According to a research report, investment flows between the United States and China touched its nine-year nadir during the first half of 2020 due to increasing Chinese belligerence-induced tensions which could see more Chinese companies come under U.S. pressure to… Read More ›
HR & Organization
Goldman Sach Group appoints new chief operating officer: internal memo
According to an internal memo from Goldman Sachs Group, Barry O’Brien has been promoted as its joint chief operating officer for its global tech, telecom and media investment (TMT) banking team. Before this promotion he was the co-head of Goldman… Read More ›
LG Chem’s battery unit’s stock market debut in the offing
On Thursday, South Korea’s LG Chem said, it plans on making its battery business as a separate business entity. The company supplies electric car batteries to Tesla Inc and General Motors. By separating its battery making business, which will be… Read More ›
Thomas Cook’s Chinese Owners Re-Launch The Brand As Online Only Travel Operator
After being shut down for about a year, the iconic travel operator Thomas Cook is back but with a different business model. On Wednesday, the British tour operator re-launched as an online-only venture. One year ago, the company collapsed and… Read More ›
Fashion retailer Inditex returns to profit in Q2
Zara’s owner, Inditex, a fashion retailer, has reported quarterly profits in the three months from May to July even as Wuhan corona virus-wary consumers stayed away from city center shopping districts; sales however were down by 31%, compared to the… Read More ›
WTO’s ruling on U.S.-China trade war, underpins U.S. arguments for reforming trade body
In a significant development, the World Trade Organization found that U.S. trade tariffs on China were in breach of global trading rules. In a statement, the Trump administration said, its more than $200 billion trade tariffs on China was justified… Read More ›
Swiss private bank Julius Baer negotiating multi-millions fines with DoJ
On Wednesday, in a statement Swiss private Julius Baer said, it is in advanced negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged money laundering and corruption involving FIFA; the development is likely to lead to a double-digit million U.S…. Read More ›
JPMorgan adds 6 new members to operating committee, including 1 black and a Latino
In an internal memo, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said, it is adding 6 new members to its operating committee. The addition includes Teresa Heitsenrether, the global head of securities services, Thasunda Brown Duckett, chief executive… Read More ›
Regulators preparing to impose costs on Citigroup for failing to improve risk-management systems
In a report the Wall Street Journal said, federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine on Citigroup Inc for failing to improve its risk-management systems, With the news reaching the market, Citi’s shares fell by 3.3%. According to the… Read More ›
Mexico unveil’s world’s first sovereign bond linked to UN’s sustainability development goals
In a world first, Mexico has issued the world’s first sovereign bond linked to the sustainability development goals set by the UN, in a development that sees it raising $889.73 (750 million euros). In a statement Mexico’s Deputy Finance Minister… Read More ›