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CORRECT (3/25): Investigators Say PG&E Violated Pipeline Safety Rules

The item "UPDATE: Investigators Say PG&E Violated Pipeline Safety Rules" published Friday at 10:18 P.

M. ET gave an incorrect amount for the potential fine PG&E Corp. faces in the third and fourth paragraphs, and in a bullet point. A correct version follows.)--California investigators find PG&E managed gas pipelines unsafely--Investigation part of a series following San Bruno pipeline explosion--Investigators cite more than 3,000 violations over years--If maximum state penalties were applied, fines could exceed $200 billion--State regulators will consider this report and others to determine final fines for PG&ESAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--California investigators said Friday that PG&E Corp. (PCG) violated several state and federal pipeline safety rules by ignoring safety requirements for more than 100 miles of aging natural-gas transmission pipelines that lie underneath homes, businesses and other densely populated urban areas.The findings were released in a report by the state Consumer P...

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    Brazilian mining company Vale SA (VALE, VALE5.BR) said Friday its board approved a new policy for information disclosure, replacing a policy in force since July 2002...

  2. Cencosud Plans IPO Of Up To $718 Million Of ADS

    Cencosud S.A. has filed plans to offer up to $718 million in American depositary shares as the South American retailer looks to raise funds to pay down debt.Cencosud...

  3. Icahn Reports 7.6% Stake In Chesapeake Energy

    Activist investor Carl Icahn reported a 7.6% stake in Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) Friday and called for the replacement of at least four of the embattled natural-g...

  4. Yahoo Kills Reading Tool Led By Departed Executive

    Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said Friday it has decided to discontinue its Livestand digital news reading application, which had been unveiled to much fanfare following a delay...

  5. Colombian Stocks Decline On Banking Shares; Peso Strengthens

    Colombian stocks fell Friday as banking shares continued to decline due to investors' worries over a rise in overdue consumer loans.The Colcap, considered the bellwe...

  6. Defaults On Brazil Auto Loans Reach Record High In April

    Defaults on auto loans in Brazil reached a record high in April as consumers struggled to pay down loans from previous years, the central bank reported Friday.The ce...

  7. USDA Will Hold Public Comment Period On Crop Report Releases

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture will solicit public comments as it reviews release times for its monthly crop reports, the agency announced Friday.The move comes ...

  8. Icahn Reports 7.6% Stake In Chesapeake, Calls For 4 Directors To Be Replaced

    Activist investor Carl Icahn reported a 7.6% stake in Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) and called for the replacement of at least four of the embattled natural gas comp...

  9. Husky Energy Workers Strike At Lima, Ohio, Refinery

    Union workers have called a strike at Husky Energy's (HUSKF, HSE.T) refinery in Lima, Ohio, leaving management to run the 155,000 barrels-a-day plant Friday.The stri...

  10. Banco do Brasil Names Dan Conrado As Head Of Pension Fund Previ

    Brazil's state-run bank Banco do Brasil SA (BDORY, BBAS3.BR) has appointed Dan Conrado to take over as president of Previ, Latin America's largest pension fund, repl...

  11. OIL FUTURES: Crude Ekes Out A Gain Ahead Of Long Weekend

    Oil futures eked out a gain Friday, as traders remained wary of staking out large positions following inconclusive talks with Iran and a long weekend in the U.S.Ligh...

  12. Credit Still Stoking Growth In Brazil, But At Slower Pace

    Interest rates on loans in Brazil plunged in April, but the supply of debt slowed and the level of bad loans increased, underscoring concerns about the pace of econo...

  1. Reliance Industries Seeks Government OK For Processes To Up Gas Output -Source

    India's Reliance Industries Ltd. (500325.BY) has sought the federal government's approval to implement processes which will help it increase output at its natural ga...

  2. Ex-Lloyds Security Chief Faces Fraud Charges

    The former head of fraud and security for digital banking at Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.LN), which is 40% owned by the U.K. taxpayer, faces a criminal charge for...

  3. Indonesia Awards Oil, Gas Blocks To New Zealand Oil & Gas, Total SA, Statoil

    Indonesia has picked the winners for 13 out of 25 oil and gas blocks it opened for bidding earlier this year.The Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources said Saturday...

  4. Dexia In Exclusive Talks With Sberbank On Denizbank-Source

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  5. Qatar Investment Authority Raises Xstrata Stake To 8.6%

    Qatar Investment Authority, owner of Qatar Holding LLC, said Friday it bought 1.91 million shares in diversified mining group Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) at 917.23 pence, l...

  6. Investigators Say PG&E Violated Pipeline Safety Rules

    California investigators said Friday that PG&E Corp. (PCG) violated several state and federal pipeline safety rules by ignoring safety requirements for more than 100...

  7. WSJ 2nd UPDATE: Icahn Takes Chesapeake Energy Stake

    Activist investor Carl Icahn skewered Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s (CHK) board for corporate governance controversies and "irresponsible actions" while disclosing he ac...

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