In a statement XPO Logistics Inc said it plans on spinning off its warehousing and logistics business into a separate publicly traded company. While the freight transportation and truck brokerage businesses will continue to remain with XPO, the new company… Read More ›
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U.S. bans cotton imports from forced labor camps at Xinjiang, China
In a development that acknowledges the open secret of China using forced labor in its modern concentration camps in Xinjiang, the United States has banned the import of cotton from the quasi-military organization that uses detained Uighur Muslims in its… Read More ›
Shares of China’s Xiaomi Corp halted in Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Trading in shares of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp was halted on Wednesday said a notice from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange did not give any other details for the suspension in trading. According to… Read More ›
United Airlines and the American Airlines Group Inc stops non-stop flights to Shanghai
In a statement, United Airlines and the American Airlines Group Inc said, they have stopped non-stop flights from the United States to Shanghai, which included Seoul on the route. “We started operating passenger service from DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) to PVG… Read More ›
Walmart inc removes $35 minimum order value for Walmart Plus subscribers
On Wednesday, in a statement Walmart Inc said it would remove the $35 minimum order value for subscribers of its loyalty service for next-day or two-day shipping as it gears up for the holiday season online shopping. The change, effective… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›
New court order could potentially see Credit Suisse paying $680M
On Tuesday, in a statement Credit Suisse said, a judge who is presiding over a more than a decade long lawsuit regarding a U.S. residential mortgage backed security (RMBS) has asked it along with another party to issue estimates of… Read More ›
At Just Under $20,000, All-Time High Reached By Bitcoin
The rally in the crypto currency bitcoin has been very good so far this year and topped it up as the virtual currency hit another milestone as it rose by 8 per cent to reach an all-time high value of… Read More ›
S&P Global Inc in advanced negotiations to acquire HIS Markit for $44 Billion
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, S&P Global Inc is in advanced talks to acquire IHS Markit Ltd for around $44 billion. The deal, which will see the consolidation of two major data providers, is likely to… Read More ›
Washington adds top Chinese chipmaker and national offshore oil and gas producer to trade blacklist
In a significant development of strategic trade and military dimensions, the Trump Administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and its national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a trade blacklist. The potential trade action blocks the… Read More ›