BlackBerry Ltd reported its second quarter revenues which beat analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for its cybersecurity and Internet of Things software products. BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose by 9.1% to $10.43 in extended trading. Ahead of the… Read More ›
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Michel Doukeris to replace Carlos Brito as CEO: AN InBev
In a significant development, Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito is set to step down from the company in July; he will be replaced by the head of the company’s North America division. The development comes at a time when AB InBev,… Read More ›
2021 revenues and pre-tax profits off to a good start: Daimler AG
On Wednesday, German carmaker Daimler AG said, its revenues in 2021 have got off to a good start. This is despite a global shortage of semiconductors plaguing the automobile industry. Daimler now plans on speeding up the shift towards electric… Read More ›
BMW to shift production in case of cliffhanger Brexit
BMW could relocate production of the Mini from Oxford to Netherlands, in case of a no-deal Brexit. In a significant development, BMW’s Chief Executive Harald Kruege disclosed, it could relocate more of its production facilities of its Mini to a… Read More ›
Nintendo to shift part of Switch gaming console to Vietnam from China
The move is part of Nintendo’s strategy to diversify risk. On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd stated, the company plans on relocating a part of the production of its Switch gaming consoles to Vietnam from China. Currently,… Read More ›
Economic impact of China’s extradition law with Hong Kong
According to Kevin Yam, a prominent Hong Kong-based lawyer, high net-worth individuals from Hong Kong are taking steps to relocate their assets to Singapore. China’s aggressive push towards Hong Kong is starting to have repercussions. According to lawyers, bankers, and… Read More ›
No shift in DUP stance over May’s Brexit deal: BBC’s political editor
The DUP plays a pivotal role in supporting May’s minority government. According to Laura Kuenssberg, BBC’s political editor, the leader of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, Arlene Foster, has not shown any change to her opposition to British Prime… Read More ›
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC close to acquiring Cox Enterprises Inc’s 14 regional TV stations
Broadcast TV stations are appealing to private equity because of the cash-rich fees they generate from being carried by cable operators. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Apollo Global Management LLC is close to sealing a nearly… Read More ›
The Meghan Markle effect: sale of yellow gold in the U.S. jumps after her engagement to Britain’s Prince Harry
Market intelligence from the World Gold Council suggests that celebrity purchases typically influence jewelry sales. There is also a shift in consumer preference from yellow and white gold to rose gold. As per a report from the World Gold Council,… Read More ›
Zenith Optimedia predicts ad revenues to hit $50 billion by 2019
In an increasingly digital world, businesses will shift their advertising strategy from traditional sources to mobile electronic ones. The leading forecaster has stated that advertising revenues from electronic mediums are likely to exceed traditional sources by 2020. Zenith Optimedia, owned… Read More ›