Companies & CEOs

Telegraph: Lockheed Martin to build satellite plant in UK

According to Paul Livingston, the chairman of Lockheed Martin's British branch, the American military-industrial conglomerate aims to erect a satellite manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom.
Published on February 20, 2023
By Iris Barker

Trafigura loses $577M in fraudulent nickel swap

One of the biggest merchants in the world, Trafigura, purchased nickel from Indian businesses. Containers of regular steel arrived at the port of destination instead of nickel. According to the…
Published on February 10, 2023
By Iris Barker

Credit Suisse posts record loss since 2008

Swiss bank Credit Suisse released its 2022 results for the entire year and the fourth quarter. In contrast to 2021, Credit Suisse finished 2022 with a loss of 7.3 billion…
Published on February 10, 2023
By Iris Barker

Intel asks Germany for €10 billion in aid

According to the Handelsblatt newspaper, which cited government sources, US-based Intel has asked the German government for an additional €3 billion in subsidies on top of the €6.8 billion it…
Published on February 9, 2023
By Iris Barker

BP ends year with record profits

For 2022, the UK oil and gas firm BP recorded record earnings. Underlying replacement cost profit for the business, which is a metric similar to net income, was $27.7 billion,…
Published on February 8, 2023
By Iris Barker

Renault to reduce its stake in Nissan to 15 percent

According to a joint press release from Renault and Nissan, the French automaker will reduce its ownership of Nissan from 43.4 percent to 15 percent, and Nissan plans to purchase…
Published on February 7, 2023
By Iris Barker

Binance to stop transactions in dollars from February 8

The biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, announced that it would temporarily halt buying and selling of cryptocurrencies for dollars from February 8.
Published on February 7, 2023
By Iris Barker

Ryanair’s passenger traffic hits record high

Ryanair set a record for the month of January by carrying 11.8 million passengers. After the COVID-19 epidemic, the carrier has continued to aggressively increase capacity.
Published on February 3, 2023
By Iris Barker

BMW: We raised car prices in China due to rising costs

German BMW announced that it had increased the suggested retail pricing for certain of its models marketed in China as a result of growing transportation and raw material costs. The…
Published on February 2, 2023
By Iris Barker

Amgen’s net income loses 15 percent in Q4

Amgen Inc. disclosed a small dip in fourth-quarter sales. Eli Lilly and Co. saw a drop in revenue from a COVID-19 antibody agreement that was offset by a 4% rise…
Published on February 1, 2023
By Iris Barker

FT: U.S. authorities stop issuing licenses to export U.S. technology to Huawei

The Financial Times reports that the American administration has ceased granting licenses to American businesses to sell goods to the Chinese company Huawei and is considering formalizing the prohibition.
Published on January 31, 2023
By Iris Barker

LVMH net profit grows by 17% in 2022

The net profit of French Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) grew to €14.084 billion by the end of 2022, up 17%.
Published on January 27, 2023
By Iris Barker

Microsoft reports drop in net profit

Microsoft Corp., a global leader in information technology, reported that its net income for the first half of its fiscal year 2022–2023, which finished on December 31, 2022, fell by…
Published on January 25, 2023
By Iris Barker

Apple to increase production share in India

Apple intends to boost its production share in India by 25%, according to the chairman of the Indian Ministry of Commerce.
Published on January 23, 2023
By Iris Barker

Intel Head tells about new location for chips factory

By the end of the year, the business will decide where to build a semiconductor facility, according to Intel CEO Gelsinger.
Published on January 20, 2023
By Iris Barker

Ericsson’s adjusted operating profit falls in Q4

Ericsson of Sweden's underlying earnings for the fourth quarter were below estimates, which is happening for the third consecutive quarter. 5G equipment sales are declining in high-margin markets like the…
Published on January 20, 2023
By Iris Barker

Microsoft confirms layoff of 10,000 employees

Microsoft stated that it has validated media rumors about its plans to lay off 10,000 staff.
Published on January 19, 2023
By Iris Barker

Amazon becomes the world’s most expensive brand, surpasses Apple

Despite losing $51 billion in value from last year's ranking, one of the biggest online merchants in the world, Amazon, was named the most expensive brand in the Brand Finance…
Published on January 18, 2023
By Iris Barker

Equinor postpones restart of Norway oil platform

According to Reuters, which cited the company’s spokesman, Equinor has delayed start of a second technological platform at its Johan Sverdrup oilfield in Norway due to equipment faults and repairs…
Published on January 17, 2023
By Iris Barker

Volkswagen to expand offering in Chinese electric car market

Volkswagen intends to increase the range of automobiles it offers in China. The vibrant and agile market, according to Ralf Brandstätter, head of the Chinese business, is "a gigantic fitness…
Published on January 17, 2023
By Iris Barker

Johnson & Johnson cuts production of COVID-19 vaccines

The Wall Street Journal claimed, citing sources, that American manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is reducing production of its coronavirus vaccines in the face of declining demand.
Published on January 16, 2023
By Iris Barker

S&P downgrades Coinbase’s long-term credit rating

According to a press release from S&P Global Ratings, the US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's long-term issuer credit rating has been reduced from 'BB' to 'BB-' with a negative outlook.
Published on January 12, 2023
By Iris Barker

Airbus fails to meet 2022 aircraft production plan

In 2022, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus recorded 1,078 new orders and delivered 661 commercial aircraft to 84 customers.
Published on January 11, 2023
By Iris Barker

Ardian: the Epitome of SRI-Powered Growth

A world leading private investment house, an expansive portfolio boasting some of the most innovative projects in a market evermore sensitive to questions regarding the environment, sustainability and social cohesion……
Published on January 10, 2023
By Editorial Team

QatarEnergy and Chevron Philips to build large petrochemical plant

The six billion dollar project will be built in partnership by Qatar's state oil and gas business QatarEnergy and the American-Dutch company Chevron Phillips, according to QatarEnergy's press office.
Published on January 9, 2023
By Iris Barker

Swiss ABB sells remaining stake in power grid business to Hitachi

ABB sold Hitachi its last remaining interest in the power grid business for $1.4 billion.
Published on December 29, 2022
By Iris Barker

Japan’s IETS signs LNG supply contract with U.S. Venture Global

Japan's IETS will be purchasing 1 million tons of LNG annually from Venture Global for 20 years.
Published on December 28, 2022
By Iris Barker

WSJ: SPACs are liquidating in December at record rate

According to The Wall Street Journal, the SPAC (special purpose acquisition companies) merger market, which experienced an early-year boom, will enter a phase of mass liquidation by year's end.
Published on December 27, 2022
By Iris Barker

Nike reports second biggest revenue growth in more than a decade

Nike Inc reported its second-largest quarterly revenue increase in more than a decade, which easily outperformed analysts' earnings estimates, thanks to strong demand for sportswear and footwear in North America…
Published on December 21, 2022
By Iris Barker

Tesla’s market cap falls below oil giant ExxonMobil

According to stock exchange data, Tesla's market capitalization fell below that of oil giant ExxonMobil last week, to $435.14 billion.
Published on December 21, 2022
By Iris Barker

Fitch upgrades BP’s rating outlook to positive

According to a press release from the international rating agency Fitch Ratings, the outlook on the rating of UK oil major BP plc has been changed from stable to positive.
Published on December 16, 2022
By Iris Barker

Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies to jointly build petrochemical complex

According to a joint announcement from the two corporations, Saudi Aramco and France's TotalEnergies will collaborate to establish a petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia.
Published on December 16, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bloomberg: SpaceX valued at $140B

According to sources who spoke to Bloomberg, Elon Musk's SpaceX has priced its shares at $77 each, implying that the company is now worth $140 billion.
Published on December 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

Microsoft purchases London Stock Exchange Group papers

As part of a 10-year strategic collaboration, Microsoft Corp. will purchase a 4 percent share in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The agreements, according to a press statement, will…
Published on December 13, 2022
By Iris Barker

Fitch affirms TotalEnergies and Shell ratings at “AA-“

Fitch rating agency confirmed the "AA-" long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) of the Anglo-Dutch energy corporation Shell and the French oil and gas company TotalEnergies.
Published on December 8, 2022
By Iris Barker

TSMC to invest $40B in its U.S. advanced chip plant

The largest chip manufacturer in the world, TSMC of Taiwan, stated that it will increase its investment in its Arizona manufacturing facility, which will create some of the most cutting-edge…
Published on December 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

Airbus: We will not be able to reach projected aircraft deliveries in 2022

According to a press release from the firm, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus won't be able to meet its anticipated level of deliveries in 2022.
Published on December 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

Total to cut investments in North Sea by 25% because of UK excess profits tax

Due to the recently increased excess profits tax in the UK, French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies will reduce its expenditures in North Sea projects by 25% in 2023.
Published on December 6, 2022
By Iris Barker

FT: Billionaire Jack Ma departs from China

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and one of China's wealthiest billionaires, has been residing in Tokyo for approximately six months, according to reliable sources who spoke to the Financial…
Published on November 30, 2022
By Iris Barker

Philip Morris increases stake in Swedish Match to 93 percent

Philip Morris aims to delist Swedish Match after increasing its ownership to 93%.
Published on November 29, 2022
By Iris Barker

Saudi Aramco receives approval for IPO of its subsidiary

The initial public offering of Saudi Aramco's subsidiary Luberef has been approved.
Published on November 25, 2022
By Iris Barker

JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein

The Wall Street Journal reports that victims of sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein have filed lawsuits against JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, accusing the financial institutions of supporting the American…
Published on November 25, 2022
By Iris Barker

HP’s net profit halves in 2021-22 fiscal year

According to the company, HP Inc.'s net profit for the fiscal year that ended on October 31 of 2021–2022 was $ 3.203 billion, which is a two-fold decrease from the…
Published on November 23, 2022
By Iris Barker

Reuters: FTX management buys Bahamas real estate for $300 million

According to Reuters, citing an FTX lawyer, former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried and a number of the company workers spent $300 million on property in the Bahamas.
Published on November 23, 2022
By Iris Barker

Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to purchase new aircraft

Air India is negotiating purchases of new aircraft with Airbus and Boeing.
Published on November 22, 2022
By Iris Barker

Reuters: Moody’s closes its consulting business in China

The consulting and analytical division of the rating firm Moody's in China is being shut down. This is reported by Reuters using sources.
Published on November 21, 2022
By Iris Barker

Alibaba’s net profit in the first half of fiscal year falls almost 20-fold

According to a press release from the firm, the net profit of the largest Chinese Internet company, Alibaba Group Holding, for the first half of fiscal year 2022–2023 (ending September…
Published on November 18, 2022
By Iris Barker

Walmart and Home Depot report better-than-forecast quarter

Walmart, a retail chain and the biggest retailer in the world, reported third-quarter total revenues of $152.8 billion, an 8.7% increase over the same period last year.
Published on November 17, 2022
By Iris Barker

Tencent’s revenue declines for Q3

Tencent Holdings announced on Wednesday that it would pay a dividend on its $20.3 billion investment in the food delivery company Meituan. In response to the slowing Chinese economy and…
Published on November 17, 2022
By Iris Barker

Buffett invests $5.1B in world’s largest chipmaker TSMC

Berkshire Hathaway company of billionaire Warren Buffett purchased a share in TSMC, the largest chipmaker in the world, for an estimated $5 billion.
Published on November 16, 2022
By Iris Barker
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