The rollout of 5G in many countries along with newer upgraded models of smartphones could spur exports orders for the island nation. On Monday, data from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs showed, its export orders fell for the fifth straight… Read More ›
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Japan’s biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc to absorb $890 million charge
Despite the hit, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) has continued to forecast a net profit. On Monday, As per a report from the Nikkei, Japan’s MUFG is set to book a charge of around $893.34 million (100 billion yen)… Read More ›
Irish border will significantly impact future trade deals: Democratic Congressman Richard Neal
How will Theresa May keep EU-member Ireland’s border with Northern Ireland open after Brexit without any physical infrastructure on the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland? This question is proving to be the most excruciating issue in Britain’s sour grapes… Read More ›
ABB names chairman Peter Voser as its interim CEO
Ulrich Spiesshofer, ABB’s CEO since 2013, has agreed with the board to step down. On Wednesday, ABB stated, it has appointed its Chairman Peter Voser as its interim chief executive following the stepping down of its CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. In… Read More ›
Exxon Mobil Corp wins 3 exploration blocks offshore Argentina
The three blocks are located in the Malvinas basin, about 200 miles (320 kms) offshore Tierra del Fuego. U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp stated, its unit and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum had won three exploration blocks offshore Argentina…. Read More ›
NZ’s PM Jacinda Ardern does a volte face against capital gains tax
It is not clear what events and knowledge has prompted her change of stance vis-a-vis CGT. On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated, her coalition government will not go ahead with a proposal for a capital gains tax… Read More ›
BlackRock quarterly profit beats average analysts’ estimate
While BlackRock posted a net income of $6.61 per share, in the three months ended March 31, analysts had expected a profit of $6.13 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. On Tuesday, BlackRock Inc quaterly profit beat analysts’… Read More ›
Bank of America Corp posts mixed results in quarterly earnings
While Bank of America Corp’s net income applicable to shareholders have risen in comparison to the previous year, they are however lower than analysts’ average expectations. Revenues, net of interest expense, were also lackluster. On Tuesday, Bank of America Corp… Read More ›
Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp appoints Anthony Rodio as its CEO
The development comes at a time when Caesars Entertainment has come under increasing pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn. On Tuesday, U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp, which has been under pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn to sell itself,… Read More ›
Italy’s antitrust regulator launches probe into 5 amazon businesses
Italy’s antitrust body has launched a probe into Amazon Services Europe, Amazon Europe Core, Amazon EU, Amazon Italia Services and Amazon Italia Logistica. On Tuesday, in a significant development, Italy’s antitrust authority disclosed it has begun a probe into five… Read More ›