There was a 10 per cent growth in the first-quarter adjusted earnings of PepsiCo as consumers stocked up on its drinks and snacks in preparing in anticipation of the need to spend more time locked up at home because of… Read More ›
Day: April 28, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis Impact: 6,000 Airbus Staff To Be Furloughed In Europe
European aircraft maker Airbus is set to furlough more than 6,000 workers in the United Kingdom and France on the basis of the programs announced by the governments of the tow countries. The company had reportedly warned its staff just… Read More ›
World’s biggest spirit maker Diageo raises $2.5 billion from bond offering
On Tuesday, the world’s largest spirits maker, Diageo, launched a $2.5 billion bond offering weeks after suspending its share buyback programme in response to the coronavirus crisis. Diageo, whose brand of whiskey includes Johnnie Walker, said, the offering will be… Read More ›
GM, Ford & FCA plan on resuming some production at U.S. auto plants from May 18
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are slated to to resume some production at their U.S. factories from May 18. Their U.S. plants were shutdown in… Read More ›
Germany agrees to $9.74 billion rescue package for Lufthansa
In a report on Tuesday, Business Insider stated citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, the German government has agreed to provide Lufthansa with a financial rescue package worth around $9.74 billion (9 billion euros) in return… Read More ›
Novartis Q1 sales, core operating profit and net profit meets 2020 targets
Profits and first quarter sales of Swiss drugmaker Novartis have met their 2020 targets following sales at its generics unit continuing through the coronavirus lockdown without disruptions its business. Novartis’ core net income rose to $3.55 billion, up from $2.8… Read More ›