On Monday, the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and 11 other major European telecoms companies said, U.S. tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing telecom networks in Europe based on the fact that they use them so heavily. The… Read More ›
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Ferrari unveils long awaited high octane Daytona SP3
Ferrari has unveiled a new high octane model – the Daytona SP3, which brings to an end a long wait by lovers of its Icona-series cars. However what could potentially disappoint them is the fact it is an electric vehicle. Housing… Read More ›
VW looking at potential Porsche AG market listing
Porsche AG’s potential IPO will benefit from being part of the Volkswagen Group, said CEO Oliver Blume. “We feel very comfortable in the Volkswagen Group, we can profit from synergies. The important thing in this time is to focus on… Read More ›
Self driving truck startup and Hennessy Capital Investment Corp V call off merger
In a joint statement, self-driving truck startup Plus and blank-check company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp V said, they are calling off their merger given the regulatory environment outside the US. Earlier this year in May, Plus had said it would go… Read More ›
Lufthansa agrees to lease 4 new Airbus A350-900, increase fleet strength to 21
In a statement Lufthansa said, it has agreed to lease four new Airbus A350-900 long-haul passenger jets in a move aimed at restructuring its balance sheet midst the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “Airplanes are currently available at low lease rates as carriers… Read More ›
Carrefour considering consolidations options: CEO
In a statement, Alexandre Bompard, the CEO of French supermarket giant Carrefour said, it is weighing options which includes consolidations in the sector and that it has commenced talks with the family behind the Auchan chain of stores. Both Carrefour… Read More ›
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination, sexual harassment claims with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In a statement videogame publisher Activision Blizzard along with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said, they have agreed to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company’s workplace. Under the agreement, Activision has committed to create a… Read More ›
Rolls Royce sells ITP Aero unit to consortium led by Bain Capital Private for $2.0 billion
In a statement Rolls-Royce said, it has agreed to sell its Spanish unit ITP Aero for $2.0 billion (1.7 billion euros) to a consortium led by Bain Capital Private. The development sees the British engineering company closing in on its… Read More ›
Nigeria moves to overhaul petroleum sector
In a statement Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, he had appointed a board for state-oil firm NNPC and directed that it should be incorporated within six months. The move is likely to allow NNPC to sell shares in the future…. Read More ›
Virgin Orbit goes public through merger with blank check company NextGen Acquisition Corp. II
In a statement Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said, it is going public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valued at around $3.2 billion. The deal is expected to provide $483 million in proceeds to the combined… Read More ›