Bloomberg Holders of bonds issued by supermarket group Asda are demanding more details about a mooted takeover of EG Group Ltd.’s UK petrol operations, a deal that would saddle the grocer with more debt and could lead to ratings downgrades. The potential transaction came as a negative surprise when it was reported, according to multiple bondholders, who asked not to ...

  Bloomberg Brazilian shopping chain Americanas SA filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy, a move that protects its US assets while insolvency proceedings play out in its home country. Representatives for Americanas filed the bankruptcy petition in Manhattan. Chapter 15 bankruptcy filings stop creditors from seizing a company’s assets in the US. The retailer nosedived in January after becoming mired in ...

  Bloomberg Billionaire hedge fund manager and activist investor Bill Ackman is buying a minority stake in Bremont as the UK luxury watchmaker looks to expand in the fast-growing US market. Ackman is teaming with Bremont’s controlling shareholder, Hellcat LP, to invest a combined $60 million in Bremont, the watchmaker said in an emailed statement. The investment shows confidence in ...

Bloomberg Tesla Inc. reported better-than expected profits in the latest quarter, even as it gave mixed signals on the outlook for growth in vehicle deliveries. The EV market leader said it would increase output “as quickly as possible” — in line with previous guidance for average annual growth of 50% over multiple years. However, Tesla said it’s on track to ...

Bloomberg SAP SE is planning to cut about 3,000 jobs this year while exploring a sale of its remaining stake in Qualtrics International Inc. as the company looks for ways to boost profit. The German software company expects adjusted operating profit for 2023 to rise to a range of €8.8 billion ($9.6 billion) to €9.1 billion at constant currencies, according ...

Bloomberg Nokia Oyj reported better-than-expected earnings, saying demand “remains robust” even amid a weaker macro-economic backdrop with phone carriers set to take a more cautious approach to spending on 5G networks. Adjusted operating profit rose 27% to €1.15 billion ($1.3 billion) for the fourth quarter, the Espoo, Finland-based mobile network company said in a statement on Thursday. That compares to ...

  Bloomberg Business confidence in Britain has sunk to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, according to a survey of accountants, amid persistently high inflation and fears that the country is already in a recession. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales said Thursday that its latest monitor of business sentiment dropped to an index reading ...

  Bloomberg The US Federal Trade Commission filed its lawsuit to block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of gaming company Activision Blizzard Inc. in December partly to get ahead of its European counterparts and dissuade them from accepting a settlement allowing the deal, according to people familiar with the investigations. The FTC filed a complaint challenging the merger on Dec ...

Bloomberg The Bank of Japan (BOJ) should consider boosting flexibility in long-term yields as rising inflation risks call for securing more room for policy maneuvering, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Options include raising its 10-year yield target, widening the yield trading band, switching back to a quantity goal for bond buying and aiming at a shorter-maturity yield, the ...

  Bloomberg The Bank of Canada (BOC) will soon be allowed to retain some of its earnings to offset financial losses, which could persist for years as the central bank raises rates and reverses its early-pandemic emergency programs, Governor Tiff Macklem said. The government plans to amend legislation to “allow, on a temporary basis, the Bank of Canada to retain ...