In the first half of this year, although car production in Britain has risen by nearly a third from last year’s slump, volumes are however down on the five-year average with the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause staffing and… Read More ›
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UK CFOs double down capex as economy reopens
According to the results of a survey of chief finance officers, large businesses in Britain are surging ahead with post-lockdown investment plans. In a statement audit firm Deloitte said, its poll found CFOs were planning to increase investment, as well… Read More ›
EIG Global Energy Partners led consortium acquires 49% stake in Aramco’s pipeline business for $12.4 billion
In a statement U.S.-based EIG Global Energy Partners said, a consortium led by it has closed a deal to acquire a 49% stake in Saudi oil giant Aramco’s pipelines business for $12.4 billion. The co-investment process for the deal attracted… Read More ›
US listed companies should disclose greenhouse gas emission data, worker demographic info: Eric Pan, president of the Investment Company Institute
In a significant development, an investment industry leader has urged U.S. regulators to require U.S. listed companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions data and worker demographic information, in efforts to make such details available to ordinary shareholders. This call from… Read More ›
UK-based THG Plc aims to raise $1Billion in fresh capital
In a statement UK-based consumer brands THG Plc stated, it is in the process of raising $1 billion in fresh capital, including about $730 million from a unit of SoftBank Group and the remainder from other investors. THG went on to add,… Read More ›
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group makes $7 billion acquisition bid for Crown Resorts Ltd
On Monday, Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group proposed an all-stock acquisition of larger rival Crown Resorts Ltd in a deal that valued at $7 billion (A$9 billion); the deal sees Star Entertainment Group tying up with two private equity… Read More ›
SK Innovation weighing options to withdraw from battery business in US
On Tuesday, in a statement South Korea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd said it is considering all options which includes pulling out of its battery business in the United States if U.S. President Joe Biden does not overturn a trade panel’s… Read More ›
WeWork plans stock market listing through SPAC, discloses losses at $3.2 billion for 2020
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, office sharing startup WeWork lost $3.2 billion in 2020; this was disclosed during a presentation shown to prospective investors as part of a pitch for $1 billion in investment and a… Read More ›
U.S. economy on the brink of completing recovery from coronavirus induced recession
In a statement the President of the Richmond Federal Reserve said, the U.S. economy may be “on the brink of completing the recovery” from the recession that was triggered by the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “Vaccines are rolling out, and case… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp writedowns its $1.5 billion investment in supply-chain finance company Greensill Capital
According to a report from Bloomberg News citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund has significantly written down its $1.5 billion investment in supply-chain finance company Greensill Capital. According to the report, SoftBank’s Vision… Read More ›