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U.S. artificial intelligence-driven energy storage company Stem Inc to go public through SPAC
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Stem Inc, a U.S. artificial intelligence-driven energy storage company stated it is closing in to a deal to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition company Star Peak Energy Transition… Read More ›
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Private equity investor Thoma Bravo raises funds for SPAC: Sources
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, private equity investor Thoma Bravo has hired an investment bank to raise funds for an initial public offering for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The development marks one of… Read More ›
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XPO Logistics Inc spins-off warehousing and logistics business into separate publicly traded company
In a statement XPO Logistics Inc said it plans on spinning off its warehousing and logistics business into a separate publicly traded company. While the freight transportation and truck brokerage businesses will continue to remain with XPO, the new company… Read More ›
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U.S. bans cotton imports from forced labor camps at Xinjiang, China
In a development that acknowledges the open secret of China using forced labor in its modern concentration camps in Xinjiang, the United States has banned the import of cotton from the quasi-military organization that uses detained Uighur Muslims in its… Read More ›
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Shares of China’s Xiaomi Corp halted in Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Trading in shares of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp was halted on Wednesday said a notice from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange did not give any other details for the suspension in trading. According to… Read More ›
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United Airlines and the American Airlines Group Inc stops non-stop flights to Shanghai
In a statement, United Airlines and the American Airlines Group Inc said, they have stopped non-stop flights from the United States to Shanghai, which included Seoul on the route. “We started operating passenger service from DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) to PVG… Read More ›
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Walmart inc removes $35 minimum order value for Walmart Plus subscribers
On Wednesday, in a statement Walmart Inc said it would remove the $35 minimum order value for subscribers of its loyalty service for next-day or two-day shipping as it gears up for the holiday season online shopping. The change, effective… Read More ›
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Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›
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New court order could potentially see Credit Suisse paying $680M
On Tuesday, in a statement Credit Suisse said, a judge who is presiding over a more than a decade long lawsuit regarding a U.S. residential mortgage backed security (RMBS) has asked it along with another party to issue estimates of… Read More ›
