of booming U.S.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hit two-year lows on commodity outlook; biotechs fall

* Early rally in U.S. biotechs fade, down eight straight sessions

At U.N., Guyana blasts Venezuela over century-old border spat

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Guyana used the United Nations as a forum to blast Venezuela on Tuesday, accusing the neighboring oil powerhouse of "intimidation and aggression" related to a border dispute two days after the countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties.

French court orders seizure of properties tied to Congo president's family

PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - French judges have ordered the seizure of properties tied to the family of Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an investigation over suspected ill-gotten wealth, a source at the prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

RPT-UPDATE 1-Infratil, state pension fund selling stake in New Zealand's Z Energy

WELLINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's state-run pension fund and utilities investor Infratil Ltd are selling a combined stake of 30 percent of Z Energy Ltd for up to NZ$747 million ($471 million), cashing in on a record run for the petrol retailer.

Canada's Liberals, NDP say would clarify foreign takeover rules

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal and New Democratic parties, vying to replace the governing Conservatives in a tight three-way election race, both say they would clarify rules around foreign corporate takeovers if they win.

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