In a world first, Mexico has issued the world’s first sovereign bond linked to the sustainability development goals set by the UN, in a development that sees it raising $889.73 (750 million euros). In a statement Mexico’s Deputy Finance Minister… Read More ›
Month: September 2020
Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway appoints Kathryn Farmer as president and CEO
In a statement, BNSF Railway, one of the biggest railroad operators in Northern America, said it has appointed Kathryn Farmer as its CEO. She will be replacing Carl Ice, who has been at the company’s helm since 2013. Incidentally, BNSF… Read More ›
China launches anti-subsidy probe into U.S. import of glycol ethers
On Monday, in a development that will further escalate U.S.-China tensions, China’s commerce ministry stated, it has launched an anti-subsidy probe into some glycol ethers imports from the U.S. starting from September 14. The development comes in the wake of… Read More ›
Private equity firm Carlyle Group to invest $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business
On Monday, Mint, a financial daily has reported citing sources aware of the development, that the Carlyle Group is eyeing to invest up to $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business. If the deal goes through, Carlyle’s investment would… Read More ›
New Restrictions On US Diplomats’ Activities Imposed By China
New restrictions on the activities of diplomats from the United States working in Mainland China and Hong Kong was announced by China which has been described by China as a justified response by it to similar measures that were previously… Read More ›
More Than $3tn Recorded For US Budget Deficit Which Is A Record
The massive spending of the United States government to support the economy in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the US budget deficit to hit a record high of more than $3tn. According to the data available… Read More ›
Delay In AstraZeneca’s Covid Vaccine Trial Is A ‘Wake-Up Call’, Says WHO
The delay in the final phase of human trials for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was described as a ‘wake up call’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). AstraZeneca had announced the suspension of its phase three human trials all over the… Read More ›
Destruction Of 46,000-Year-Old Indigenous Site In Australia Results In Ouster Of Rio Tinto CEO
An explosion in a tunnel in Australia that led to the destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous site in Australia while Rio Tinto as expanding an iron ore mine has forced the resignation of the company’s CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques under… Read More ›
Google And Twitter Pledge To Be Tough To Block Voting Misinformation In US
Further strict measures to clamp down on misinformation online prior to the presidential elections in the United States are being taken by Google and Twitter, the two companies have said. Ahead of the November vote a flood of false claims… Read More ›
Jane Fraser named as Citigroup’s CEO
In a significant development, Citigroup Inc has named Jane Fraser, the head of its consumer banking division, as its next CEO, marking her as the first woman to break the glass ceiling to lead a major Wall Street bank. With… Read More ›