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CD&R’s $10 Bln Acquisition Of Morrisons To Be Probed By UK Watchdog
The British supermarket chain Morrisons has to be managed as a separate company while its 7 billion pounds ($9.7 billion) merger deal with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s (CD&R) is being reviewed by Britain’s competition regulator, according to the watchdog. CD&R… Read More ›
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70% Of Global Population Should Be Vaccinated By Mid-2022, Says G20
Finance and health ministers from the world’s 20 largest economies (G20) said on Friday that they will make efforts to guarantee that 70% of the world’s population is vaccinated against Covid-19 by the middle of 2022 and that a task… Read More ›
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Japanese Firms Hit Heavily By Global Supply Constraints
A worldwide parts and chip scarcity is weighing heavily on Japanese industries, with seven out of eight automakers reporting a decline in global output in September. This has cast doubts on the central bank’s assumption that the impact of supply… Read More ›
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German Consumers Slated To Face Higher Prices Across The Board
German customers are facing higher pricing for items across the board as more firms in Europe’s largest economy opt to pass on their higher manufacturing costs to customers as a result of widespread supply constraints and a rise in energy… Read More ›
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Travel And Fashion Brands Benefit From Reopening Of Asia While Pandemic Winners Take Backseat
With the easing of lockdowns and improving rates of Covid-19 vaccinations, fashion brands and airlines are regaining investor favor in Asia, as there has been an increase in travel and leisure activities while stripping off some of the luster off… Read More ›
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China Is Rationing Diesel Because Of Fuel Shortages
In several parts of China, petrol stations have begun limiting diesel purchasess by customers due to rising costs and dwindling supply. According to tweets on the social media site Weibo, some truck drivers are being forced to wait for days… Read More ›
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Higher Prices And Newer Menu Items Helps Push Up Mcdonald’s Sales
Quarterly sale figures of McDonald’s Corp in the United States beat projections of the Wall Street, thanks to higher prices, larger order quantities, and additional menu items like the crispy chicken burger, the global fast food chain announced Wednesday. In… Read More ›
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Uber To Offer 50,000 Tesla Rentals To Its US Driver In Partnership With Hertz
Uber Technologies will offer 50,000 Tesla Inc automobiles as a rental option to its ride-hailing drivers by 2023 in partnership with Hertz, the ride-hailing company announced on Wednesday. According to a blog post by the ride-hailing business, a Tesla car… Read More ›
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China’s Top Hot Pot Firm Loses $4 Billion In Three Days Due To Covid-19 Spike
The Chinese government’s escalating restrictions imposed to contain a rise in Covid-19 cases is having an impact on local businesses as a leading Chinese hot pot chain’s market value dwindled by $4 billion in a span of just three days…. Read More ›
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Industry Report Claims Failure Of Risks Faced By Some Airlines If They Fail To Reduce Emission Fast
Due to a mismatch between short-term business travel ambitions and the airline industry’s 2050 net zero target, certain airlines face failure if they do not decrease carbon emissions faster in the next three to five years, according to an industry… Read More ›