Companies & CEOs
Electrolux ponders selling Zanussi brand in the coming years
The Swedish manufacturer does not regard Zanussi as a core asset anymore.
Published on July 21, 2023
By Iris Barker
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QatarEnergy’s profits up 58 per cent in 2022
The sum exceeded $42 billion.
Published on July 19, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Debt of China’s Evergrande falls to $339.9B
The corporation has released reports for the years 2021 and 2022, which disclosure was long overdue.
Published on July 18, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Switzerland to classify results of Credit Suisse investigation for 50 years
The typical classification period for these records is 30 years, but in this case the MPs decided it was important to extend it in order to "ensure proper confidentiality," according…
Published on July 17, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Twitter accused of refusing to pay $500M in severance payments
The federal court in San Francisco received the lawsuit.
Published on July 13, 2023
By Iris Barker
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EC fines Illumina record €432M for violating antitrust rules
The penalty was calculated in accordance with the EU merger rule, which permits fines of up to 10% of a company's annual revenue.
Published on July 13, 2023
By Iris Barker
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US court allows Microsoft to acquire Activision
The San Francisco court has given Microsoft Corp. permission to complete the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a large US video game company. The accompanying judgment was published on Tuesday in…
Published on July 12, 2023
By Iris Barker
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EasyJet cancels 1.7 thousand flights for July, August and September at London Gatwick
One of the factors behind the carrier's decision, according to the Independent newspaper, was airspace constraints caused by the situation in Ukraine.
Published on July 11, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Bloomberg: Jack Ma’s empire lost $850B due to conflict with state
According to Bloomberg, Jack Ma's businesses have suffered losses of more than $ 850 billion as a result of his disputes with the Chinese government.
Published on July 10, 2023
By Iris Barker
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OceanGate stops all expeditions after loss of Titan submersible
Suspension of all excursions has been declared by OceanGate, the firm in charge of the Titan bathyscaphe that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in June, killing five people, including Stockton…
Published on July 7, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Moderna sets to produce drugs in China
Major pharmaceutical companies want to increase production in China because of the country's aging population, rise of chronic diseases, and gastrointestinal ailments.
Published on July 6, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Bloomberg reports of possible deal to create $30bn petrochemical giant
According to Bloomberg, the national oil corporation of Abu Dhabi and the Austrian oil and gas behemoth OMV are considering combining their two businesses, which could create a $30 billion…
Published on July 5, 2023
By Iris Barker
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FT: Apple slashes production plan for new headsets
The FT has discovered that Apple has dramatically scaled back its production plans for its new mixed reality helmets in 2024.
Published on July 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Emirati group AD Ports buys Spanish company Noatum for $720M
Following the European Commission's permission, AD Ports Group got Spain's final approval of the transaction.
Published on July 3, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Chinese retailer Shein files for IPO in New York
Shein, a Chinese online retailer, submitted required documentation to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States in preparation for an initial public offering of its shares, reports…
Published on June 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
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All major US banks pass Fed’s recession stress test
The yearly stress test for the 23 biggest US banks was announced by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) yesterday, June 28.
Published on June 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
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WSJ: FTX crypto exchange is negotiating on relaunch and rebrand
According to the WSJ, FTX has started talking to investors about relaunching its cryptocurrency exchange.
Published on June 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Raytheon brings back employees from retirement to produce Stinger missiles
According to Defense One, American military giant Raytheon has rehired former workers to assist in restarting Stinger missile production.
Published on June 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Airbus delivers first Made-In-China aircraft to European customer
According to the Xinhua news agency, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered an airplane that had been put together in Tianjin, China, to a European airline for the first time.
Published on June 28, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Italy’s Eni buys UK oil and gas company Neptune Energy for $5B
The Italian energy corporation Eni purchased British Neptune Energy for $4.9 billion. Eni, which owns 63% of the Norwegian oil and gas business Var Energi, also participated in the transaction.…
Published on June 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
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3M Corporation to pay $10.3bn for ‘perpetual chemical’ pollution
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought by 3M, a U.S. multinational corporation, against citizens of multiple states in connection with the chemical contamination of nearby…
Published on June 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Buffett gives $4.6bn worth of shares to charity
Warren Buffett, 92, has donated Berkshire shares worth $4.6 billion to charity.
Published on June 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Panasonic to supply batteries for Mazda e-cars
Mazda Motor, one of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world, announced that the company may begin receiving electric car batteries from Panasonic of Japan.
Published on June 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Binance’s market share in the US falls sharply in March
According to Bloomberg, which used data from cryptocurrency analytics firm Kaiko, Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, saw a decline in market share from 22% at the end…
Published on June 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1bn for firing in 2018
The former CEO of Nissan Motor, Carlos Ghosn, has filed a lawsuit against the firm and several related parties for his termination in 2018 and the subsequent planning of his…
Published on June 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Jack Ma starts appearing in public more frequently after year-long “disappearance”
Following a year-long "disappearance" due to pressure from Beijing on the company he founded, billionaire Jack Ma has returned to the public eye more frequently.
Published on June 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Buffett’s company grows stakes in Japan’s five largest trading houses
A division of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company boosted its stakes in five Japanese trading firms.
Published on June 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Toyota to receive $860M in subsidies to develop batteries for electric cars
The national government will provide approximately 120 billion yen ($860 million) in subsidies to Toyota, the largest automaker in Japan, to help it develop and manufacture cutting-edge batteries for electric…
Published on June 16, 2023
By Iris Barker
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EU allocates funds for technology research to Huawei
The European Union has given the Chinese technology corporation Huawei €3.89 million for research and development of inventions under the Horizon Europe initiative, writes the Financial Times.
Published on June 15, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Chip developer Arm invites Intel to anchor investors ahead of $10 billion IPO
American Intel is in discussions to invest as an anchor in the IPO of British chipmaker Arm.
Published on June 14, 2023
By Iris Barker
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U.S. watchdog ask to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard
The US Federal Trade Commission requested that a judge halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Published on June 13, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Foreign bank participation in China’s IPOs fall to its lowest level since 2009
Participation of foreign banks in Chinese initial public offerings has reached its lowest level in 14 years. They currently only make up 1.2% of the value of new products, down…
Published on June 12, 2023
By Iris Barker
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France assumes full control of EDF energy company
According to a statement posted on the website of the French finance ministry on Thursday, France has completed the nationalization of energy business EDF. The company has also totally stopped…
Published on June 9, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Canadian competitor of OpenAI raises $270M in investment
A Canadian rival of OpenAI has secured $270 million from investors, including Oracle and Nvidia. Now, the artificial intelligence start-up company called Cohere is worth more than $2 billion.
Published on June 9, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Shell, Repsol and Petronas advertising banned in Britain
According to the Guardian newspaper, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited various commercials from the UK-Dutch Shell, Spain's Repsol, and Malaysia's Petronas because they misled customers on the…
Published on June 8, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Reuters: Eni is in closed talks to buy Neptune Energy
According to Reuters, which cited its own sources, the Italian energy major Eni is in secret negotiations to acquire the oil and gas company Neptune Energies. The transaction could cost…
Published on June 7, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Merck becomes first pharmaceutical company to sue U.S. over Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and numerous other governmental organizations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. According to…
Published on June 7, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Reuters: Elon Musk’s Neuralink valued at $5B
The value of the Elon Musk’s company Neuralink, which creates chips for brain implantation, has surpassed $5 billion, reports Reuters.
Published on June 6, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Pixar cuts staff for the first time in 10 years
Pixar animation studio has laid off 75 employees. This is the first round of layoffs at the business in ten years, according to Reuters.
Published on June 5, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
US Lucid Motors sets to raise nearly $3B
Lucid Motors, a manufacturer of high-end electric vehicles in the United States, declared its plan to offer more shares of its common stock in order to raise around $3 billion.
Published on June 2, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Nvidia hits $1T market cap
Nvidia, a U.S. chip manufacturer, reached a trillion-dollar market valuation.
Published on May 31, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Singapore-based Temasek investment fund punishes employees invested in FTX cryptocurrency exchange
Temasek Holdings, a Singapore investment fund reduced financial pays of employees who were in charge of making investments in the cryptocurrency startup FTX Group, which failed last year.
Published on May 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Whistleblower in Ericsson bribery case receives record $279M award from US
According to the WSJ, US authorities have given a record $279 million prize to whistleblower from Ericsson, who revealed that the Swedish business obtained contracts in poor nations through bribery.
Published on May 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Nvidia CEO’s fortune hits record $34B
Bloomberg: Nvidia chief's fortune rises to $34 billion after share price spikes.
Published on May 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Lufthansa acquires 41% of ITA Airways
Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and Lufthansa Group have announced that the German airline has purchased a part in ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia), the national carrier of Italy.
Published on May 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
EU General Court upholds Ryanair in dispute over Italian state subsidies
The European Court of Justice upheld Ryanair's appeal against Italian state subsidies for COVID-19-affected airlines in its second instance decision. The European Union gave its approval to the government payments.…
Published on May 25, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
EON to create a unit for gas and electricity trading in Europe
The German utility EON SE will establish a new trading division in Europe to take advantage of opportunities in the European power and natural gas markets, Bloomberg reports.
Published on May 24, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Bloomberg : Apple may become the first company worth over $3 trillion
Apple may surpass Amazon as the first business in history to be valued at over $3 trillion, reports Bloomberg.
Published on May 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Meta Platforms gets record fine in Ireland
According to Irish broadcaster RTE, Meta has been fined a record-breaking €1.2 billion by Ireland's data protection authority for violations regarding transfer of personal data from the EU to the…
Published on May 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
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US chip maker Micron fails cybersecurity test in China
The China Cyber Administration (CAC) announced on Sunday that US semiconductor manufacturer Micron had failed a cybersecurity test and critical infrastructure operators in China should stop buying its goods.
Published on May 22, 2023
By Iris Barker