nationalization
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Last year, the president championed the nationalization of the country's nascent lithium industry, favoring a newly created state-run producer to mine the coveted battery metal, in another move mining sector analysts see dampening investor appetite.
From Reuters
Loach charts the nationalization of Britain’s health service, transportation sectors and coal mines.
From New York Times
Large multinationals that have been pulling back from Russia are assessing the risk of asset seizures or nationalization.
From New York Times
Terzioglu said he could not speculate as to whether the company could eventually face EU sanctions or nationalization by the Russian government, but he hoped that it would be excluded on humanitarian grounds.
From Reuters
If the owners refuse to resume operations or to sell, the company’s shares could be auctioned off, the ruling United Russia party has said, calling it “the first step toward nationalization.”
From Seattle Times
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