In a court filing Boeing Co stated, it has reached settlement agreements with more than 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in federal court following the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 in Indonesia that… Read More ›
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Palantir Technologies Inc to go public, files confidential paper with SEC
On Monday, data analytics company Palantir Technologies Inc said, it has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public. The submission relates to Palantir’s proposed public listing of its Class A common stock, it… Read More ›
Nissan secures $7.8 billion, aims for positive free cash flow in Q2
Going by Nissan Motor Co’s latest annual securities report, since April it has managed to raise $7.8 billion in financing from its creditors as it tries to shore up its cash reserves in the face of falling sales induced by… Read More ›
Paycheck Protection Program meant to support small businesses also supported large investment banks
According to official data released on Monday, the tens of millions of dollars U.S. lawmakers earmarked to assist small businesses during the Wuhan coronavirus-induced economic downturn, also went to investment banks who advise on corporate dealmaking. Some part of the… Read More ›
U.S. Federal Reserve buy mortage bonds worth $22.7 billion, sells none
The New York Federal Reserve Bank purchased agency mortgage-backed securities worth $22.705 billion during the June 25 to July 1 period. This is compared to $22.859 billion purchase in the previous week. The move is aimed at helping the housing… Read More ›
Retail sales surged in May as Australian economy reopens
On Friday, official data showed retails sales in Australia saw a record surge in May following a wide scale easing in coronavirus lockdowns which allowed entire sectors to reopen. The bounce back underscores growing confidence that consumer spending will not… Read More ›
Citi to hire more bankers for direct custody business in Saudi Arabia
In a statement, the Europe, Middle East and Africa head of Citigroup said, the bank is planning to hire more bankers in Saudi Arabia for its direct custody business. The development comes in the wake of Citigroup adding more than… Read More ›
European Union’s First Chamber of the Court of Justice rules against BlackRock on VAT exemption
On Thursday, the European Union’s First Chamber of the Court of Justice ruled that BlackRock is not exempt from paying value added tax (VAT) on part of a service from an outside supplier to help manage its funds. BlackRock, the… Read More ›
Power utility PG&E emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
PG&E Corp has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings marking an end to a long-drawn restructuring process which began after its equipment sparked some of the deadliest wildfires in California. Thanks to a state-backed fund, PG&E managed to get out… Read More ›
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG settles kickback charges for $729 Million: DoJ
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said, Novartis AG has agreed to settle U.S. government charges that it had made illegal transfers, in the nature of kickbacks, to doctors and patients, in order to boost drug sales. Swiss… Read More ›