Chinese authorities have directed banks and payments platforms to not provide any more support to digital currency transactions as the country clamps down further on crypto currencies. This latest direction was preceded by an order on Friday for shutting down… Read More ›
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Combined-Antibody Therapies Found Effective Against Covid-19 Variants, Says New Study
The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported on Monday that a cocktail of two types of antibodies used as a therapy for Covid-19 was found to be working well against a wide range of variants of the… Read More ›
Britain Starts Talks To Potentially Join The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal CPTPP
Negotiations for joining a trans-Pacific trade deal was started by Britain as it views the deal as crucial for its to end its dependence on the European Union in the post-Brexit era and shift towards markets that are geographically more… Read More ›
Veteran lobbyist, political strategist Tim Keating abruptly exits from Boeing Co
In a statement, Boeing Co said, veteran lobbyist and political strategist Tim Keating, who helped navigate the company through its worst-ever crisis following the fatal 737 MAX crashes, has left the company. An internal memo from Boeing’s CEO Dave Calhoun to… Read More ›
London-based hedge fund White Square Capital closes main fund
According to a report from the Financial Times, the London-based hedge fund that suffered losses when it went short on U.S. retailer GameStop Corp’s shares, during the first meme stock rally earlier this year in January, is now closing shop…. Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Group completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp
On Monday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, Hyundai Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Boston Dynamics, a robotics firm, from the Japanese conglomerate. The deal, announced in December 2020, valued Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion, and saw… Read More ›
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings signs SPAC deal to purchase 10% stake in Universal Music Group
In a joint statement, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings along with Universal Music Group (UMG) said, William Ackman’s company has signed a deal to purchase a 10% stake in UMG. “As announced, the transaction is based on an enterprise value of… Read More ›
Australia drags China to WTO over economic coercions
In a statement, Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said, with Canberra dragging Beijing to the World Trade Organisation over the latter imposing anti-dumping duties on wine exports, bilateral negotiations is expected to commence. Last week, the Australian government filed a… Read More ›
UK plans on capitalizing scientific breakthroughs for public good
In a statement the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, he would lead a new initiative to capitalize on scientific and technological breakthroughs made in the country with the purpose of directing research into areas that will benefit… Read More ›
EIG Global Energy Partners led consortium acquires 49% stake in Aramco’s pipeline business for $12.4 billion
In a statement U.S.-based EIG Global Energy Partners said, a consortium led by it has closed a deal to acquire a 49% stake in Saudi oil giant Aramco’s pipelines business for $12.4 billion. The co-investment process for the deal attracted… Read More ›