Companies & CEOs

U.S. Army signs multimillion-dollar contracts with Lockheed Martin

According to a statement released by the U.S. military on Monday, the U.S. Army has signed various contracts totaling roughly $520 million with the military-industrial complex Lockheed Martin to replace…
Published on November 15, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bahamas freezes assets of FTX cryptocurrency operator

The Bahamas Securities Commission has placed a freeze on the property of FTX Digital Markets, the company that runs the FTX bitcoin exchange. The decision was made in order to…
Published on November 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple’s day market cap hits record for U.S. companies

According to trading and media estimates, Apple Corp. grew in value by $190.9 billion, or 8.9%, during Thursday's trading, setting a record for American corporations.
Published on November 11, 2022
By Iris Barker

German RWE’s third-quarter net profit drops to €19 million

German energy company RWE AG, said in its financial records that its net profit fell by 25% to €2.1 billion in the first nine months of 2022 and plunged 72…
Published on November 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest $12B in USA plant

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, plans to construct a new $12 billion semiconductor plant…
Published on November 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

Musk’s fortune drops below $200bn over Twitter deal

Since Elon Musk declared his plan to acquire Twitter in mid-April, the billionaire's net worth has decreased to below $200 billion, falling by $74 billion, writes US Forbes.
Published on November 9, 2022
By Iris Barker

Airbus orders in October up 14 times over September

According to the company’s report, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus received 177 orders in October compared to just 13 in September.
Published on November 9, 2022
By Iris Barker

Kering in talks to buy Tom Ford fashion house

According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), French business Kering SA wants to purchase fashion house Tom Ford.
Published on November 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

Amazon’s capitalization falls below $1T for the first time since 2020

One of the biggest online retailers in the world, Amazon, saw its market valuation slip below $1 trillion for the first time since 2020 as a result of a steep…
Published on November 2, 2022
By Iris Barker

Blackstone buys stake in Emerson Electric for $9.9B

According to The Wall Street Journal, the investment firm Blackstone has decided to purchase a stake in Emerson Electric, a subsidiary that offers goods and services for heating and cooling…
Published on November 1, 2022
By Iris Barker

PetroChina’s net profit jumps by 60 percent for first nine months 2022

For the first nine months of the year, PetroChina Co Ltd, the largest oil and gas corporation in Asia, recorded a 60 percent increase in net profit. Revenues reached record…
Published on October 28, 2022
By Iris Barker

WSJ: Banks begin to finance Elon Musk’s Twitter deal

A number of banks have begun the process of transferring money to support Twitter's acquisition by entrepreneur Elon Musk, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Published on October 27, 2022
By Iris Barker

India fines Google for abuse of market leader position

The second such penalty for the Internet giant in a week came from India's Competition Commission, which penalized Google 93.6 billion rupees ($113 million) for "abusing its dominant position over…
Published on October 26, 2022
By Iris Barker

Visa’s net profit adds 21.5 percent for fiscal year

Visa's net income grew to $15 billion in the fiscal year 2021–2022.
Published on October 26, 2022
By Iris Barker

HSBC’s January-September net profit falls by six percent

In the period from January to September 2022, according to financial documents, the British-Hong Kong-based HSBC Holdings plc's net income attributable to shareholders decreased by 5.7 percent year over year…
Published on October 25, 2022
By Iris Barker

Qatar Energy and Shell partner to expand LNG production

In order to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) production in Qatar at its North Field South (NFS) field in the north of the country, Qatar Energy, the state-owned oil and…
Published on October 24, 2022
By Iris Barker

Nestle sales add 9% in three quarters

One of the biggest producers of food and beverages in the world, Nestle SA, of Switzerland, reported that its sales increased by 9% to 69.132 billion Swiss francs (about $69.4…
Published on October 19, 2022
By Iris Barker

Lockheed Martin to increase production of Javelin and HIMARS

Lockheed Martin, a U.S. military-industrial conglomerate, announced on Tuesday that it intends to increase production of weapons "necessary to defend the United States and its allies"
Published on October 19, 2022
By Iris Barker

BNY Mellon’s net income falls by 32 percent in January-September

An industry leader in asset management and securities services, Bank of New York Mellon Financial Corp. (BNY Mellon), reported that its shareholders' share of net income declined by 32% to…
Published on October 18, 2022
By Iris Barker

BMW may move production of electric Mini to China

According to The Times, BMW may shift Mini electric vehicle manufacture from the UK to China.
Published on October 18, 2022
By Iris Barker

TikTok to compete with Spotify in music streaming

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, reportedly has ambitions to develop and include a short video streaming platform into its Resso music streaming business.
Published on October 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bittrex gets $24M fine for sanctions violations

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department for violating the sanctions imposed on Russia, Iran, Sudan, and…
Published on October 12, 2022
By Iris Barker

Polish PGNiG and Orlen shareholders vote to merge the companies

The main Polish gasoline and energy corporations, PGNiG and Orlen, received shareholder approval for the merger, according to the TVN news station.
Published on October 11, 2022
By Iris Barker

Former Uber security chief found guilty of defrauding watchdogs

San Francisco jury found Joe Sullivan, the former head of security at Uber, guilty of hindering investigations and hiding a crime against his business that was committed by third parties.
Published on October 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

Vodafone begins merger talks with Three UK

On Monday, October 3, Vodafone Group revealed that it has started discussing a possible merger with Three UK, a nearby rival.
Published on October 5, 2022
By Iris Barker

America’s richest tech billionaires lose $315B in one year

A year ago, the number of American tech billionaires was on the rise, stock prices were setting all kinds of records, and venture capital funds were investing heavily in startups.…
Published on October 3, 2022
By Iris Barker

TotalEnergies closes refinery in southern France

According to Reuters, which cited a spokesperson for the French trade union General Confederation of Labor, the 119,000 bpd Feyzin refinery in the south of France controlled by the French…
Published on September 27, 2022
By Iris Barker

Tesla to recall 1.1 million cars due to window problems

In response to issues with automatically closing windows, American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will recall 1.096 million vehicles built between 2017 and 2022, according to a statement from the U.S.…
Published on September 23, 2022
By Iris Barker

Zara’s owner pushes up profits in the first half fiscal year

Net profit for Inditex Group increased to €2.4 billion in the first half of the fiscal year.
Published on September 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

Electrolux announces cost cuts due to rising inflation and falling demand

Inflation resulted in a drop in customer demand, and as a result, Swedish Electrolux has chosen to initiate a cost-cutting campaign, according to the company's press release.
Published on September 13, 2022
By Iris Barker

Eni to buy BP’s Algerian assets

The Italian energy company's press service reports that Eni plans to acquire BP's operations in Algeria.
Published on September 8, 2022
By Iris Barker

Porsche sets for IPO

The luxury automobile maker Porsche will be listed on the stock exchange within the next month, the Volkswagen Group stated. Porsche shares should float on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in…
Published on September 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

KPMG is being sued for substandard auditing in Hong Kong

China Medical Technologies' liquidator has accused audit and consulting firm KPMG of conducting a "poor" audit. The Hong Kong Supreme Court commenced hearing the case.
Published on September 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

Miss Universe beauty pageant put up for sale due to unprofitability

The Miss Universe international pageant, which Ari Emanuel, founder of the Endeavor agency, has been controlling since 2015, is up for sale, according to the New York Post. The publication's…
Published on September 5, 2022
By Iris Barker

Elon Musk finds new reason to refuse to buy Twitter

Elon Musk found another justification for abandoning the $44 billion purchase of Twitter. The billionaire's attorneys referenced remarks made by the social network's former head of security, who charged management…
Published on September 1, 2022
By Iris Barker

HP profits for Q1-Q3 FY2021-2022 down 6%

U.S. HP Inc. reported net income of $3.205 billion for the first three quarters of fiscal 2021–2022, which concluded on July 31. This is a 5.8% decrease from the same…
Published on August 31, 2022
By Iris Barker

US watchdogs to audit Alibaba and other Chinese companies

U.S. regulators will examine Alibaba and other Chinese businesses, according to Reuters, which cited three persons with knowledge of the situation.
Published on August 31, 2022
By Iris Barker

Musk sets to launch mass production of autopilot Tesla

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, stated that his business will work to have its self-driving technology ready by the end of the year.
Published on August 30, 2022
By Iris Barker

Meta reaches settlement agreement in data breach case

According to a document seen by Reuters, Meta Platforms Inc. and Cambridge Analytica have tentatively reached a settlement deal in their legal dispute over allegedly improper data transfers. The agreement's…
Published on August 29, 2022
By Iris Barker

Abbott resumes production of Similac infant formula at Michigan plant

According to Reuters, Abbott Laboratories has restarted making Similac infant formula at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan.
Published on August 29, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bloomberg: Credit Suisse’s largest shareholder is unhappy with the bank’s investments

The bank's investment section, which has suffered significant losses over the past few years, needs to be improved, according to Credit Suisse Group AG's largest shareholder.
Published on August 22, 2022
By Iris Barker

Walmart loses 6.8%of operating profit in Q2

Walmart Inc. anticipates a lower annual profit decline than forecasted a month ago. The company stated on Tuesday that it exceeded forecasts for quarterly sales because to significant reductions for…
Published on August 17, 2022
By Iris Barker

Henkel’s net profit falls in the first half 2022

The attributable to shareholders net profit of Henkel AG, one of the top producers of household and industrial chemicals worldwide, decreased by 50% in yearly terms in the first half…
Published on August 16, 2022
By Iris Barker

Five Chinese state-owned companies are leaving the NYSE

Five state-owned Chinese corporations, including the world's largest oil company Sinopec, have declared that they will remove their American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange.
Published on August 15, 2022
By Iris Barker

Reuters: Shell stops oil production on three platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

Anglo-Dutch Shell has ceased oil production at three deepwater rigs in the Gulf of Mexico as pipelines connecting them were blocked, according to a statement from the company.
Published on August 12, 2022
By Iris Barker

Disney overtakes Netflix in the number of subscribers in Q2

After surpassing Netflix Inc. with 221 million subscribers for its streaming service, Walt Disney Co. stated that it would increase pricing for members who want to watch Disney+ or Hulu…
Published on August 12, 2022
By Iris Barker

Toshiba’s net profit rises by 18% in Q1 of fiscal 2022-23

According to a statement released by Toshiba Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of electronics reported net income attributable to shareholders of 25.9 trillion yen ($192 million) in the first quarter…
Published on August 11, 2022
By Iris Barker

Coinbase papers lose over 10% after company’s $1B loss

Coinbase reported a loss of over $1 billion in the second quarter and a decline in revenue of about 64% for the quarter due to the fall in cryptocurrency prices.…
Published on August 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

Chinese tech giant Alibaba announces massive layoffs

Alibaba, a major Chinese e-commerce company, has fired 9,241 workers in the past three months, according to Bloomberg.
Published on August 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

ExxonMobil sells its fields in Niger Delta

According to a statement released by the government, Nigeria has approved sale of four oil fields in the Niger Delta owned by ExxonMobil to the company Seplat for $1.28 billion.
Published on August 9, 2022
By Iris Barker
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