Albertsons Cos Inc, a U.S. grocery retailer said, it is aiming to raise up to $1.32 billion through its initial public offering (IPO). Certain selling stockholders are offering 65.8 million shares at an indicative price range of $18 to $20… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Tesla to start building new U.S. vehicle factory this summer
In a document that has been made public this week, Elon Musk, Tesla Inc’s CEO said, he wants to start building a large vehicle assembly plant in the southwestern U.S. as early as the third quarter of this year. Tesla… Read More ›
Trump places decoupling with China on the negotiating table
A day after top U.S. diplomats met with their Chinese counterparts in Hawaii, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to cut ties ties with China given its history of not sticking to its commitments. Describing the U.S.-China as “tense”… Read More ›
U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes bi-partisan conservation bill which guarantees $900 million in annual funding
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a major conservation bill that permanently direct $900 million a year in funding to a long-standing federal program which is aimed at protecting and acquiring public lands. The 73-25 vote in… Read More ›
New Zealand and Britain launch FTA negotiations
On Wednesday, Britain and New Zealand formally launched free trade negotiations, with the former looking to line up deals with other countries post-Brexit. In a statement, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker said, New Zealand is among… Read More ›
Facebook Refuses To Share Ad Revenues From News Content In Australia
Social media giant Facebook has refused to share advertisement revenues generated from its social media platforms, ignoring the calls from both the Australian government and news companies about sharing advertising revenue with the media. Facebook has instead suggested that it… Read More ›
Historic Drop In Oil Demand In Current Year, Predicts IEA, Recovery In 2021
The drop in demand for oil for the current year will be the steepest in history, predicted the International Energy Agency on Tuesday. The IEA said that “a more stable footing” over the coming months could be reached by the… Read More ›
Members of European Parliament propose suing China over national security laws in Hong Kong
In a significant development, members of the European Parliament have drafted a lawsuit accusing China of violating the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in a strong pushback to Beijing’s move to impose draconian laws… Read More ›
Second wave of coronavirus infections rattles China’s confidence, market tumbles, stocks fall
On Monday, the coronavirus which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, saw a second wave hitting the Chinese capital with a link to its biggest wholesale food market. Security checkpoints are back in cities, with the Chinese government… Read More ›
Unilever ramps up efforts significantly to fight climate change
On Monday Unilever Plc stated, it aims to invest 1 billion euros in a fund which will invest in climate change projects; it also aims to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero from all its products by 2039… Read More ›