In a significant development, Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canadian central banks, has joined Stripe Inc’s board of directors. The development comes in the wake of the company reporting that it plans on a funding round… Read More ›
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Tesla starts deliveries of Shanghai-made Model Y SUVs in China
On Monday, in a statement Tesla Inc said, it has commenced delivery of its Shanghai-made Model Y sports utility vehicles (SUV) to Chinese customers. In November 2020, Tesla had obtained permission from the Chinese government to start selling Model Y… Read More ›
Toyota Motor Corp to offer cars on short term lease, subscription basis in India
In a statement, Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp stated, it will commence offering its cars in India on short term subscription and leases basis. The move is aimed at tapping burgeoning demand for private transport with travelers avoiding public, communal journeys… 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 ›
Bank of Ireland received 15K applications for mortgage breaks in March
In a statement on Friday, the Chief Executive of the Bank of Ireland said, he has received 15,000 applications for payment breaks from mortgage customers in March and a further 5,000 businesses are seeking breaks from such payments as a… Read More ›
Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant resumes operations
On Monday, as per a source with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Foxconn has received approval to resume production at its plant in Zhengzhou in northern China. Around 16,000 people have returned to the plant, said the source… Read More ›
Michigan settles with Tesla, allows direct delivery of vehicles to customers
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has reached a settlement with the U.S. state of Michigan to allow it to directly deliver its electric vehicles to customers in the state. Tesla will be allowed… Read More ›
Britain’s TalkTalk sells fiber optic network to CityFibre for $260 million
On Tuesday, British broadband supplier TalkTalk stated, it has agreed to sell its fiber network to CityFibre for $260 million (200 million pounds). TalkTalk said it had agreed to a wholesale agreement with Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre for its residential and… Read More ›
Qatar Airways ready to convert 10 orders from Boeing 777-8 to 777-9 based on its performance
Qatar Airways and Emirates are the only customers with firm orders for Boeing’s 777-8 model; its date of entry into service will partly depend on customer demand. On Thursday, according to a statement from the chief executive of Qatar Airways,… Read More ›
Britain’s CMA blocks Sainsbury’s $9.4 billion takeover with Walmart-owned Asda
Walmart’s strategy to exit Britain, one of its weakest performers in its global portfolio, has effectively been blocked. Facing limited options, here’s an examination of the issue, its implications for Walmart and a potential way around it. In a significant… Read More ›