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Mexico’s gross domestic product fell less-than-expected in the last quarter, according to official data.

Mexican GDP 1.6% vs. 1.5% forecast. In a report, Insituto Nacional de Estadistica Y Geografia said that Mexican GDP fell to a seasonally adjusted 1.6%, from 1.8% in the preceding quarter. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Reserve Bank of India has projected around 5.5% GDP growth for 2014-15 after two painful years of sub-5% growth, as the new government focuses on fiscal consolidation and is taking steps to clear stalled industrial and construction projects to shake up a stagnating economy.

This is in line with the projections made at the start of 2014-15 and RBI is now looking at the prospect of a sustainable 7% growth in the medium term if the government takes the reforms process forward in the areas of industry, services, international trade, labor markets, public sector management and financial markets.

"The Indian economy stands at crossroads that could take it from a slow bumpy lane to a faster highway," RBI said in its annual report for 2013-14. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

War is supposed to be "good" for the economy, according to some experts, by boosting government spending — but that hasn’t happened in Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The travel industry is in a shambles, tourism’s summer high season is ruined, and much-needed work isn’t getting done because 50,000 reserve soldiers, most of them members of the workforce, are otherwise occupied on the front lines. This is in addition to the expense of the war itself.

It was inevitable that the war would have an impact on the economy, according to Psagot Investment House. In its report, the group put the cost of the war at a quarter of a percent of what had been an expected 2.9% growth in GDP for 2014. Taking into account the losses to business, the expenses the government is facing, and the cost of repairing the economic damage, the report bumps down the expected growth rate for Israel for the year to 2.4% – taking into account the possibility that the war will last for another week and a half. If it goes longer, Psagot said, it may have to revise its figures again.

Even so, Psagot predicted the losses would be temporary.

The group made its assessment on the basis of another "summer war" — the Second Lebanon War, which took place during July and August of 2006. The war also hurt tourism and required extensive resources to repair buildings that were damaged by Hezbollah rockets. Iron Dome, which has spared lives and property this time by intercepting incoming rockets, had not been invented yet. While far fewer buildings have been damaged in the current war, Psagot said, that "gain" is wiped out by the fact that life in many more cities in the center of the country are being affected in many ways by Hamas rockets. Hezbollah was unable to reach farther south than Hadera, while Hamas rockets have hit Tel Aviv and well to the north. . (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

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Consumers Energy Investing $150 Mln in Michigan’s Natural Gas System (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

Denver's Escalera Resources Plans $1.8 Bln Gas-to-liquids Plant (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

OriginOil Showcases Demonstration-Scale Frack Water Cleanup Unit in Western Colorado (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

Denver's Escalera Resources Plans $1.8 Bln Gas-to-liquids Plant (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

OriginOil Showcases Demonstration-Scale Frack Water Cleanup Unit in Western Colorado (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

Seminole Energy, Subsidiaries Change Name to Continuum Energy (Article Dated: 8/20/2014)

FUELogistics Breaks Ground on $50 Mln, Crude Oil Upgrade Facility in Utah’s Uintah Basin (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

MarkWest Energy and The Energy & Minerals Group Announce Hopedale Complex Expansion (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Alfa Laval Wins SEK 55 Mln U.S. Natural Gas Air Cooler Systems Order (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Eisenmann Fluidized Bed Incinerator, Reliable, Eco-friendly Sludge Treatment Cuts Disposal Costs (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Phillips 66 Acquires Major Gulf Coast Crude Oil and Refined Products Terminal (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Patterson-UTI Energy to Acquire East Texas-based Pressure Pumping Operations (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

G2X Energy Receives Air Quality Permits for Big Lake Fuels Facility Construction and Operation (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Africa Oil Supply in May 2014 (Article Dated: 8/19/2014)

Dominion Seeks Approval for Two Projects To Move Additional Natural Gas To Market (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

Lamprell Awarded $370 Mln Multiple-Rig Contract from Subsidiary of Shelf Drilling, Ltd (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

Rice University Produces Carbon-capture Breakthrough (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

General Partner of Summit Midstream Exercises Option to Acquire Interest in Ohio Gathering JV (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

Clough AMEC JV Awarded Au$20 Mln EPCM for Arrow Energy’s Daandine Expansion Project (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

EPA Approves Enhanced Biodegradable Biocide for Oilfield Use (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

American Power Group Receives Order for New Fracturing Rig Customer (Article Dated: 8/18/2014)

GSA Wins EPCM Contract at Wingas Facility (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

Mexico Needs New Crude Markets as U.S Shale Boom Changes Outlook (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

Subsea 7 Awarded $460 Mln EPIC Contract in North Sea ( Dated: 8/15/2014)

WorleyParsons Awarded $11.7 Bln EPCM Contract for TANAP Pipeline (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

Saipem Awarded $750 Mln Engineering & Construction and Drilling Contracts (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

Marathon Oil Announces $2.7 Bn Sale of Norway Business (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

Petrofac Awarded the $970 Mln Reggane North Development Project (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)

UOP to Supply Gas Processing Plant for PennTex’s Louisiana NGL Recovery (Article Dated: 8/14/2014)

Entergy to Power PennTex Natural Gas Facility in North Louisiana (Article Dated: 8/14/2014)

Aker Wins Petrobras $300 Mln Deepsea Manifold Contract (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Petrobras Starts Production at Presalt Lula Well Using New Riser Support System (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Saipem Awarded $4 Bln in E&C Contracts in Brazil and Saudi Arabia (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

JDR Cable Systems to Open New Service and Maintenance Facility in Brazil (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Petrobras Starts Production on Platform P-62 in the Campos Basin’s Roncador Field (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Aggreko Signs Contract to Power Egypt Gas Project (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Lucid Energy Begins Construction of Permian Basin 200 MMcf/day Cryogenic Processing Plant (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Hess Corp, North Dakota Officials Celebrate Expansion of Tioga Gas Plant (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Petrobras Turns to Chinese Shipyards to Offset Production Delays (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)

Petrobras Receives New Maintenance and Safety Units in Campos Basin (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Coal and Gas Valve Markets are Interdependent (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Chinese Coal-to-Liquids and Gas Program Could Completely Change the World Energy Markets (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Mexico's CFE to Invite Bids for Five Natural Gas Pipelines Requiring $2.25 Bln investment (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Energy Transfer Partners to Build Pipes to Take Natural Gas to Mexican Power Plants (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Pemex Awards Multi-year Seismic Survey Contract to GX Technology (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Brazil Energy Official Says Oil and Gas Market Welcomes Chinese Investment (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

Mexico’s CFE Begins Tender Process for Two Gas Pipeline Projects (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)

AMEC Granted a Five-year Contract with Kuwait Oil Company (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

OriginOil Announces CLEAN-FRAC for Complete Frack Water Treatment (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Natural Gas-eating Bacteria may Help Fight Oil Leaks (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Amendment Opens Mexican Oil and Gas Fields to Foreign and Private Investment (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Mexico's Subsurface Presents New E&P Opportunities (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Mexico Calls On GE to Modernize Oil Production (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Canada Set to Provide India with Tools for Shale Gas Exploration (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)

Bitumen-only Trains Expand Reach of Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Valerus Awarded LPG Gas Processing Facility for Indonesia’s PT Maruta Bumi Prima (MBP) (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Linde Expert Discusses how Energized Solutions Increases Productivity/Reduce Water Use in Hydraulic Fracturing (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Asset integrity Specialists add energy Awarded Shell Contracts (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

After 4 Years, Major Cleanup on the Kalamazoo River Coming to a Close (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Energy Deals Rebound in 2014 as Shale Plays Surpass Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Osum Buys Shell Alberta Oil Sands Project for $297 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Thai Energy Producer PTTEP Invests in Oilsands Tech Firm (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Sunshine Sells Oilsands Assets to Raise $20 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

SK Innovation Accelerating Development of Non-conventional Natural Resources (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

GE, Suncor $18 Mln in Technology Deals Could Help Reduce Oil Sands Emissions (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Primrose Oil Sands Review Says CNRL Procedures Cause of Leak (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

CEO Jeff Immelt Says General Electric Wants to Clean Up Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

TransCanada Receives Regulatory Approval for Northern Courier (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

PetroChina to Seal Takeover of Athabasca Oil Sands Project by September (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Pipeline Dilemma Creates New Issues for Canada’s Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Cenovus Profit Triples as Oil Sands Production Increases (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Tar Sands Expansion Cools Down without Keystone XL (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Sinopec may Shelve Northern Lights Oil Sands Lease (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

GE Launches Global Ecomagination Innovation Challenge to Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MasTec Expands Canadian Oil Sands Presence with Acquisition of Pacer Construction (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MHI Receives Order for Large-Scale Polyethylene Plant Project in TX from ExxonMobil Chemical (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Rising Demand and Low-cost Feed Spur Ethylene Capacity Growth (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Praxair Signs Long-term Supply Agreement and Builds Presence in China Petrochemical Park (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Angarsk Petrochemical Company Launches Euro 5 Fuel (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

India Approves Refining Complex in Barmer (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

CB&I Wins Contract for Oman MTBE Unit (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Chevron Phillips Chemical to Expand Alpha Olefins Capacity at Cedar Bayou Plant (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Bechtel-Linde Consortium to Build Large-Scale Ethylene Plant at Baytown Complex (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Sadara Lets Contract for Jubail Petrochemical Complex to Rolta India (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Tesoro Plans to Boost Xylene Recovery at U.S. West Coast (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Iran to Allocate $2 Bln to Petchem Projects (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

CB&I Announces $50 Mln Award in Oman for Heaters and Steam Reformer (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry Proposes Petrochemical Projects worth $540 Mln to UAE (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

China Broadens Energy Options with Efficiency Drive (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Facility to Open in Iran’s Mazandaran Province (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Expansion to Drive Growth of Reliance for Next Few Years (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Leader Renews Plant Services Contract with CB&I (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Argus says U.S. to Become Net Propylene Exporter by 2017 (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Saudi's Ma'aden Signs $5 Bln Financing for Phosphate Scheme (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Buys Out BASF for Full Control of Styrolution JV (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Chinese Firm,Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Makes $1.85 Bln Capital Investment in Louisiana Methanol Plant (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Secures Loan Guarantee for Grangemouth Upgrade (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Asian Petrochemicals (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Construction of China MDI Plant Breaks Ground (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Japan's Showa Denko Halts Naphtha Cracker after Compressor Problem (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

German Chemical Industry Confirms Outlook for Growth (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Mexichem to Operate $650 Mln Cogeneration Plant for Pemex (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Plastics Producer SABIC Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

SABIC, SK Global Chemical Enter $595 Mln JV to Manufacture High-performance Polyethylene Products (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

INEOS Innovene™ S Process Selected for New Petrochemical Complex in Turkmenistan (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Koch Industries Rides U.S. Shale Boom with $2.1 Bln PetroLogistics Buy (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Univar Breaks Ground on New Oil and Gas Facility in Elmendorf, TX (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

UOP Technology Selected for Propylene in Southeast Asia (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Dow Chemical Sees Competitive Disadvantage for European Rivals Due to Shale Gas Extraction (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Ineos-Sasol JV Decides to Build Texas HDPE Plant (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Turkmenistan to Invest $10 Bln in Kiyanly Petrochemicals Project (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

BASF and Yara to Build Ammonia Plant in Freeport, TX (Article Dated: 7/25/2014)

After 4 Years, Major Cleanup on the Kalamazoo River Coming to a Close (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Bitumen-only Trains Expand Reach of Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Asset integrity Specialists add energy Awarded Shell Contracts (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Sunshine Sells Oilsands Assets to Raise $20 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

SK Innovation Accelerating Development of Non-conventional Natural Resources (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Thai Energy Producer PTTEP Invests in Oilsands Tech Firm (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Osum Buys Shell Alberta Oil Sands Project for $297 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Energy Deals Rebound in 2014 as Shale Plays Surpass Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

GE, Suncor $18 Mln in Technology Deals Could Help Reduce Oil Sands Emissions (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

CEO Jeff Immelt Says General Electric Wants to Clean Up Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

TransCanada Receives Regulatory Approval for Northern Courier (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Primrose Oil Sands Review Says CNRL Procedures Cause of Leak (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

PetroChina to Seal Takeover of Athabasca Oil Sands Project by September (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Pipeline Dilemma Creates New Issues for Canada’s Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Cenovus Profit Triples as Oil Sands Production Increases (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Tar Sands Expansion Cools Down without Keystone XL (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

GE Launches Global Ecomagination Innovation Challenge to Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MasTec Expands Canadian Oil Sands Presence with Acquisition of Pacer Construction (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

Sinopec may Shelve Northern Lights Oil Sands Lease (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MHI Receives Order for Large-Scale Polyethylene Plant Project in TX from ExxonMobil Chemical (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Rising Demand and Low-cost Feed Spur Ethylene Capacity Growth (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Praxair Signs Long-term Supply Agreement and Builds Presence in China Petrochemical Park (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Angarsk Petrochemical Company Launches Euro 5 Fuel (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

India Approves Refining Complex in Barmer (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

CB&I Wins Contract for Oman MTBE Unit (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Chevron Phillips Chemical to Expand Alpha Olefins Capacity at Cedar Bayou Plant (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Bechtel-Linde Consortium to Build Large-Scale Ethylene Plant at Baytown Complex (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Tesoro Plans to Boost Xylene Recovery at U.S. West Coast (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Sadara Lets Contract for Jubail Petrochemical Complex to Rolta India (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

China Broadens Energy Options with Efficiency Drive (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry Proposes Petrochemical Projects worth $540 Mln to UAE (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

CB&I Announces $50 Mln Award in Oman for Heaters and Steam Reformer (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Facility to Open in Iran’s Mazandaran Province (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Iran to Allocate $2 Bln to Petchem Projects (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Expansion to Drive Growth of Reliance for Next Few Years (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Saudi's Ma'aden Signs $5 Bln Financing for Phosphate Scheme (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Construction of China MDI Plant Breaks Ground (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Leader Renews Plant Services Contract with CB&I (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Buys Out BASF for Full Control of Styrolution JV (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Chinese Firm,Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Makes $1.85 Bln Capital Investment in Louisiana Methanol Plant (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Secures Loan Guarantee for Grangemouth Upgrade (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Asian Petrochemicals (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Argus says U.S. to Become Net Propylene Exporter by 2017 (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

SABIC, SK Global Chemical Enter $595 Mln JV to Manufacture High-performance Polyethylene Products (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Japan's Showa Denko Halts Naphtha Cracker after Compressor Problem (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

German Chemical Industry Confirms Outlook for Growth (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Mexichem to Operate $650 Mln Cogeneration Plant for Pemex (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Plastics Producer SABIC Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

INEOS Innovene™ S Process Selected for New Petrochemical Complex in Turkmenistan (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Univar Breaks Ground on New Oil and Gas Facility in Elmendorf, TX (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

UOP Technology Selected for Propylene in Southeast Asia (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Turkmenistan to Invest $10 Bln in Kiyanly Petrochemicals Project (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Ineos-Sasol JV Decides to Build Texas HDPE Plant (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Koch Industries Rides U.S. Shale Boom with $2.1 Bln PetroLogistics Buy (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Dow Chemical Sees Competitive Disadvantage for European Rivals Due to Shale Gas Extraction (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

BASF and Yara to Build Ammonia Plant in Freeport, TX (Article Dated: 7/25/2014

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