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Occidental Petroleum Corp posts $8 billion loss in Q2
In a statement Occidental Petroleum Corp, said, its second quarter loss has ballooned to $8.35 on lower energy prices and write-downs; it has been trying to reduce its debt load midst a the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic which has slashed the… Read More ›
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Global insurance rates up by 19% due to COVID19 and other large losses in Q2
On Monday, in a statement insurance broker Marsh stated, global commercial insurance rates saw a rise of 19% during the second quarter, driven by higher by claims related to COVID-19 and other large losses. The company is witnessing its highest… Read More ›
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Green shoots seen in Italian economy, bank lending rises in June 2020
On Monday, data released from Italy’s central bank showed, in June 2020, Italian banks had increased their lending to companies with business resuming after the Italian government gradually lifted a national lockdown to mitigate health risks from the Wuhan coronavirus…. Read More ›
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Norwegian oil and gas giant appoints Anders Opedal as CEO
On Monday, Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said it has appointed Anders Opedal as its new CEO with effect from November 2, 2020. Opedal will be replacing Eldar Saetre who is set to retire after serving the company for… Read More ›
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Taiwan negotiating SeaGuardian surveillance drones purchase with U.S.: Sources
In a significant development, six U.S. sources familiar with the negotiations have disclosed, the United States is negotiating the sale of at least four sophisticated aerial drones to Taiwan. Armed with the SeaGuardian surveillance drones, that have a range of… Read More ›
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Mitsubishi Motor’s chairman resigns citing health reasons, hands over role to CEO Takao Kato
On Friday Mitsubishi Motors Corp said its chairman Osamu Masuko has resigned due to health reasons and has handed over the role of the chairman to CEO Takao Kato as a temporary measure. Masuko, a veteran of the Mitsubishi conglomerate,… Read More ›
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Toyota records 98% plunge in operating profit for Q1, reports profit of $131.73 million
On Thursday, in a development that marks the challenges facing the Japan’s automaker Toyota Motor Corp, the carmaker posted a record 98% plunge in its first-quarter operating profit after the Wuhan coronavirus, which emerged from China, induced a slowdown in… Read More ›
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Finance Ministers of Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network discusses resilience of global supply chains
In a statement, Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said, he spoken with his counterparts from Britain and the United States and discussed the need to support global supply chains midst the coronavirus outbreak. The call hosted by Morneau also saw… Read More ›
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Uber acquires British tech startup Autocab for undisclosed amount
On Thursday, in a statement Uber said it was in the process of acquiring Autocab, British tech company which sells booking and dispatch software to private hire firms. The deal has synergies stemming from the fact that it will allow… Read More ›
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Ad industry forms partnership to create targeted ads standards
In a significant development, major advertisers, including Procter & Gamble, Ford Motor Co, and Unilever, and trade associations, have formed a partnership to develop industry standards for targeted advertisements. Targeted ads, a data driven strategy used to target consumers based… Read More ›