Microsoft (MSFT) agreed to preserve shareholder proposal rights through 2027 under an agreement with an activist

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Iraq Oil Minister says oil export volumes reached 70mln bbls in August; is currently exporting more than 3mln BPD

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ECB's Nagel says oil prices are not the only indicator, but have become more relevant over the past four years

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Microsoft (MSFT) agreed to preserve shareholder proposal rights through 2027 under an agreement with an activist

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Iran's armed forces says Trump's statements on Iran at the UNGA are "tools are domestic propaganda"

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UK Labour MPs are urging the government to close stamp duty loopholes, FT reports

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The arrangement comes as the SEC proposes reducing oversight of shareholder proposal votes

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