Boeing’s Starliner launch could face delay of several months – WSJ
Boeing Co’s (BA.N) Starliner space capsule launch could be delayed by several months as it will likely need to be removed from atop a rocket for repairs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
DoorDash plunges into loss on pricey grocery expansion
Food-delivery firm DoorDash Inc’s (DASH.N) loss widened more than expected in the second quarter as the U.S. upstart spent heavily to expand internationally and into a crowded market for grocery during the pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE Ex-director seeks to stall $2 bln Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment
Paytm’s $2.2 billion IPO is facing an unusual hurdle – a 71-year-old former director has urged India’s markets regulator to stall the offering, alleging he is a co-founder who invested $27,500 two decades ago but never got shares.
Fund managers position for transitory U.S. inflation
Based on expectations that U.S. inflation will be transitory and that the Federal Reserve will clearly communicate its plans to taper asset purchases, major global fund managers say they remain invested in risky assets.
EXCLUSIVE Exxon, Chevron look to make renewable fuels without costly refinery upgrades -sources
U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), along with Chevron Corp (CVX.N), is seeking to bulk up in the burgeoning renewable fuels space by finding ways to make such products at existing facilities, sources familiar with the efforts said.
Analysis: Debt in a warm climate: coronavirus and carbon set scene for default
Where COVID-19 has precipitated unprecedented debts, climate change could trigger defaults across a planet which a United Nations panel says is dangerously close to runaway warming.
Lighter winds slow progress at offshore firms Orsted, RWE
Orsted (ORSTED.CO) and RWE (RWEG.DE), the world’s two largest offshore wind players, both suffered from lighter winds in the first half of the year, highlighting how profits in the booming industry remain tied to weather conditions.
Kuwait’s economic makeover under threat as small businesses fight for life
Thousands of small and medium Kuwaiti businesses could go to the wall after being walloped by the pandemic, potentially torpedoing a private sector central to the country’s efforts to remake its unorthodox and oil-pumped economy.
Analysis: Extreme weather sounds alarm for under-insured China
Devastating summer floods in the populous province of Henan in central China are a wake-up call for local authorities to seek better insurance cover against natural disasters, potentially opening up a huge market for insurers in the country.
Asian shares fall as Delta fears eclipse Wall Street uptick
Asian shares failed to follow a strong close on Wall Street with fears about the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus weighing on sentiment even as tame U.S. inflation eased fears the Federal Reserve would rush to reduce its economic support.
