Companies & CEOs
Deutsche Bank to pay $75m to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims
A case filed by Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse victims against Deutsche Bank has been resolved. They will receive $75 million in total compensation from the bank.
Published on May 19, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Shein raises $2B in investment at one-third lower valuation
The valuation of Chinese online clothes retailer Shein dropped from $100 billion to $66 billion during the funding round. In spite of this, the company managed to secure $2 billion…
Published on May 19, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Shell considers sale of French Eolfi
According to Bloomberg, which cited sources, Anglo-Dutch Shell intends to sell Eolfi, the French floating wind farm development business it bought in 2019.
Published on May 18, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Coinbase: We will stay in the US
CEO of bitcoin exchange Coinbase Brian Armstrong stated that the trading site will continue to operate in the US.
Published on May 9, 2023
By Iris Barker
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UBS expects to complete takeover of Credit Suisse by summer
According to UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, Switzerland's largest bank UBS anticipates completing its acquisition of Credit Suisse by late May or early June.
Published on May 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Starbucks net income grows by 18 percent
According to the company, Starbucks' net income for the first half of its fiscal year 2022–2023, which concluded on April 2, increased 18.3 percent year over year to $1.76 billion.
Published on May 3, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
ADNOC to supply TotalEnergies with LNG for $1B
The gas division of ADNOC will be providing TotalEnergies with LNG worth $1 billion through 2025.
Published on May 2, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Chip maker Arm files for IPO in USA
The SoftBank Group of Japan, which owns the British chipmaker Arm, has applied for an initial public offering in the US.
Published on May 1, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
TotalEnergies to sell its Canadian subsidiary to Suncor
According to a press release from the firm, TotalEnergies, a French oil and gas corporation, will sell its whole ownership in its Canadian subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Canada, to Suncor for…
Published on April 28, 2023
By Iris Barker
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UK blocks Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
According to a statement posted on the UK government website, the UK Competition and Markets Authority decided to prohibit Microsoft from purchasing Activision Blizzard, one of the most well-known video…
Published on April 27, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Visa’s quarterly profit rises thanks to recovery of international tourism market
Visa's net income for the first quarter increased by 17% year over year, to $4.3 billion. Earnings per share grew by 20% to $2.03.
Published on April 27, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Microsoft’s loses seven percent of net income for the first nine months
IT behemoth Microsoft Corp. said that its net income for the first nine months of its fiscal 2022–2023 year, which ended on March 31, 2023, decreased 6.6 percent year over…
Published on April 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Capital outflows from Credit Suisse total nearly $69B in Q1
Credit Suisse counted almost $69 billion in capital outflow during the first quarter as the Swiss bank was dealing with a crisis. The bank said that the outflows reduced after…
Published on April 25, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Netflix to invest $2.5B in South Korea
According to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, American streaming giant Netflix announced that it would spend $2.5 billion in the Republic of Korea over the next four years to produce…
Published on April 25, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Credit Suisse seeks $440m from Softbank due to Greensill Capital collapse
According to Bloomberg, Credit Suisse has filed a lawsuit against Softbank Group in the High Court, seeking $440 million from the Japanese business. The lawsuit is a component of the…
Published on April 21, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
WSJ: TSMC is not satisfied with terms of U.S. subsidies
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, is asking for $15 billion in U.S. subsidies, but the conditions are unsatisfactory because the company does not…
Published on April 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Allianz plans to sell its stake in fintech startup N26
German insurance giant Allianz has decided to sell its ownership interest in fintech startup N26, the Financial Times writes.
Published on April 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Equinor resumes oil production in Norwegian Sea
According to a press release from the firm, oil production has begun in the subsea field Bauge in the Norwegian Sea, whose reserves are thought to be 50 million barrels…
Published on April 18, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Air France and Airbus found not guilty in crash with 228 deaths
The Paris court found Airbus and Air France not at fault In the accident of flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1, 2009. All 228 passengers…
Published on April 18, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Japan’s Taiko Pharmaceutical gets record fine
The Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan has fined pharmaceutical company Taiko Pharmaceutical more than 600 million ($4.57 million) for using false representations in its advertisements of the antibacterial medicine Cleverin.
Published on April 12, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Airbus orders fall by five times in March
According to the company's report, orders for the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus declined by nearly five times in March compared to February, and totaled 20 aircraft.
Published on April 11, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Twitter ceases to exist as separate company
According to the California district court decision, Elon Musk's X Corp. merged with Twitter, ending its existence as a separate business.
Published on April 11, 2023
By Iris Barker
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ExxonMobil to curtail oil prospecting campaign in Brazil
U.S. ExxonMobil will end its unsuccessful search for oil in Brazil, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources.
Published on April 6, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
J&J sets aside $8.9B for lawsuits on cancer-causing baby powder
The US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it would set aside $8.9 billion to resolve "all current and future" claims against the company's products. The company is…
Published on April 5, 2023
By Iris Barker
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LVMH owner Arnault tops Forbes list of richest people
Bernard Arnault, Head of the LVMH group that controls the brands Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon, and others, is now at the top of Forbes' annual list of…
Published on April 5, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Bloomberg: Refineries in Asia are looking for alternative suppliers after OPEC+ decision
According to Bloomberg, refineries in Asia were dissatisfied with the unexpected decision of OPEC+ exporters to cut back on oil output, and are considering finding new suppliers.
Published on April 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
McDonald’s suspends U.S. offices for a week due to staff cuts
The McDonald's company is closing its U.S. offices for a full week starting on April 3, writes The Wall Street Journal referring to the management’s letter to employees. The choice…
Published on April 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Toyota sells record number of cars
Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that its February worldwide sales reached a record high and that global production rose for a second consecutive month, which means a recovery after a…
Published on March 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
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FTX founder accused of bribing Chinese officials
Sam Bankman-Fried, the creator and former CEO of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was accused of planning to bribe one or more Chinese officials to unlock his hedge fund accounts, according…
Published on March 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Reuters: BP plans to buy solar energy company
BP may fully acquire the solar energy company Lightsource, say Reuters’ sources.
Published on March 24, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Coinbase receives notice of impending prosecution
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase of upcoming accusations against the business, according to a statement the exchange made public.
Published on March 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Nike reports decline in net profit
Nike, a U.S. manufacturer of sports apparel, decreased net profit on an annualized basis by 12% to $4.039 billion during the first three quarters of its fiscal year 2022–2023, which…
Published on March 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Credit Suisse brand will continue to exist until deal with UBS closes
The Credit Suisse (CS) brand, which was established in the middle of the 19th century, will continue to exist until the deal with UBS is completed, according to CS chairman…
Published on March 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
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German Rheinmetall reports record profits amid war in Ukraine
The operating profit of Rheinmetall, the biggest defense company in Germany, increased by 27% from 2021 to a record-breaking €754 million in 2022. Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall, claimed…
Published on March 17, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Investors value Stripe payment service at $50B in new funding round
Investors have invested $6.5 billion to Stripe payment provider. In a new round of funding, Stripe was valued at $50 billion, less than half of what it was in 2021…
Published on March 16, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Credit Suisse will borrow $54B to overcome crisis
Credit Suisse which shares the day before collapsed by a third will borrow $54 billion from the Swiss Central Bank to strengthen its liquidity.
Published on March 16, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Credit Suisse delays annual report because of USA watchdog request
Following a "last-minute" request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Swiss bank Credit Suisse announced that it is postponing release of its 2022 financial report.
Published on March 10, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Silvergate Capital Corporation liquidates its cryptocurrency bank after FTX collapse
Silvergate Capital Corporation stated that it is closing down and liquidating operations of its cryptocurrency bank Silvergate Bank.
Published on March 10, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Adidas net profit falls by 3.5 times in 2022
Adidas' net profit decreased 3.5 times to €612 million in 2022.
Published on March 9, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
US investment group TPG Global to pay $1.2B for Australian funeral firm
On March 7, shares of Australian funeral provider InvoCare rose sharply after news that the company received a purchase offer from US investment firm TPG Global.
Published on March 8, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Saudi Aramco to invest in green engines production
According to a press release from Saudi Aramco, the company intends to invest in Geely and the Renault Group partnership. The two carmakers intend to establish a company that will…
Published on March 2, 2023
By Iris Barker
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AB InBev’s 2022 profit adds 12.8 percent
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), a Belgian brewer, reported in a statement that its 2022 earnings increased by 12.8 percent to $6.454 billion.
Published on March 2, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Nestle will close factory and office in Myanmar
According to Agence France-Presse, the Swiss company Nestle is closing its manufacturing and headquarters in Myanmar, joining a number of other Western businesses that departed the nation after a military…
Published on February 28, 2023
By Iris Barker
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FT notes Trafigura’s errors in $577M loss in nickel deal
The FT reported that Trafigura made a number of errors that brought $577 million loss to the company.
Published on February 27, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
Alibaba’s net profit down 37 per cent
Alibaba's net earnings decreased by 37% in the first three quarters of the fiscal year.
Published on February 24, 2023
By Iris Barker
Companies & CEOs
TotalEnergies fixes fuel costs at its filling stations
According to the company’s CEO Patrick Pouyanne, the cost of gasoline and diesel at TotalEnergies stations will not exceed €1.99 per litre in 2023.
Published on February 24, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Tesla to cut future batteries production in Germany because of US policy
Tesla will not produce all of its batteries at the facility it is building in Grünheide, Germany, according to Reuters. The decision was taken due the US Inflation Tax Act.
Published on February 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Rio Tinto and BMW agree to supply and use greener aluminum
Rio Tinto revealed that it would provide BMW with aluminum made in Canada using hydroelectric power. This will lessen the carbon footprint created by the automaker's metal purchase.
Published on February 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
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Walmart’s net profit in fiscal year 2022-23 down 15 percent
The largest retailer in the world, U.S. Walmart, reported in a press release that its fiscal year 2022–2023 (which ended Jan. 31) saw a fall in its combined net income…
Published on February 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
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HSBC’s net income adds 18 percent in 2022
According to British-Hong Kong banking corporation HSBC Holdings plc's report, the bank increased net income attributable to shareholders last year by 17.6% to $14.822 billion.
Published on February 21, 2023
By Iris Barker