On Wednesday, Royal Dutch Shell said, it expects its first-quarter adjusted earnings to take a hit of up to $200 million due to an extreme cold snap in Texas in the quarter. In a guidance update ahead of its first-quarter… Read More ›
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GE nears $30 billion-plus deal to combine aircraft-leasing business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings NV
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, General Electric Co is closing in on a $30 billion-plus deal to combine its aircraft-leasing business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings NV, reported the Wall Street Journal. While details of the manner… Read More ›
Five Eyes Network should forge closer ties with Greenland given availability of rare earth deposits
With China controlling nearly 90% of the world’s supply of rare earth, the Five Eyes network should forge closer ties with Greenland to boost the critical supply of the minerals and cut their dependence on China, said a think tank… Read More ›
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission raises antitrust concerns on Aon’s $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson
Australia’s antitrust regulator has raised initial concerns over Aon’s $30 billion acquisition bid for Willis Towers Watson which aims to create the world’s biggest insurance broker. The development comes in the wake of similar moves by EU antitrust regulators. In… Read More ›
Apple emerges as world’s biggest smartphone seller during Q4
Apple Inc has cornered nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market during the fourth quarter and has emerged as the world’s biggest smartphone seller; shipments of Huawei’s phones have plunged after they were hit by U.S. sanctions. According to… Read More ›
China continues trade war against Australia, imposes punitive tariffs on Australian wine exports
Continuing its efforts in an attempt to bully Australia, on Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said, it will temporary impose anti-dumping measures on Australian wine from November 28, 2020. The move will further escalate trade and diplomatic tensions between Canberra… Read More ›
BlackRock and Vanguard add new ETFs with soaring demand for ESG equity products
In a significant development, some of the world’s biggest asset managers, including BlackRock Inc and Vanguard Group Inc have introduced new exchange-traded funds that exclude fossil fuel companies including coal, oil and companies from other industries, after a number of… Read More ›
World’s biggest spirit maker Diageo raises $2.5 billion from bond offering
On Tuesday, the world’s largest spirits maker, Diageo, launched a $2.5 billion bond offering weeks after suspending its share buyback programme in response to the coronavirus crisis. Diageo, whose brand of whiskey includes Johnnie Walker, said, the offering will be… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco IPO set to be world’s biggest at $1.7 trillion
With Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco putting its IPO valued at $1.7 trillion, below the $2 trillion mark sought by Saudi’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, it is set to become the world’s biggest Initial Public Offering. Aramco will not… Read More ›
Monsanto wins court battle in India for its GM cotton seeds
The ruling from India’s highest court assumes significance since India is the world’s No. 1 cotton producer. On Tuesday, India’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto and allowed it to claim patents on its genetically modified cotton seeds, said… Read More ›