In a statement China’s Commerce Ministry said, China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The Chinese move is aimed at bolstering its clout in global trade. The application was made by… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
US officials to host meeting at White House on global chip shortage, COVD-19’s impact on chip supply chains
In a statement the US Commerce Department said, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and White House economic adviser Brian Deese are scheduled to host a semiconductor supply chain meeting at the White House on September 23. Officials in the meeting… Read More ›
Chat app Discord raises $500M in new funding round
In a statement Discord said, it has raised $500 million in a funding round led by investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group. Previously Bloomberg News had reported the value of the deal at around $15 billion. Discord declined comment on the… Read More ›
Federal Housing Finance Agency tweaks capital and leverage requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
In a statement, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a regulator which oversees housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has proposed changes to recently imposed capital and leverage requirements on the pair, which aims to encourage the pair to shift… Read More ›
Zara Owner Inditex Report Quarterly Profits Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
The second quarter sale of fashion brand Zara owner Inditex rose above its pre-pandemic levels, outpacing its Swedish rival H&M, as both firms bounced back from the pandemic crisis. With more stores of Inditex, the biggest fashion retailer of the… Read More ›
Two Data Privacy Investigations Launched Against TikTok By Its Lead EU Regulator
Two inquiries have been opened by the lead data privacy regulator for the Chinese owned short video sharing app TikTok within the European Union over the manner I n which the company processes children’s personal data and whether it transfers… Read More ›
Bank of China must stop funding coal power plants abroad: Alliance of 35 NGOs
On Tuesday, an alliance of 35 non-governmental organizations told Bank of China, a major global investor in coal- power plants, that it must end the financing of projects which fuel global warming and instead support clean and renewable energy. In… Read More ›
UK should flip business tax on its head: Confederation of British Industry
In a statement the Confederation of British Industry has urged British finance minister Rishi Sunak to not raise taxes and instead offer assistance to meet challenges stemming from COVID-19, climate change and Brexit. Sunak is scheduled to make major budget… Read More ›
Private equity firm Carlyle Group exploring $6 billion sale or IPO for its packaging unit
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Carlyle Group Inc is weighing options which includes either an initial public offering (IPO) for its packaging unit Novolex Holdings or a $6 billion sale. Carlyle Group… Read More ›
ViacomCBS restructuring Paramount Pictures
A report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, ViacomCBS Inc is in the process of revamping the operations of its Paramount Pictures movie and television production unit under a broader management rejig…. Read More ›