Bloomberg The surge in Tesla Inc.’s shares so far this month moved Elon Musk’s company even closer to displacing Toyota Motor Corp. as the world’s most valuable carmaker. With a market capitalisation of more than $190 billion, Tesla still has some distance to close to reach Toyota’s $210 billion valuation, which includes treasury shares, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. ...
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Ford recalls 2.5mn cars for faulty door latches, brakes
Bloomberg Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles, including its best-selling F-150 pickup, in North America to fix faulty door latches and a potentially dangerous brake issue. The first problem affects 2.15 million cars, SUVs and vans, according to a statement. Latches that were susceptible to cracking and breaking in high temperatures may not have been replaced or ...
Read More »Centrica set to cut 5,000 jobs
Bloomberg Centrica Plc is set to cut 5,000 jobs before the end of the year in order to meet its cost cutting targets as the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic accelerated losses. The job cuts, which amount to around 19% of the utility’s workforce, include 2,500 roles in senior management. Half of the 40-person leadership team is to leave by ...
Read More »UK realtors see surging demand for green space
Bloomberg Homes with outdoor space and fewer communal areas look set to become more desirable as the UK property market begins to show signs of revival after the coronavirus lockdown. Indicators of activity compiled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors strengthened as agents were allowed to restart viewings in England in May. A net balance of 10% of survey ...
Read More »Europeans hoard billions, have few plans to spend them
Bloomberg Europe’s economy risks losing out on a massive dose of stimulus from its consumers. Households have stashed away hundreds of billions of euros in their bank accounts under lockdown. And even though shops in many countries have reopened, surveys show little sign that people are ready to splurge just yet amid spiralling unemployment and the threat of a second ...
Read More »Generali explores options for Swiss unit
Bloomberg Assicurazioni Generali SpA is exploring strategic options for its Swiss insurance operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The Italian company is working with advisers to study alternatives including a potential sale of part or all of the business, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Generali Switzerland makes about 194 million ...
Read More »Stocks and futures tumble on Fed caution, virus fears
Bloomberg Stocks in Europe and Asia tumbled with US equity futures on Thursday after the Federal Reserve painted a long slog ahead for the economic recovery and as coronavirus infection rates jumped in parts of America. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index opened sharply lower, with sectors scooped up in the recent rally such as banks and travel leading declines. S&P ...
Read More »India stocks extend losses as investors evaluate valuation
Bloomberg India stocks fell as investors weighed whether valuations have become too stretched following two straight weeks of gains. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 1.2% to 33,831.42 as of 1:41 pm in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index slipped by the same magnitude. Both measures have rebounded about 30% from their record slide on March 23. The price-to-earnings ratio ...
Read More »Hong Kong, S’pore firms to benefit from ‘business cycle’
Bloomberg More traditional companies in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to benefit from a “new business cycle†globally as their economies recover from the pandemic, according to Citigroup Inc.’s private-banking arm. Cyclical and undervalued stocks will outperform in both jurisdictions supported by fiscal stimulus, with Hong Kong probably coming out of a yearlong recession this quarter, Ken Peng, head ...
Read More »Adnoc to host virtual roundtable of world’s leading energy firms
Abu Dhabi / WAM The world’s leading oil, gas, and petrochemical CEOs will join a virtual roundtable hosted by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on June 16, to discuss critical issues facing the industry and share best practices on effective response to Covid-19, as oil markets continue to rebalance amid encouraging signs of economic revival. Adnoc convened this special ...
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