According to the results of a survey published on Monday by Deloitte, large companies in Britain expect the coronavirus to reduce their sales by more than a fifth this year. They expect the impact of the coronavirus to be worse… Read More ›
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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund backs AGM resolution for ‘net zero’ bank by 2050
On Friday, in a statement Norway’s sovereign wealth fund stated, it will vote in favor of a resolution which will commit Barclays to tackle climate change at the bank’s annual general meeting on May 7. The resolution calls on Barclays… Read More ›
Ryanair grounds 99% of flights until July 2020
On Friday, Europe’s biggest low cost carrier Ryanair announced, it will be grounding more than 99% of its flights until July. It has also commenced negotiations with Boeing for cutting the number of aircraft deliveries over the next 24 months…. Read More ›
Have enough liquidity to sustain for next 12 months even without passengers: Heathrow Airport
In a statement, Europe’s busiest airport, London’s Heathrow Airport said, passenger numbers are expected to be down by nearly 97% in April; it went on to add, they are likely to remain weak until governments fighting the coronavirus outbreak deem… Read More ›
Select business operations can resume from May 4: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
On Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that business operations can resume from May 4. The development partially eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. During a televised address, Muhyiddin said Malaysia… Read More ›
Jaguar Land Rover’s China Production Up To 75% Capacity As Demand Returns
Three-fourth of its budgeted production in China has been restored by the Tata Motors Ltd-owned British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), said reports quoting sources with knowledge of the matter. Reports stated that amid a revival of demand in… Read More ›
World’s biggest spirit maker Diageo raises $2.5 billion from bond offering
On Tuesday, the world’s largest spirits maker, Diageo, launched a $2.5 billion bond offering weeks after suspending its share buyback programme in response to the coronavirus crisis. Diageo, whose brand of whiskey includes Johnnie Walker, said, the offering will be… Read More ›
GM, Ford & FCA plan on resuming some production at U.S. auto plants from May 18
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are slated to to resume some production at their U.S. factories from May 18. Their U.S. plants were shutdown in… Read More ›
Germany agrees to $9.74 billion rescue package for Lufthansa
In a report on Tuesday, Business Insider stated citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, the German government has agreed to provide Lufthansa with a financial rescue package worth around $9.74 billion (9 billion euros) in return… Read More ›
Italy to ease lockdown from May 4: Giuseppe Conte
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stated, starting from May 4, factories and building sites will re-open on May 4 and in the weeks to come more businesses will be allowed to conduct business. The development comes as Italy prepares to… Read More ›