This planned sales come on top existing plans to sell non-core assets worth 2.5 billion euros by the first quarter of 2020. On Tuesday, French supermarket retailer Casino stated, it plans on cutting its debt while improving its financial performance… Read More ›
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Insurer Chubb Ltd cuts exposure to coal-related companies
Chubb joins a growing stream of financial institutions who are scaling back their exposure to coal. In a significant development, insurer Chubb Ltd disclosed, it has decided to cut its exposure to coal-powered plants operators and that it would not… Read More ›
Crocs Inc cuts sourcing from China
Footwear maker Crocs Inc to cut sourcing sourcing U.S. products from China to 10% in 2020, down from 30%. In a significant development, footwear maker Crocs Inc stated, it aims to cut the amount of U.S. products that it sources… Read More ›
GE plans to cut 1,000 jobs from its Belfort site in France
GE’s first quarter results could be a bargaining point for the French government since profits rose more than what GE had expected. General Electric (GE) has announced a plan to slash nearly 1,000 jobs in France. The move is likely… Read More ›
Brexit slashes Britain’s economic growth to lowest in a decade
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned of greater economic harm if the geo-political scenario does not quickly get a more stable footing. As per the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), companies across industry segments are looking to cut… Read More ›
Exxon Mobil Corp’s position on climate change is “shortsighted”: investors
Two group of investors, who have a combined total of $1.9 trillion assets under management are pushing Exxon Mobil Corp to address significant climate risk concerns. According to two groups of investors, Exxon Mobil Corp is attempting to block an… Read More ›
China to introduce stimulus measures, as U.S. trade action bites into its economic growth
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has stated China will reduce the reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) for banks, and slash taxes and fees. Facing a multi-pronged trade action by the United States and the European Union, China, the world’s second largest economy… Read More ›
China agrees to cut import tariff on U.S.-made autos
Trump’s has secured a 90 day cease-fire with China which allows negotiators 90 days to bring about “structural changes” to China’s policies on intellectual property protection, technology transfers, services and agriculture, cyber theft, non-tariff barriers and cyber intrusions. U.S. President… Read More ›
Vodafone to slash operating costs by 1.2 billion: CEO Nick Read
Vodafone’s first quarter results were broadly in line with market sentiments. On Tuesday, Nick Read, Vodafone’s new chief executive stated, he aims to slash the company’s operating costs by 1.2 billion euros by 2021; he also plans on reviewing Vodafone’s… Read More ›
Exxon Mobile Corp eyeing multi-billion upgrade of its Singapore refinery
The potential development comes ahead of the introduction of global shipping fuel rules, set to be introduced in 2020, which see sulphur component in marine fuel dip to 0.5% from 3.5%. According to a senior executive from Exxon Mobil Corp,… Read More ›