In a statement, U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co stated, it has received all required regulatory approvals for the completion of a $16 billion (12.29 billion pounds) acquisition by French luxury goods group LVMH, The approval from the European competition comes… Read More ›
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U.S. State Dept approves $2.37 coastal defense systems to Taiwan: Pentagon
In a statement the Pentagon said, the State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan, in a deal worth up to $2.37 billion. The development comes days after the State Department approved the… Read More ›
Ant Group set to close $17.2 billion Hong Kong and Shanghai institutional offer 1 day ahead of schedule
According to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, China’s Ant Group is set to close its Hong Kong institutional book building a day ahead of schedule, as it races to raise $17.2 billion from the city…. Read More ›
Chevron’s Middleastern pivot central to its energy strategy
In a significant development, U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp is staking its natural gas future on the Middle East, a typically volatile region where energy majors have long tread warily. Chevron’s CEO Michael Wirth’s Middle Eastern pivot underpins a bet that… Read More ›
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc in early negotiations to sell itself to Inspire Brands
In a statement Baskin Robbins chains owner Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc said, it has held preliminary discussions with private equity-backed restaurant company Inspire Brands. “There is no certainty that any agreement will be reached,” said Karen Raskopf, Chief Communications Officer of… Read More ›
Blackstone acquires Simply Self Storage from Brookfield Asset Management Inc for $1.2 billion
Late on Sunday, a spokeswoman for Blackstone Group Inc said, the asset manager has reached an agreement to acquire Simply Self Storage from Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Inc for around $1.2 billion. The news confirms an earlier report from the Wall… Read More ›
200 Drink Brands To Be Discontinued By Coca Cola
Almost half of its current portfolio of brand is to be cancelled by Coca Cola. Some beloved but out dated drinks such as Tab, Zico and Odwalla would be discontinued by it, the beverage giant had already announced. But earlier… Read More ›
Grounds For Brexit Compromise On Fisheries Being Laid By Macron: Reuters
The French government is asking its fishing industry to be prepared for a smaller catch after Brexit, said a report published by the news agency Reuters quoting sources form the industry. This is a clear signal that the French President… Read More ›
Barclays Beats Expectations For Q3 With Steep Drop In Provisions For Bad Loans
A net profit of £611 million ($797.7 million) was reported for the third quarter by the British bank Barclays on Friday as the lender attempts to stage a recovery from the hit it took because of the novel coronavirus pandemic…. Read More ›
Post-Brexit Trade Deal Formally Signed Between Britain And Japan
The first big post-Brexit trade deal for the UK was signed after it formally inked a trade agreement with Japan. Under the deal, which was announced last month, no tariffs would be imposed on nearly all its exports to Japan… Read More ›