Bloomberg A series of protests filled the streets of the largest UK cities, with people rallying for causes ranging from a cost-of-living crisis and pay rises to protecting the climate. Across Britain, in cities including London, Edinburgh, Swansea and Liverpool, protesters gathered for marches coordinated by the campaign Enough is Enough. They are demanding support to face surging prices, in ...
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Hurricane Ian to cost US insurers $63bn in claims
Bloomberg Hurricane Ian will cost private US insurers $63 billion in claims and will cause the largest storm-related losses in Florida’s history, according to an estimate from a risk modeling firm. The forecast includes losses to residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as automobiles, Karen Clark & Co. said in a report. Previous estimates cited by industry analysts put ...
Read More »Tesla set to hit delivery record in rebound from supply strains
Bloomberg Tesla Inc is expected to announce record quarterly deliveries as the electric-vehicle giant tries to recover from supply-chain snarls that crimped output earlier this year. The totals are poised for release this weekend once Tesla finishes sales, the last day of the quarter. Deliveries are one of the most closely watched metrics by investors, underpinning Tesla’s financial results and ...
Read More »Intel’s self-driving technology Mobileye unit files for IPO
Bloomberg Intel Corp. has filed for an initial public offering of its self-driving technology business, Mobileye Global Inc., braving the worst market for new US listings since the financial crisis more than a decade ago. The company didn’t disclose terms of the planned share sale in its filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Mobileye will continue ...
Read More »French car sales pursue rebound in September
Bloomberg French new car registrations extended a rebound in September, after being hit by the fallout from the war in Ukraine in the first half of the year. France’s new passenger car sales rise 5.5% from a year earlier to 141,142, the PFA auto association said in a statement. That followed a pick-up in sales starting in August. Earlier ...
Read More »UAE, China bilateral ties a global model to follow: Suhail Al Mazrouei
ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, has said that the bilateral relations between the UAE and China are a global model to follow. He also mentioned the strategic ties between the two countries were upgraded to a comprehensive partnership, thanks to their significant development prospects. In his recorded message to the ...
Read More »UAE condemns terror attack on Kabul educational center
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted an educational centre west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, and resulted in the death and injury of a number of people, the majority of whom were students. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these ...
Read More »Taqa secures refinancing of $3.5bn credit facility
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) on Friday announced that it has secured refinancing its $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. Secured via a syndicate comprising 20 banks, the new 5-year USD SOFR-based facility, which will be utilised for general corporate purposes, is set to replace the organisation’s existing $3.5 billion revolving credit facility, signed in ...
Read More »Adio partners with Innovaccer to boost heathcare services in Mideast
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) on Friday announced that it is partnering with Innovaccer, the Health Cloud company, to improve the accessibility, affordability and quality of healthcare in the Middle East. Under the partnership, Innovaccer will receive financial and non-financial incentives to set up its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, as part of ADIO’s ...
Read More »Emirates, United Cargo ink interline, block space deal
Dubai / WAM Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United Cargo around the world. The MoU was signed at the World ...
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