July, 2022

• 20 July

  SoftBank pauses talks for Arm IPO in London amid UK turmoil

  

    Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp has temporarily paused talks about listing shares of its chips division, Arm Ltd., in London because of turmoil in the UK government, while it continues to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for the business in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has repeatedly said his primary focus …

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• 20 July

  US stock futures climb

  

  Bloomberg US equity futures advanced as investors assessed the outlook for corporate earnings and global growth amid Europe’s deepening energy crisis. The dollar falls against all its group of 10 peers. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 climbed 0.9% after early-week gains unravelled on Apple Inc’s plans to slow hiring to brace for a potential economic downturn. The …

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• 20 July

  Indian rupee drops to another record low

    Bloomberg The Indian rupee touched another record low as foreign investors continued to sell the nation’s equities. The rupee declined to as low as 80.06 per dollar on Tuesday before reversing losses as traders cited possible central bank intervention. The currency has been buffeted by nearly $30 billion of foreign outflows from the nation’s equities so far this year …

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• 19 July

  Germany breaks solar record as heat wave sears Europe

  

  Bloomberg Germany produced a record amount of electricity from solar and is set to exceed that again on Tuesday as a heat wave grips Europe. About 38,174 megawatts were generated from solar panels and high levels are expected through Wednesday. A fresh record is possible on Tuesday, with a maximum 38,287 megawatts forecast. A brutal heat wave is moving into …

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• 19 July

  Europe power firms’ debt soars to $1.7trn

    Bloomberg European energy and utilities companies are racking up more debt to cover cost of soaring oil and gas prices. Their overall debt, which has been climbing since the pandemic, has swelled this year to more than 1.7 trillion euros ($1.7 trillion) — more than a 50% jump from before 2020. Most recently, Germany’s Uniper looks set to need …

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• 19 July

  Airbus, Boeing vie for $21b of orders at Farnborough show

  

    Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc is poised to kick off the Farnborough International Airshow with orders for Boeing Co and Airbus SE jets as sales teams for the rival planemakers race to wrap up deals worth at least $21 billion ahead of the industry’s largest trade expo. The event outside of London marks the first large-scale gathering of industry …

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• 19 July

  Qantas forecasts more travel bumps ahead

  

  Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd, which has faced severe criticism from passengers over disruptions, is anticipating further challenges in the coming weeks as it navigates staff sickness and a tight labour market. Passengers angered by delays and cancellations have lashed out at the airline and Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce, particularly over a decision to shed thousands of jobs. The carrier …

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• 19 July

  Mid-air malfunctions come on top of SpiceJet’s financial woes

  

    Bloomberg SpiceJet Ltd staged one of global aviation’s most remarkable turnarounds in 2015 after founder Ajay Singh swept in at the eleventh hour to rescue it. Less than a decade later, the Indian budget airline needs a revival of fortunes again. Once an investor darling, SpiceJet is now the worst-performing airline stock in Asia, fighting a run of negative …

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• 19 July

  Embraer sees supply chain snarls clouding 2022 jet goal

    Bloomberg Snarls along the aviation supply chain may make it a challenge for Embraer SA to meet its year-end commercial delivery targets, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer said. “We are suffering with these supply chain constraints. We had a difficult first half,” Chief Executive Officer Francisco Gomes Neto said in an interview with Bloomberg. “We’re doing everything we can to …

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• 19 July

  Esprit planning comeback in Asia with departure from fast fashion

  

    Bloomberg Esprit Holdings Ltd, the once high-flying Hong Kong fashion retailer before it tumbled into years of losses, is planning a comeback in Asia, pivoting away from a fast-fashion strategy where it failed to compete with brands such as Zara and H&M. The company is now focusing on better-quality clothing that’s more expensive than fast-fashion apparel but more sustainable, …

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