NBCUniversal CEO says Tokyo Olympics could be most profitable ever for company

NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell said on Monday that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be the most profitable Olympics in NBC’s history.
More departures from Exxon Mobil’s trading operation -sources

Traders from Exxon Mobil Corp’s (XOM.N) natural gas liquids and gasoline units have left, according to three people familiar with the matter, the latest in a stream of departures from its downsized trading operations.
GE, Safran venture to develop radical new jet engine

General Electric (GE.N) and France’s Safran (SAF.PA) has unveiled plans to test-build an open-bladed jet engine able to reduce fuel use and emissions by 20% as they prolonged their historic CFM International joint venture by a decade to 2050.
JPMorgan stockpiling cash, waiting for interest rates to rise -CEO

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Monday the bank is holding around $500 billion in cash, putting it in a position to benefit from higher interest rates.
Loeb’s U.S. hedge fund Third Point owns Vivendi stake -source

Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb’s Third Point owns a substantial stake in Vivendi SE (VIV.PA) and is “evaluating” the French media giant’s plan to sell a stake in its Universal Music Group to rival billionaire investor William Ackman, a source familiar with the firm’s holdings said on Monday.
Pandemic drags Emirates to $5.5 bln loss, its first in 33 years

Emirates said Dubai’s government would continue to support the airline through the coronavirus pandemic after posting an annual loss of $5.5 billion, its first in more than three decades.
Hyundai, GM serious about ‘flying car’ efforts

Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Monday they are pushing ahead with developing flying cars, with the South Korean company expressing optimism it could have an air-taxi service in operation as soon as 2025.
Stocks tread water as investors await Fed policy insights

Global stock markets were mixed while U.S. Treasury yields ticked up on Monday, as investors waited for the results of a Federal Reserve policy meeting before making any major new bets.
‘Meme stock’ rally pauses, Redditors focus on biotech stocks

Small-time stock traders turned their attention to the biotech and healthcare sectors on Monday, lifting shares of some by as much as 10%, while the rally in stocks that were favored in recent weeks appeared to fade.
Back to the future: 2020s to echo roaring 20s or inflationary 70s?

The 2020s have only just begun but there is already a rush to draw parallels with the past, prompted by a belief that COVID-19 will mark a turning point for the world economy and financial markets.