
Iris Barker
Business & Finance
AstraZeneca to buy US-based Fusion for $2.4 bln
AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical business, announced in a news release that it has signed a deal to purchase Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a US-based company that specializes in the development of radiopharmaceuticals.
Published on March 20, 2024
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EC chief urges to admit candidate countries to EU as soon as possible
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, demanded on Tuesday that plans for EU enlargement be carried out as quickly as feasible, according to the EFE newsโฆ
Published on March 20, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Electric car makers’ capitalization loses $1.5trln from peak levels
According to MarketWatch, the market valuation of all businesses worldwide engaged in the manufacture of electric vehicles is currently approximately $700 billion, having dropped from their peak values by almostโฆ
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
U.S. boosts oil production and exports to record highs in 2023
According to calculations by the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA), US oil exports rose by 13% from 2022 to a record 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd)โฆ
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Swisscom to buy Vodafone’s Italian segment for โฌ8 billion
Vodafone Italia, the Italian branch of British corporation Vodafone, is being acquired by Swiss telecom provider Swisscom for a sum of โฌ8 billion.
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Catalan politician Puigdemont ready to return to Spain only in case of amnesty
According to EFE, Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia's administration (a Spanish autonomous community), stated that he was willing to return to Spain, but only once the amnesty billโฆ
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Shareholders ask Nestle to cut sales of unhealthy products
According to the Financial Times, a group of shareholders of Swiss Nestle, the world's biggest supplier of food and soft drinks, suggested adding a resolution on lowering the proportion ofโฆ
Published on March 14, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Steven Mnuchin assembles group of investors to buy TikTok
Steven Mnuchin, the former Treasury Secretary of the United States, is assembling a group of investors to purchase the TikTok service for making and watching short videos, reports CNBC.
Published on March 14, 2024
By Iris Barker
Management
Large companies In Japan will raise wages in spring to the maximum since 1992
According to the Financial Times, which cites analysts' projections, major Japanese corporations will raise workers' compensation by an average of more than 4% following spring negotiations with labor unions. Thisโฆ
Published on March 13, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
G20 GDP growth slows to 0.7% in Q4
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) preliminary assessment, the G20 countries' economy grew by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the preceding threeโฆ
Published on March 13, 2024
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Global AR/VR helmet market more than doubles in Q4 2023
International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that the fourth quarter of 2023 saw a more than 2.3-fold annual growth in the global market for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) helmets dueโฆ
Published on March 12, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Mercedes-Benz CEO urges the EU to cut import duties on electric cars from China
Ola Kallenius, CEO of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has urged the European Union to reduce import taxes on Chinese electric vehicles rather than attempting to shield European producers.
Published on March 12, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Eurozone GDP unchanged in Q4, up 0.4% in 2023
Official figures from the European Union's statistics agency (Eurostat) show that the GDP of the Eurozone remained constant in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the preceding three months.
Published on March 11, 2024
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Iran ready to resume talks on JCPOA with Europe
Iran is ready to talk with Europe on resuming the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding its nuclear program, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani.
Published on March 11, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Analysts noted growing interest of British investors in US securities
According to Calastone analysis, British investors have been actively buying American equities since October 2023, while keeping their money out of the securities of British corporations.
Published on March 6, 2024
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
U.S. House of Representatives drafts a bill to ban TikTok
According to The Hill, lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have unveiled a bill that would outlaw TikTok.
Published on March 6, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Nvidia becomes one of the top three largest companies by market cap
Nvidia is now the third-biggest company in the world with a higher market valuation than Saudi Aramco.
Published on March 5, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
BofA raises end of 2024 forecast for S&P 500 to 5,400 points
Analysts at Bank of America raised their prediction for the US market index S&P 500 at the end of 2024 from 5,000 points to 5,400 points.
Published on March 5, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Tesla to offer insurance subsidies to electric car buyers in China
US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. is boosting demand in the fiercely competitive sector by offering new incentives to Chinese consumers.
Published on March 3, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bloomberg: OPEC+ countries extend oil supply cuts until the end of June
Delegates from the member states of OPEC+ have decided to prolong the cutback in oil exports by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of June, according toโฆ
Published on March 3, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
India’s Tata ponders microchips production
The Indian giant Tata Group may soon declare that work on building its first facility to produce semiconductors begins.
Published on February 29, 2024
By Iris Barker
Management
SEC investigates head of OpenAI Altman
According to The Wall Street Journal, which cites sources, Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT chatbot developer OpenAI, is the subject of an investigation by the US Securities and Exchangeโฆ
Published on February 29, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Carl Icahn’s investment fund unexpectedly ends Q4 with a loss
The investment vehicle owned by billionaire Carl Icahn, Icahn Enterprises LP, surprised analysts by reporting a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Tesla to start delivering Roadster sports car in 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on social media platform X that the company will begin shipping its Roadster electric sports car in 2025.
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese state funds invest $57B into local stock market since the beginning of 2024
A study by UBS Group AG shows that Chinese state funds have supported the nation's stock market by infusing more than 410 billion yuan ($57 billion) into it since theโฆ
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
USA expects to take 20% share in global advanced chip production by 2030
By 2030, the United States may account for 20% of the world's output of the most sophisticated processors required to run artificial intelligence (AI) systems, said the nation's Secretary ofโฆ
Published on February 28, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Investment funds show interest in buying Samsonite
The biggest luggage manufacturer is looking into a number of possibilities, such as a sale with delisting.
Published on February 27, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Goldman Sachs expects four Fed rate cuts in 2024
US bank Goldman Sachs Group revised the Federal Reserve's (Fed) federal funds rate trajectory for 2024 in light of recent remarks made by Fed officials and the meeting minutes fromโฆ
Published on February 27, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan’s Nikkei index breaks 34-year record
Nikkei 225, the main stock index in Japan, broke the previous record of 38,915 points set in December 1989 by reaching a record high of 39,098 points yesterday. The indexโฆ
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Rising inflation triggers massive economic crisis in Nigeria
The biggest economy in Africa, Nigeria, is going through one of its worst crises ever.
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
GDP growth rates of OECD countries slows to 0.4% in Q4
Preliminary estimations show that the economies of nations - members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expanded by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared toโฆ
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Rio Tintoโs 2023 profit down by 19% amid falling aluminum prices
Rio Tinto, an Australian miner, reduced its net profit in 2023 from a revised $12.39 billion to $10.06 billion. This represents a 19% reduction.
Published on February 22, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
S&P Global may buy analytics platform Visible Alpha for $500M
According to the Financial Times, which cites unnamed sources, the US-based S&P Global Inc. is close to paying more than $500 million to acquire the analytics platform Visible Alpha fromโฆ
Published on February 21, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Amplats expects platinum-group metals output to decline in 2025-2026
The biggest producer of platinum, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), stated in a presentation that it anticipates a drop in platinum production to 3-3.4 million ounces in 2025โ2026.
Published on February 20, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
People’s Bank of China keeps one-year rate at 3.45%
Five-year loan rates were reduced from 4.2% to 3.95%.
Published on February 20, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
FT: Evergrandeโs liquidators may sue PwC
The Financial Times, citing its own sources, stated that the liquidators of Chinaโs Evergrande, one of the country's biggest real estate developers, are getting ready for a potential court battleโฆ
Published on February 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
EC: Cost of supplies from Asia increased by 400% due to attacks in the Red Sea
The escalation in the Red Sea has resulted in a 10-15 day increase in delivery times from Asia to Europe, according to European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni. Transportโฆ
Published on February 18, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF: Debt levels in many countries hit record highest in 50 years
IMF: Debt levels have reached their highest points in half a century in a number of nations worldwide.
Published on February 15, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
World Bank: Ukraine needs $486bn to rebuild over the next decade
The World Bank said in a joint statement posted on its website that the UN, EU, Kiev, and others estimate the cost of reconstructing Ukraine over the next ten yearsโฆ
Published on February 15, 2024
By Iris Barker
Management
PNC Bank to invest $1B in network expansion over 5 years and open more than 100 branches
PNC banking Services Group, which includes American PNC Bank, plans to invest $1 billion over the course of five years to upgrade its branch network.
Published on February 15, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Uber announces the first in its history buyback for $ 7 billion
Uber Technologies, an American company that offers food delivery and taxi services, has launched its first-ever share buyback program.
Published on February 15, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
IEA head forecasts slowdown in global oil demand growth in 2024
According to Fatih Birol, president of the International Energy Agency (IEA), supply build-up by several nations will assist satisfy demand and keep prices in line, therefore the situation in theโฆ
Published on February 14, 2024
By Iris Barker
Management
Jeff Bezos sells $2B worth of Amazon stock
According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon.com Inc., sold 12 million shares of the company on Februaryโฆ
Published on February 13, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and BofA received 25% less overdraft fees in 2023
The aggregate overdraft fees of US banks JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo, and Bank of America Corp. decreased by almost 25% in 2023 under pressure from regulators to curbโฆ
Published on February 13, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bloomberg: Germany will lose its status of “industrial superpower”
According to Bloomberg, Germany's economyโwhich is regarded as the biggest in the eurozoneโhas been in decline since 2017. More recently, this drop has accelerated because of the country's decreased competitiveness.โฆ
Published on February 11, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Battery joint venture between Stellantis and Mercedes seeks funds for expansion in Europe
According to US media, Automotive Cells Company SE (ACC), a joint venture between Stellantis and Mercedes to manufacture batteries for electric cars, is in discussions with several banks to getโฆ
Published on February 11, 2024
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Bloomberg: EU expects Trump to start trade conflict if he wins election
If former US President Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, he will impose punishing trade sanctions on the European Union (EU), according to Bloomberg, which cited sources.
Published on February 9, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Mattel increases its Q4 net profit by over nine times
US toy manufacturer Mattel Inc. reported a net income growth of over nine times in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite lower-than-expected adjusted earnings and revenue.
Published on February 9, 2024
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Australian oil and gas majors Woodside and Santos reject $52B merger
Two of Australia's biggest oil and gas corporations, Woodside and Santos, announced that their three-month merger talks have been called off.
Published on February 8, 2024
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bank of England expresses less concern about inflation
According to Sarah Breeden, the deputy governor of the British Central Bank's financial stability unit, management at the Bank of England are now more concerned with determining how long toโฆ
Published on February 8, 2024
By Iris Barker