The banning of hauliers carrying freight across the English Channel amid fears over the new coronavirus strain by France could result in shortages of lettuce, broccoli and citrus fruit during the festive seasons, the grocery giant Sainsbury’s has warned. Even… Read More ›
Entrepreneurship
$11.7 Billion Raised Via US IPOs This Year By China-Based Firms, The Highest Since 2014
Despite tensions between the United States and China, investors of the US stock markets showed affinity for Chinese companies and which reached a six year high in 2020. According to a recent report from Renaissance Capital, so far this year,… Read More ›
Norway announces travel restrictions on Britain following discovery of COVID-19 strain
In a statement on Monday, Norway’s health minister said, Flights from Britain to Norway will be suspended with immediate effect for a minimum of 48 following the discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus. On Saturday, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Companies that do not comply to U.S. auditing standards will be debarred from U.S. Stock Exchanges
On Monday, in a statement China said it firmly opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s bill that would remove any Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards. Chinese companies have tapped the lucrative U.S. stock… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp acquires rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion
In a statement Lockheed Martin Corp said, it has agreed to acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion, including debt and net cash. The deal marks Lockheed’s biggest acquisition since its CEO Jim Taiclet became… Read More ›
Italian broadcaster Mediaset presses ahead with plan to create pan-European TV champion
On Monday, the CEO of Italian broadcaster Mediaset stated, it plans on creating a pan-European TV champion regardless of whether it can strike a deal to settle a dispute with its second-largest shareholder Vivendi. “We want to go ahead with… Read More ›
Switzerland’s competition commission opens investigation against telecoms provider Swisscom
On Thursday, Switzerland’s competition commission (COMCO) stated, it has opened an investigation into Swisscom, a telecoms provider, and ordered the adoption of immediate precautionary measures to allow competitors access to networks during expansion of its optical fiber network. Swisscom is… Read More ›
U.S. & EU should iron out differences over subsidies to aircraft manufacturers: USTR
In a significant development, in an interview, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated the United States and Europe should agree to be on the same page and collaborate in opposing any future “hurtful” subsidies used by China to build up… Read More ›
Nokia names Nishant Batra as CTO
On Thursday, in a statement Nokia named Nishant Batra as its chief strategy and technology officer. Batra will also be joining the company’s leadership team from January 18. Batra is currently the CTO at Veoneer, an auto technology group, and… Read More ›
Washington hopeful of mini-trade deal with London: USTR
In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the BBC that Washington is aiming to seal a mini-trade deal with the U.K. which will see a reduction of trade tariffs. Hopefully, punitive tariffs on Scottish whisky could be lowered… Read More ›