In a significant development, Australia has blocked a Chinese construction company from buying out a domestic builder involved in several high-profile projects, citing national security concerns, reported local media reports. In a regulatory filing to the Johannesburg stock market filing… Read More ›
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Lockheed Martin Corp acquires rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion
In a statement Lockheed Martin Corp said, it has agreed to acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion, including debt and net cash. The deal marks Lockheed’s biggest acquisition since its CEO Jim Taiclet became… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics relocates mobile display plant from China to India
In a statement, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh said, it will provide financial incentives to Samsung Electronics Co to set up its $654.36 million (48.25 billion rupee) display factory in the state. Samsung will be relocating the factory from… Read More ›
Tesla secures lithium ore supply chain, signs deal with Australian miner Piedmont Lithium
On Monday, Australian lithium miner Piedmont Lithium stated, it has signed a five-year deal with U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc for the supply of high-purity lithium ore mineral. With the news reaching the market Piedmont Lithium’s shares surged by 83%,… Read More ›
U.S.-UK commence trade negotiations
On Tuesday, the United States and Britain launched trade negotiations through videoconferencing following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Both countries, struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic are aiming to shore up domestic supply chains. These talks are… Read More ›
U.S. rare earth projects currently underway
In an attempt to minimize its dependency on China, the global rare earth leader, the U.S. government plans to fund domestic rare earths projects. Rare earths are a group of 17 minerals used widely in a plethora of consumer electronics… Read More ›
U.S. working on executive order that expands ‘Buy America’ provisions: USTR
In a development pregnant with possibilities, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated, the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic shows that the United States is way too dependent on cheap foreign imports for key strategic medical supplies. The statement underscores the need for… Read More ›
Large U.S. banks expresses gratitude towards frontline workers with special pay packages
According to an internal memo from Wells Fargo & Co, the U.S. bank is set to join its peers in paying out a special compensation package to front-line employees. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo said, it would provide all of its… Read More ›
JPMorgan restricts all non-essential domestic and international travel
In an internal memo, JPMorgan Chase & Co stated, employees should forgo any non-essential domestic business travel in all of its worldwide locations due to concerns on the fast spreading coronavirus which has emerged from China. “Meet across cities and… Read More ›
JetBlue, United Airlines implementing spending cuts backed on reduced air travel demand
JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc have cut down flights and have implemented cost controls measures in the wake of China’s coronavirus spreading in the United States depressing travel demand. In a letter to employees, United Airlines announced… Read More ›