Over burdened with a pile of debt, China’s second biggest property developer, Evergrande Group, is desperate for government support for a restructuring plan that has been waiting for four years, and has warned that it faces a cash crunch that… Read More ›
debt
U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In a statement, U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc said, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as its struggles with its heavy debt due to a payment settlement dispute with its former parent Honeywell International Inc. In… Read More ›
General Electric Co retains CEO Lawrence Culp up to August 31, 2024
In a statement, General Electric Co said, it has extended the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Culp up to August 31, 2024. In a regulatory filing dated August 18, GE said, its board had also approved a… Read More ›
Chairman of El Al Israel Airlines, Eli Defes steps down citing undisclosed medical condition
In a statement, Eli Defes, chairman of El Al Israel Airlines stated, he is stepping down with immediate effect due to an undisclosed medical condition. In 2015, Defes had joined El Al’s board and became its chairman in 2017. It… Read More ›
Nokia offers to buyback its 2021 bond for 500M euros, issues new fixed-rate bond
On Wednesday, Finnish telecom equipment giant Nokia stated, it had issued an offer to buy back its 1% notes in cash, which was due on March 15, 2021 for up to 500 million euros. The purpose of the tender offer… Read More ›
Most sectors of the U.S. energy industry staring at bankruptcy
Reeling under a load of debt and in a state of shock from the supply demand gap in what is probably the worst ever crisis to his the oil industry, U.S. shale producers, pipeline and refineries are scrambling to preserve… Read More ›
China will maintain inflation target at around 3% in 2020
According to Chinese policy sources, Beijing plans on keeping its inflation target at 3% in 2020, in contrast to speculation that it might raise the bar to give room for extra economic stimulus. The inflation target, which will later this… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset and wealth-management arm to raise $1 billion towards a mezzanine fund
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm is raising monies for a mezzanine fund. The report states, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm… Read More ›
Warehouse giant Prologis Inc to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6 billion
The deal has at least $120 million in cost synergy. In a statement, Warehouse giant Prologis Inc said, it has agreed to acquire Liberty Property Trust, a rival industrial real-estate business , for $12.6 billion. The deal is aimed at… Read More ›
Inverted yield curve pushes need for ultra-long bonds
There is renewed interest among U.S. Treasury officials in ultra-long bonds. As per a report from Bloomberg, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is seriously weighing the possibility of issuing ultra-long U.S. bonds. According to the report, the matter is “under… Read More ›