On Monday, Toshiba Corp said it aims to split into two companies, instead of three as previously planned. The company aims to split its device business and not its infrastructure business. The Japanese conglomerate now plans to increase shareholder returns to… Read More ›
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China’s PMI for June slips, exporters face unexpected pandemic induced challenges
In June, the pace of Chinese factory activity expanded at a moderate pace following an increase in prices of raw materials and disruptions in its export province of Guangdong which affected business activity. China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI)… Read More ›
US Senate Finance Committee advances bill which increases tax credits for EVs, with riders
In a development aimed at further boosting the adoption of electric vehicles the U.S. Senate Finance Committee has advanced legislation aimed at boosting the tax credits for electric vehicles to as much as $12,500, as long as they are assembled… Read More ›
UK firms seeing long-term disruption in supply chain from Brexit: Survey
According to the results of a survey that was published on Saturday, the vast majority of British companies have faced trade related disruptions with the European Union following Brexit, with many expecting the issues to persist in the foreseeable future…. 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 ›
Starbucks enters into strategic partnership with Sequoia Capital China
On Monday, Starbucks said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Sequoia Capital China, an investment firm, which will will see the two companies making strategic join investments in China’s technology sector. In a statement Starbucks said, the partnership… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s price war on crude prices aims to punish Russia for not adhering to OPEC+ production cuts
On Monday, oil prices fell by nearly 30% after Saudi Arabia slashed oil prices and set plans for a significant increase in crude production from April. Following the Saudi move, oil prices fell by as much as a third after… Read More ›
Mexican senate to hold special session to ratify USMCA trade deal ‘soon’
Both, Canada and Mexico are pushing to get the USMCA trade agreement ratified before the U.S. enters into poll mode ahead of the 2020 Presidential elections. At a news briefing, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stated, the government will… 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 ›
Credit Suisse’s CEO took home $12.74 million as pay package for 2018
The 30% hike is reflective of Tidjane Thiam’s stewardship of the bank and was contingent on meeting a number of targets. On Friday, Credit Suisse’s annual report showed, that it has awarded its Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam a compensation of… Read More ›