Shell advances to next round of bidding for Danish biogas maker Nature Energy -sources
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Shell is among a number of companies joining a second bidding round to acquire Danish biogas producer Nature Energy, three sources familiar with the matter said, as energy firms race to boost low-carbon businesses. The sale is due to close by the end of this year and could value Nature Energy […]
Exclusive: Toshiba’s preferred bidder offers price short of key 6,000 yen a share, sources say
The preferred bidder to buy out Toshiba Corp has offered to pay less than the widely regarded threshold of 6,000 yen a share, two sources said, indicating the premium for the Japanese conglomerate may not be as rich as investors had hoped.
UK mortgage market faces ‘significant stress’ – Morgan Stanley
Britain’s mortgage market faces significant stress as households struggle to meet the surging cost of home loans, investment bank Morgan Stanley said in a research note on Monday.
Goldman plans major overhaul to combine key units – source
Goldman Sachs is planning a major reorganization to combine its biggest businesses into three divisions with its storied investment banking and trading businesses being merged into a single unit, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
BlackRock profit beats as ETF demand holds up against market rout
BlackRock Inc posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as strong demand for exchange-traded funds and other low-risk products cushioned the hit to fee income from a global market rout.
Analysis: China faces its “Sputnik” moment as US export curbs deal a blow to its chip ambitions
U.S. export restrictions on chip equipment to China are likely to lead to its “Sputnik” moment, prompting Chinese chipmakers to try creative engineering solutions and chart their own course even if it may not succeed commercially in the longer term, experts said.
Investors uneasy as market decline accelerates
The Bank of England maintained that it is emergency bond-buying program would expire this week, which caused more instability in the UK financial markets. As investors sought greater rates to lend to the UK, the cost of government borrowing over ten years suddenly soared to its highest level since 2008. To stop a sell-off that […]
Exclusive: KLA to stop sales and service to China to comply with U.S. export curbs
U.S. chip toolmaker KLA Corp will cease offering some supplies and services from Wednesday to China-based customers including South Korea’s SK Hynix in compliance with recent U.S. regulations, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
Credit Suisse pays down debt to calm investors
Credit Suisse will buy back up to 3 billion Swiss francs ($3 billion) of debt, an attempt by the Swiss bank to show its financial muscle and reassure investors concerned about the lender’s overhaul and how much it may cost.
Global bond funds see biggest outflows in two decades
Global bond funds saw the biggest outflows in two decades in the first three quarters of this year as hefty interest rate increases by central banks to tame inflation sparked fears of a recession.
