Carlos Slim, a prominent Mexican businessman, has recently increased his investments in Mexico’s largest oil exploration project. After his corporate empire acquired a stake in a related company, Slim’s investment firm, Control Empresarial de Capitales, poured about $327 million into Talos Energy and Harbour Energy. This investment, spread over several transactions since October, shows Slim’s […]
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