In a significant development U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm stated, Washington is ready to reactivate a loan program which could see more than $40 billion channelized towards clean energy. “I am ready to rev those engines back up so that… Read More ›
Month: March 2021
Goldman Sachs-backed ThredUp Inc files for IPO
Secondhand clothing retailer ThredUp Inc has filed for a IPO disclosing a bigger than expected full-year loss ahead of its market debut. ThredUp Inc has the backing of Goldman Sachs. According to its filings, ThredUp, which was founded in 2009,… Read More ›
Amazon negotiating exclusive media rights with NFL
In a potential deal that marks Amazon attempting to boost its video services, the Wall Street Journal has reported that the world’s biggest online retailer is negotiating with the National Football league (NFL) for exclusive media rights to broadcast in… Read More ›
Identity management firm Okta acquires Auth0 for $6.5 billion in all-stock deal
In a statement Okta Inc, an identity management company said, it has agreed to acquire Auth0, a smaller rival, for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal. The development marks one of the largest software deals so far this year. The… Read More ›
Charles Sussman, BAML’s co-head of global oil trading departs
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Charles Sussman, the managing director and joint-head of global oil trading at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML), has left the company after having spent more than 10 years in… Read More ›
ELon Musk to build Starlink factory at Austin, Texas
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a new factory in Texas for its satellite-based broadband service Starlink. Musk is heading several futuristic companies, including electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc, neurotechnology company Neuralink, and Boring Co. In December 2020, Musk moved to… Read More ›
Karen Seymour, Goldman Sachs top lawyer leaves bank, second departure from Goldman’s management committee this week
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Karen Seymour, Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s general counsel is leaving the bank. Karen Seymour, Goldman’s top lawyer, played a pivotal role in negotiations the bank’s settlement… Read More ›
United Predicts Revival Of Pandemic Hit Travel Sector Orders 25 New Boeing 737 Max Jets
Orders for an additional 25 Boeing 737 Max jet planes were placed with the United States based aircraft makers by United Airlines which is the largest order for the planes since they were grounded globally in March 2019. The American… Read More ›
SoftBank-Supported Coupang Wants To Launch US IPO Valued At Over $50 Billion
The largest initial public offering in the United States so far this year could be launched by the South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, which has the support of HJapanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. According ot reports, the IPO from the company… Read More ›
Saudi Arabian Airlines to order 70 new airlines from Airbus and Boeing
According to Saudi Arabian news outlet Maaal, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans on ordering 70 airliners from Airbus and Boeing. The report states, Saudia is negotiating with local banks to raise $3.07 billion (11.5 billion riyals) to partly finance an… Read More ›