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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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
Companies & CEOs
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