Wall Street closed sharply lower on Monday with rising bond yields acting as a drag on the market’s growth stocks, ahead of the launch of crucial inflation data. All three major U.S. stock indexes ended deep in negative territory, with… Read More ›
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Frontier Group Holdings and Spirit Airlines Inc announce $2.9 billion merger
In a statement budget carriers Frontier Group Holdings and Spirit Airlines Inc announced their merger in a bid to create the fifth-largest U.S. airline in a deal worth $2.9 billion. With the news of the proposal to create a new carrier… Read More ›
IKEA raises prices by 9%, sees supply chain disruptions far into 2022
In a statement IKEA said, it is raising the prices by around 9% following an increase in raw material prices and transportation costs. Previously, IKEA had said it was leasing more ships, buying more containers and re-routing goods between warehouses… Read More ›
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd charged with price fixing of generic drugs: DoJ
The U.S. Justice Department has charged Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd with charges including colluding to conspire with competitors to raise prices of widely used generic drugs, high cholesterol drug. “Today’s charge reaffirms that no company is too big to be… Read More ›
Tesla hikes prices of some of its models in China
The depreciation of the Renminbi has led to a jump in import costs. On Friday, U.S. electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc stated, it has raised the price of some of its models in China. The development comes in the wake… Read More ›
U.S. lifts 10% tariffs on select Chinese imports
The bulk of the items excluded from the 10% tariffs hike, which will go into effect from September 1, includes household furniture, internet modems, routers and baby items. In a significant development, the Trump Administration has lifted import curbs on… Read More ›
U.S.-China trade war unlikely to trigger “Lehman shock” on global economy
in order to mitigate some of the impact of the U.S.-China trade war, Japan plans on laying the groundwork for a hike in sales tax. On Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso stated the U.S.-China trade war is not likely… Read More ›
Trump escalates trade war
A trade war is far better than a weak non-enforceable agreement given China’s history of reneging on its commitments. In order to be more effective, Trump will have to make manufacturing in China more expensive. That should perk up the… Read More ›
Trump likely to further hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods this week
The move signals U.S. resolve and intent that it means business. Systemic concerns it has put across to China have to be addressed and resolved. Dilly dallying delaying tactics will not be entertained. In a development that underscores the United… Read More ›
Unionized workers of Harley Davidson ratify 5-year labor contract agreement
The agreements cover more than 1,000 employees in the Milwaukee and Tomahawk-area. In a development that marks an increase in benefits for Harley Davidson’s employees, the bikemaker stated, its unionized workers in Milwaukee and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, have ratified a new… Read More ›
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