In a statement Amazon.com Inc said, it has decided to spend more than $500 million as a one-time bonus for its front-line employees in the United States who are working through the holiday season midst the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time… Read More ›
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China’s Geely Automobile issues termination of dealership agreement with Sweden’s Bilia
In a statement, Swedish car dealership chain Bilia said, it has received a notice of termination for its dealer agreements with Volvo Cars in Norway and Sweden. The termination, which has a notice period of two years, covers both Bilia’s… Read More ›
COVID-19 casting a shadow on Britain’s urgent need for FTA with EU: Rishi Sunak
During an interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said, the UK wants to strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union; but in near-term perspective, the concern is overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked… Read More ›
Biggest U.S. musical equipment & instruments retailer, Guitar Center Inc, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The biggest U.S. retailer for musical equipment and instruments, Guitar Center Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, despite the fact that music lovers continuing to shop online… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco hires bankers ahead of multi-tranch U.S. dollar denominated bond issue
On Monday, oil giant Saudi Aramco stated, ahead of its launch of its U.S. dollar-denominated bond issuance, it has hired a group of banks, in a stock exchange filing. Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company is aiming to raise capital… Read More ›
Australia lends $1 billion to Indonesia to help fight COVID-19 pandemic
In a statement on Thursday, Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawat said, Jakarta has signed a $1.09 billion (A$1.5 billion) loan agreement with the Australian government. The money will be used to help fight the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which emerged… Read More ›
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble signals return to near-normal for travel industry
In a development that marks the re-establishment of overseas travel links between countries, Hong Kong and Singapore have announced that they will lift quarantine requirements for visiting foreigners. In a statement Singapore’s Transport Minister and Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary said,… Read More ›
Pfizer’s positive news on COVID-19 vaccine triggered $2 trillion trades on bourses
According to early data analysis of stock trading, news of a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 triggered one of the heaviest trading days since the height of the pandemic crisis with trade worth around $2… Read More ›
Norwegian Air will run out of cash in early 2021: CEO Jacob Schram
While reporting its third quarter results, Norwegian Air, which likes its peers has been ravaged by the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which has brought the global travel industry to a standstill, said it is likely to run out of cash in… Read More ›
DoJ clears Uber Technologies Inc’s bid to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. Justice Department has approved Uber Technologies Inc’s acquisition of Postmates, a food delivery company. Earlier in July, Uber had announced that it would acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion in… Read More ›