The impact of uncertainty over Brexit weighed down on the economy of the United Kingdom in the third quarter as it grew at its slowest annual rate in almost a decade. According to data from the Office for National Statistics,… Read More ›
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Bernard J. Tyson, chairman and CEO of health insurer Kaiser Permanente passes away at 60
Bernard J. Tyson, chairman and chief executive officer of not-for-profit health insurer Kaiser Permanente, died in his sleep aged 60, said the company in a statement. Tyson, who rose to the top job since 2013, was the company’s first black… Read More ›
Qantas Airways pledges to slash carbon emission to net 0 by 2050
In a development that marks growing awareness towards climate change, on Monday, Qantas Airways Ltd pledged to slash its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Its pledge comes in the wake of IAG also doing the same. “We’re doing… Read More ›
Cost overruns raises cost of 6 nuclear power plants in France to 46 billion euros
On Saturday, French newspaper Le Monde stated, according to an estimate by EDF, a power utility, it would cost at least $51 billion (46 billion euros) to build six of its latest generation EPR nuclear reactors, if the French government… Read More ›
Cardinal Health 200 LLC wins $2.25 billion defense contract
According to a statement from the Pentagon, Cardinal Health 200 LLC, a unit of Cardinal Health Inc, has been awarded a maximum $2.25 billion modification for a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency for ordering and distribution of medical surgical… Read More ›
Volkswagen new energy vehicle plant in Shanghai to begin production in 2020
In a statement Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess disclosed production at Volkswagen’s and SAIC Motor Corp’s $2.5 billion new energy vehicle plant in Shanghai has commenced. He made these comments to reporters while taking a tour of the plant. In a… Read More ›
General Dynamics Corp wins $732 million U.S. defense contract
According to a statement from the Pentagon, General Dynamics Corp has been awarded a $732 million U.S. defense contract for sustainment of the Mobile User Objective System ground system, which is a narrowband military satellite communications system.
Carl Icahn sells a third of his shares in Occidental Petroleum
In an open letter letter to shareholders, activist investor Carl Icahn, who has been waging a bitter battle against Occidental Petroleum Corp’s $38 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum, disclosed, he has cut his holdings in the company by nearly a… Read More ›
New Sparkling Water Brand Unveiled By Coke, First Brand In Over A Decade
A new brand in over a decade’s time was unveiled by the one of the largest soft drink companies in the world Coca Cola on Thursday – a line of new sparkling water. The new line of water called AHA… Read More ›
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback through March 2020
Toyota’s second quarter profit profits have been 9 analysts’s estimate as per Refinitive data. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a $1.8 billion share buyback after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profits, on the back of improved global sales. Toyota Motor… Read More ›
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