On Wednesday, in a statement Japanese automaker Nissan said, sales in China in March have dropped by 44.9% from a year earlier to 73,297 units. The coronavirus epidemic continues to ravage the global automotive industry. On a positive note, Nissan,… Read More ›
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Airbnb’s new investment by private equity firms Silver Lake & Sixth Street Partners imply reduced valuation
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Airbnb Inc’s latest $1 billion investment from private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners has terms that imply a reduced valuation for the home rental company. According to a… Read More ›
Amazon focuses on handling surge in online order, suspends competing with FedEx and UPS in delivery service sector in U.S.
Amazon.com Inc, the world’s biggest online retailer said it will stop competing with FedEx and UPS in the United States and will suspend a delivery service that aims to compete with these companies. Amazon’s delivery service business, Amazon Shipping, will… Read More ›
Over 100 Global Organizations Demand Debt Relief For The Poorest Countries Of The World
Demands for the debt payments of developing countries to be dropped this year have been raised by more than 100 global organizations. the list includes those countries that are among the poorest in the world are finding it almost impossible… Read More ›
80% Reduction In French French Petrol Consumption In Just The Last 10 Days Of March
The strict stay at home orders during the lockdown of France resulted in a 80 per cent drop in petrol consumption in the last 10 days of March as cars remained off the road because of the travel restrictions, said… Read More ›
Qatar postpones $8 billion of un-awarded contracts for capex projects due to coronavirus
On Tuesday, Qatar’s ruler asked the government to delay $8.2 billion in unawarded contracts on capital expenditure projects due to the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak is likely to negatively impact the Qatari economy and could lead to a recession, said… Read More ›
Fighting for marketshare OPEC+ wants U.S. to cut oil production as well
According to three OPEC+ sources, the group of oil producing nations known as OPEC+, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, may agree to a truce in the oil war and cut production at a meeting scheduled for Thursday, as long… Read More ›
Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories In UK Sees 5G Cell Towers Being Torched
With the spread of conspiracy theories online that put link the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom to 5G mobile technology, a number of cell towers in the country have been set on fire and engineers harassed…. Read More ›
Chinese Mask Makers Scramble To Make Most Of Growing Demand Amid Virus Pandemic
Chinese manufacturers of face masks are reportedly making huge profits as demand across the world rises among the healthcare workers and common people to try and fight the novel coronavirus. This rush to make masks has created a “madhouse” like… Read More ›
Silver Lake Partners aims to raise $16 Billion for its 6th flagship buyout fund: Sources
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners aims to raise at least $16 billion from investors for its sixth flagship buyout fund despite prevailing uncertainties following the outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus, said sources familiar with the matter at hand. Investing… Read More ›