As per a report from the Financial Times, the U.S. Treasury is slated to place 8 Chinese companies including DJI, on the Entity List, for alleged involvement in surveillance of the Uyghur Muslim minority. With the move the Biden Administration… Read More ›
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Rolls Royce ditches 2020 free cash flow targets due to Wuhan Coronavirus
According to a report from the Financial Times, Rolls-Royce is slated to abandon its targets on deliveries, profits, cash and dividend, as airlines around the world ground their planes in the wake of the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak. Rolls-Royce is also… Read More ›
Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Ralf Speth to step down in September 2020
In a report, the Financial Times said citing sources, Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive Officer is scheduled to step down later this year in September when his contract ends; he will continue to remain in the company at… Read More ›
Boris Johnson aims to block Brexit extension beyond 11 months as illegal
On Tuesday, British media including the Financial Times and The Times reported, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson aim to take bold legislative steps to prevent any extension of the Brexit transition period beyond 2020. Making an extension beyond 2020 illegal… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will support green initiatives and fight climage change more actively
In a significant development, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc has outlined plans to channel funds and advice projects that fight climate change, or help financially disadvantaged people saying it is not only the right thing to do but can also… Read More ›
Private Equity firm Silver Lake buys 10% stake in City Football Group
In a deal that values the owners of English soccer champions Manchester City at $4.8 billion, private equity firm Silver Lake has agreed to make a $500 million equity investment into the Premier League club. Silver Lake will have a… Read More ›
Trade deal with UK to be a priority post-Brexit: Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator, has told EU lawmakers that he will make Britain’s new trade deal with the EU a priority after Brexit, said a report from the Financial Times citing sources briefed on a closed-door meeting…. Read More ›
Russia expands “de-dollarisation” policy to include energy exports
Moscow aims to trim its exposure from to U.S. sanctions. On Sunday, in a significant development, Russian Economy Minister Maxim Oreshkin stated, Moscow is exploring alternatives to the U.S. dollar for energy transactions and is evaluating currency settlements in euros… Read More ›
Vice Media acquires online publication Refinery29 for undisclosed sum
According to a report from the Financial Times, the combined value of the deal has been pegged at $4 billion. Vice Media LLC has disclosed it will be acquiring Refinery29, an online publication that focuses on entertainment and lifestyle for… Read More ›
Russia’s Rostec agreeable to out-of-court-settlement for non-delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets
Avia Capital Service is now demanding that Boeing return the deposit amount along with interest which totals to $75 million in “lost profit” and around $115 million in compensatory damages, plus “several times the amount” in punitive damages. On Tuesday,… Read More ›