In a significant development, Amazon is expected to win an unconditional approval from the European Commission for its $8.5 billion acquisition of U.S. movie studio MGM, said sources familiar with the matter. The move is likely to heat up competition… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
NHTSA issues final rules for fully autonomous vehicles
In a significant development, U.S. regulators have issued final rules which have eliminated the need for manual driving controls for fully autonomous vehicles; the development sees regulators finalizing new crash standards which have to be met by automated vehicle manufacturers…. Read More ›
SPAC Offerings By Chinese Firms Are Picking Up Steam As Harsher Offshore IPO Restrictions Loom
At a time when China’s tougher monitoring of its companies has hampered capital raising through foreign IPOs, smaller Chinese companies in need of capital are racing for quick offshore listings through the merger route with blank-check enterprises, according to corporate executives and bankers. The businesses… Read More ›
Adidas Anticipates A Hit In Russia In 2022, But Expects A Recovery In China
Adidas said that shutting operations in Russia and Covid-19 difficulties in Vietnam would hurt sales, but an improved China forecast helped the German sportswear company’s shares rise 10% on Wednesday. The firm has approximately 500 storefronts in Russia, accounting for… Read More ›
Brain Shrinkage, And Memory Loss Can Be Caused By Covid-19, Claims Study
According to Oxford University research, Covid-19 can cause the brain to shrink, diminish grey matter in areas that govern emotion and memory, and impair areas that control the sense of smell. The effects were found in persons who had not… Read More ›
Russia proposes nationalizing all foreign owned factories that have stopped operations
A senior member of Russia’ ruling party has called for nationalising all foreign-owned factories that have closed operations in the country over what Russian President Vladimir Putin termed as a special military operation in Ukraine to cleanse it of Neo… Read More ›
Biden bans oil and other energy imports from Russia
In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, the United States would ban the import of Russian crude oil as well as other energy imports in retaliation to its invasion of Ukraine. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and… Read More ›
Britain’s nuclear regulator so start approval process for Rolls-Royce’s small nuclear reactor
In a statement the British government said, it has asked its nuclear regulator to start the process for approving Rolls-Royce’s small- scale modular nuclear reactor, which policymakers hope will slash Britain’s dependence on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions…. Read More ›
Bank of Portugal instructs lenders to freeze accounts of sanctioned entities and people
On Monday, the central bank of Portugal said, it has instructed lenders to freeze the accounts of entities and people who have been targeted by sanctions. Western countries have moved to isolate Russia and have targeted it’s economy and financial… Read More ›
Russian Rouble Sets A New Record Low Due To Thin Offshore Trade
On Monday, the Russian rouble hit a new low in weak offshore activity, with local markets suspended for trading until at least Wednesday. According to Refinitiv data, the rouble fell to 133.5 per dollar after closing at 121.037 on Friday…. Read More ›