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Trump touts BlackRock's Panama Canal ports deal, says U.S. is ‘reclaiming' waterway

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump cited BlackRock’s Tuesday deal to acquire Panama Canal ports as part of his administration’s broader effort to “reclaim” the...

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  1. BlackRock strikes $23 billion deal to place Panama Canal ports under American control

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Trump touts BlackRock's Panama Canal ports deal, says U.S. is ‘reclaiming' waterway

    Headline from NBC New York ·

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    BlackRock strikes $23 billion deal to place Panama Canal ports under American control (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate two key ports in Panama to BlackRock consortium.

  2. CNN

    US firm agrees to buy Panama Canal ports at center of Trump fury (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    American asset management giant BlackRock has agreed to buy two ports at either end of the Panama Canal from a Hong Kong-based firm whose ownership had angered President Donald Trump.

  3. Investopedia

    BlackRock Leads Consortium Buying Panama Canal Ports for Nearly $23B (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The ports surrounding the Panama Canal are about to come under American ownership.

  4. Military.com

    BlackRock Strikes Deal to Bring Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal Under American Control (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., effectively putting the ports under American control.

  5. New York Post

    BlackRock to take control of ports in Panama Canal from Hong Kong firm as US worries over Chinese influence grow (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A consortium of firms led by BlackRock is buying two key ports in the Panama Canal from a Hong Kong-based firm for nearly $23 billion.

  6. Washington Examiner

    BlackRock to take over Hong Kong-owned ports in Panama Canal in $23 billion deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Hong Kong-linked company is selling its shares in two ports operated at the ends of the Panama Canal to a United States-based firm.

  7. The Boston Globe

    BlackRock-led group will buy ports at heart of Panama-Trump tension (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    BlackRock will buy the ports, which sit at either end of the Panama Canal, and more than 40 others from the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison for about $19 billion.

  8. Latin Times

    Hong Kong Company Sells Panama Ports To BlackRock Following Trump's Threats To Take Over Canal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison sold control of a unit that operates ports near the Panama Canal to BlackRock as Trump alleges the canal is controlled by China

  9. FOX Business

    BlackRock inks $23B deal for Panama Canal ports (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    BlackRock announced that it will purchase the ports of Cristobal and Balboa on the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the Panama Canal after President Trump raised concerns about China ties.

  10. New York Times

    BlackRock Will Buy Panama Canal Ports from CK Hutchison (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    An investor group led by BlackRock will acquire two ports near the Panama Canal that are owned by CK Hutchison and have been the subject of a dispute between President Trump and Panama.

  11. NBC New York

    Trump touts BlackRock's Panama Canal ports deal, says U.S. is ‘reclaiming' waterway (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump cited BlackRock’s Tuesday deal to acquire Panama Canal ports as part of his administration’s broader effort to “reclaim” the...

  12. Forbes

    Li Ka-Shing’s CK Hutchison To Sell Panama Canal Ports To BlackRock As Part Of $23 Billion Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The deal comes after U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the Panama Canal and end what he sees as China’s influence over the waterway critical to global trade.

  13. Insider

    Stock of the Day: BlackRock rises after Trump shouts out firm's deal for Panama Canal ports (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The agreement will give a BlackRock consortium a majority stake in two terminal ports. Trump has said he wants the trade route under US control.

  14. UPI

    BlackRock to purchase main stake in Chinese-owned Panama Canal ports (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    U.S. investment firm BlackRock announced it is purchasing most of a Chinese company's stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal.

  15. NBC News

    Trump says U.S. is 'reclaiming' Panama Canal after investors strike deal to buy Chinese-backed ports (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its stake in two Panama Canal ports to U.S. and Swiss investors amid pressure from the Trump administration over the ports’ ties to China.

  16. Gizmodo

    BlackRock Agrees to Buy Panama Canal Ports as Trump Continues Threats (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The deal still needs to be finalized.

  17. The American Conservative

    BlackRock to Buy Chinese Ports on Panama Canal (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Trump has argued that Chinese influence in Panama endangers US interests.

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