According to a senior official from the Biden Administration, the United States is looking to add “new targeted restrictions” on exports of certain sensitive technologies to China in cooperation with allies. The official spoke ahead of Biden’s first call with… Read More ›
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MGM Resorts posts record losses, sees increasing footfalls by year end as vaccine rollout widens
MGM Resorts has posted a bigger-than-expected loss thanks to the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which brought global travel to a standstill; it has however signaled that with increased inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine, it is likely that demand will pick up… Read More ›
Looking forward to resolve aircraft subsidies dispute with Europe: USTR’s office
In a statement the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said, it is looking forward to working with European allies to resolve a dispute over aircraft subsidies. “We know there is great interest in resolving the Boeing-Airbus dispute on both sides of… Read More ›
Nasdaq, NYSE, Cboe Global Markets sue SEC over planned overhaul of public data feed
According to court filings, Nasdaq Inc and the New York Stock Exchange have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission in an attempt to block a plan by the regulator to overhaul public data feeds that broadcast stock prices to investors…. Read More ›
Apple Inc supplier Wistron to resume assembly operations in India
In a statement Apple Inc said, Wistron Corp, one of its suppliers, will restart its operations at its southern Indian factory, which was shutdown late last year. Apple uses Wistron to assemble its second-generation iPhone SEs in the plant; it… Read More ›
PepsiCo rebrands ‘Aunt Jemima’ pancakes, syrup as Pearl Milling Company
In a statement PepsiCo Inc said, its pancake mix and syrup products will henceforth be sold under the “Pearl Milling Company” name; the development comes in the wake of the company dropping its “Aunt Jemima” brand logo in 2020 due… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp’s shares soar above 10,000 yen, hits two decade high
On Tuesday, shares of SoftBank Group Corp soared above 10,000 yen apiece hitting its two-decade highs. The development comes a day after the group’s Vision Fund unit reported record profits as portfolio company listings accelerate. As of 0055 GMT, shares… Read More ›
Reddit’s valuation more than doubles to $6 billion after new funding round
Reddit Inc’s valuation has more than doubled to $6 billion after it raised more than $250 million in a new round of funding. It has been at the core of the recent social media-driven retail trading frenzy. In a statement,… Read More ›
Porsche AG setting up assembly plant in Malaysia
According to a report from The Edge Weekly, German sports car maker Porsche AG is setting up an assembly plant in Malaysia under a partnership with Sime Darby Bhd’s automotive business. The report citing sources said, the luxury car maker… Read More ›
Japan’s Financial Services Agency conducting survey on regional economies to gauge impact of new curbs
According to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan’s banking regulator is conducting a survey on regional lenders to gauge how new curbs imposed earlier this year in January to help mitigate the effects of the… Read More ›