Prosecutors in France have opened a preliminary criminal investigation after E. coli illnesses connected to a pizza factory for Nestle’s Buitoni brand may have resulted in one person’s death. An inquiry was launched on Thursday on allegations of involuntary murder… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Global equity funds beat hasty retreat as recession fears spook investors
In the week ending May 11, equity funds across the globe witnessed a surge in outflows on the back of fears of an economic slowdown and further tightening by central banks as they take steps to stem inflation. In the… Read More ›
Shell Will Divest Its Retail Business In Russia To Lukoil
Shell has agreed to sell almost 400 of its petrol outlets in Russia to Lukoil, the country’s second largest oil company. Shell Neft, the company’s Russian business, will be sold for an unknown amount. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many… Read More ›
Recession Fears Grow In The UK As Spending Is Hit By Inflation
Analysts have warned that the possibility of a recession has increased after the UK economy fell in March, just as the country was recovering from the pandemic. Higher prices are “starting to bite,” according to the UK statistics authority, with… Read More ›
Chinese property developer Sunac China misses deadline for $742M offshore bond payment
Chinese developer Sunac China has missed the deadline for a coupon payments on a $742 million offshore bond and said, it doesn’t expect to make payments coming due on other bonds as well. The development adds to the wave of defaults… Read More ›
Grocery delivery app Instacart Inc confidentially files for US IPO
Late on Wednesday, Grocery delivery app Instacart Inc said, it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the SEC. San Francisco-based Instacart has not specified the size of its IPO, nor has it mentioned the price range… Read More ›
India Reports Record Sale Of Wheat In April At 1.4 Mln Tonnes Amid Ukraine Crisis
According to reports quoting trade sources, India exported a record 1.4 million tonnes of wheat in April, bringing some relief to grain markets as buyers hunt for alternatives to Black Sea supply hit hard by the Ukraine conflict. The first month… Read More ›
Amid A Worldwide Supply Problem, Malaysia May Halve Its Palm Oil Export Tariff
Malaysia’s commodities ministry has proposed halving the export tariff on palm oil to help alleviate a worldwide edible oil shortfall and boost the country’s market dominance. In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin… Read More ›
Wind turbine division of Siemens Energy facing strong headwinds from supply chain disruptions
On Wednesday, Siemens Energy warned of increased sales and margins pressure due to worsening problems at its wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa, which has been hit hard from supply chain disruptions. Results at Siemens Gamesa, which in January issued its third profit… Read More ›
Philip Morris International Inc makes $16B offer to acquire Swedish Match
In a statement on Wednesday, Philip Morris International Inc said, it was making a cash offer to acquire Swedish tobacco and nicotine products maker Swedish Match for 106 Swedish crowns per share. The value of the offer for Swedish Match, a Stockholm-listed… Read More ›