The U.S. FAA has ordered all aircraft operators globally using Boeing planes to inspect for structural cracks. On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s transport ministry stated, it has grounded nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes after checks found structural… Read More ›
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Three major U.S. retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves
If the development has cascading effect and more retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves, it could significantly impact its earnings. Already J&J is facing lawsuits over allegations of asbestos in its talc. Following U.S. healthcare conglomerate Johnson &… Read More ›
Attorneys general to meet up in Colorado next month for antitrust probe against Google Inc
The investigation into Google Inc’s online advertising business involves all U.S. state attorneys general except California and Alabama. According to three sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, U.S. state attorneys general probing Alphabet’s Google Inc plan on meeting… Read More ›
Barneys New York Inc to sell assets to investment bank B. Riley Financial Inc and Authentic Brands Group for $271 million
The deal comes midst a stalking horse purchase agreement. In securities filing, Barneys New York Inc, a U.S. luxury department-store chain, stated it has reached an agreement to sell its assets to brand developer Authentic Brands Group and investment bank… Read More ›
U.S. construction and engineering firm AECOM close to selling its management services business to a consortium of private equity firms
Earlier this year, activist investor Starboard Value had urged the company to consider a strategic review of its assets. As per a report from Bloomberg, U.S. construction and engineering firm AECOM is said to be nearing a $2.4 billion deal… Read More ›
U.S. energy firm ConocoPhillips to sell Australian assets to rival Santos Ltd for $1.39 billion
ConocoPhillips is however retaining its LNG plant located in Queensland, Australia. On Monday, ConocoPhillips, a U.S. energy company stated, it has agreed to sell the bulk of its Australian assets to Santos Ltd, a rival, for $1.39 billion. The deal… Read More ›
Russia expands “de-dollarisation” policy to include energy exports
Moscow aims to trim its exposure from to U.S. sanctions. On Sunday, in a significant development, Russian Economy Minister Maxim Oreshkin stated, Moscow is exploring alternatives to the U.S. dollar for energy transactions and is evaluating currency settlements in euros… Read More ›
China hoping for partial trade deal, respite from U.S. tariffs
It is important to note that concessions made by China are largely insignificant and non-systemic. U.S. demands that it stops the forcible transfer of U.S. technology to Chinese firms, stop industrial espionage, stop non-compliance of U.S. intellectual property rights, have… Read More ›
Investors dump stocks midst “bearish paralysis” on Wall Street
Investor appetite for equities saw a low following growing global uncertainties. They have channeled $11.1 billion in the bond market as of Wednesday. On Friday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch disclosed, $11.1 billion flowed into the bond market in the… Read More ›
U.S. venture capitalists set for record growth rate this year
Despite apprehensions of a corrections in venture capital funding, data from PitchBook Data Inc and National Venture Capital Association point to a bonanza year. According to a report that was released on Wednesday, U.S. venture capitalists are likely to sink… Read More ›