On Tuesday, BlackRock’s Investment Institute stated, it was “warming up” to European assets following what it termed as an “impressive” performance by the Eurozone to tackle the Wuhan coronavirus. The Investment Institute, the research arm of BlackRock, the world’s biggest… Read More ›
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Former CEO of Wirecard Markus Braun detained on allegations of inflating the company’s revenues and balance sheet
On Tuesday, Markus Braun, the former Chief Executive of Wirecard has been detained on accusations of make fake entries to boost the company’s balance sheet and revenues to make it appear stronger in order to attractive more customers and investors,… Read More ›
Tesla Inc could have its AGM on September 15, 2020
Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk stated, the “tentative” date for the company’s annual general meeting would be September 15. The annual shareholder meeting was scheduled for July 7, but the meeting got postponed since new lockdown rules do… Read More ›
COVID19 exposed fundamental tensions between systemic rivals – EU and China
Tensions between the European Union and China could potentially cool down after a video summit today. The video summit will be their first formal talks since the European Union accused Beijing of trying to obfuscate and spread disinformation about the… Read More ›
Drug Controller General of India allows Cipla and Hetero Labs to make and sell Gilead Sciences’ COVID-19 experimental generic drug treatment
In a statement, India pharmaceutical company Cipla Ltd and Hetero Labs stated, they have received permission from India’s drug regulator to manufacture and market their generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental COVID-19 remdesivir treatment. The COVID-19 treatment will be… Read More ›
American Airlines Group Inc seeks additional $3.5 billion in new financing to enhance liquidity
In a statement, American Airlines Group Inc said, it plans on securing an additional financing of $3.5 billion to improve its liquidity as it grapple with lockdown and travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus which emerged from Wuhan, China. The… Read More ›
U.S. grocery retailer Albertsons Cos Inc’s IPO aims to raise $1.3 billion
Albertsons Cos Inc, a U.S. grocery retailer said, it is aiming to raise up to $1.32 billion through its initial public offering (IPO). Certain selling stockholders are offering 65.8 million shares at an indicative price range of $18 to $20… Read More ›
Tesla to start building new U.S. vehicle factory this summer
In a document that has been made public this week, Elon Musk, Tesla Inc’s CEO said, he wants to start building a large vehicle assembly plant in the southwestern U.S. as early as the third quarter of this year. Tesla… Read More ›
Trump places decoupling with China on the negotiating table
A day after top U.S. diplomats met with their Chinese counterparts in Hawaii, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to cut ties ties with China given its history of not sticking to its commitments. Describing the U.S.-China as “tense”… Read More ›
U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes bi-partisan conservation bill which guarantees $900 million in annual funding
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a major conservation bill that permanently direct $900 million a year in funding to a long-standing federal program which is aimed at protecting and acquiring public lands. The 73-25 vote in… Read More ›