Best Buy Co Inc’s Executive Chairman Hubert Joly will be stepping down and will not stand for re-election at its annual general shareholder’s meeting on June 11. Joly, a restructuring expert and former chief executive officer of the company, had… Read More ›
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U.S. response to coronavirus – payroll tax cuts, extension of tax deadline on the table: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
With WHO finally classifying China’s coronavirus as pandemic, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley stated, a payroll tax cut was among the options being tabled to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus. “If you’re going to negotiate in… Read More ›
U.S. Administration looking at CalPERS holding in Chinese defense firms: U.S. national security adviser
The U.S. Administration is “looking at” investments made by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) in Chinese military companies, said U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien. O’Brien’s comments come midst U.S. charges of massive Chinese espionage in the United… Read More ›
Carl Icahn increases stake at Occidental Petroleum to nearly 10%
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp to nearly 10% as he scales up his fight to take control over the oil producer. As of the… Read More ›
Eric Martel to replace Alain Bellemare as Bombardier’s CEO
In a statement late on Wednesday, Bombardier Inc said, its CEO Alain Bellemare, would be leaving the company. Eric Martel, CEO of hydropower producer Hydro-Quebec would be replacing Bellemare effective from April 6.
Tesla scouting for new U.S. Gigafactory in central U.S.
Testla Inc is looking for a new U.S. location to build its Cybertruck Gigafactory. In a tweet, Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk said, he was looking for locations in the central United States to build the company’s new Gigafactory… Read More ›
BoeE coordinating with MoF to get max economic impact: BoE Governor
On Wednesday, Bank of England’s Governor Mark Carney disclosed, the central bank was coordinating with Britain’s finance minister to ensure that the surprise cut in interest rates as well as other measures that were announced today had their maximum intended… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase likely to trim 140 jobs in Switzerland
According to a report by Swiss financial news site Finews, JPMorgan Chase & Co is considering cutting up to 140 jobs in Switzerland in an effort to trim costs. According to the report, the cuts would mainly affect its Geneva… Read More ›
Creditors should negotiate, restructure debt or face disorderly default: Lebanon’s Finance Minister
In a report, Lebanon’s broadcaster LBC quoted the country’s Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni as saying Lebanon will resort to a disorderly default if creditors are not prepared to negotiate; he went on to add, investors will find it difficult to… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s price war on crude prices aims to punish Russia for not adhering to OPEC+ production cuts
On Monday, oil prices fell by nearly 30% after Saudi Arabia slashed oil prices and set plans for a significant increase in crude production from April. Following the Saudi move, oil prices fell by as much as a third after… Read More ›