OPEC+ seen sticking with supply plan with Iran’s oil yet to return

OPEC+ is likely to stick to the existing pace of gradually easing oil supply curbs at a meeting on Tuesday, five OPEC sources said, as producers balance expectations of a recovery in demand against a possible increase in Iranian supply.
World stocks hit another record, oil up in big data week

Global stocks again hit a record high and oil rose on Tuesday, as markets shrugged off concerns about rising inflation and looked ahead to U.S. data later in the week that should offer a major clue to the health of the world economy.
Analysis: Chasing yield, U.S. private equity firms nudge up risk on insurers

Private equity firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying U.S. insurance companies in recent years, promising to earn higher returns on the mountains of money that insurers set aside to pay policyholders years or decades from now.
Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat

Daimler (DAIGn.DE) has agreed to pay Nokia (NOKIA.HE) for using its patents, ending a row that highlighted a battle between tech and car companies over royalties for key technologies.
World stocks hit another record, crude up in big data week

Global stocks again hit record highs and oil rose on Tuesday, before European and U.S. data that should this week offer major clues on the health of the world economy.
Monde Nissin bets on meat alternatives following record $1 bln Philippine IPO

Philippine food maker Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE.PS) is pinning its future on the fast-growing alternative meats business on the back of a 48.6 billion pesos ($1 billion) initial public offering (IPO), which marked the country’s largest-ever listing.
KKR, CD&R take data analytics firm Cloudera private for $4.7 bln

Private equity firms KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) will take Cloudera Inc (CLDR.N) private for $4.7billion, the cloud-based data analytics company said on Tuesday.
Australian banks, led by CBA, set to return record $15 bln cash to investors

Australia’s big banks are likely to return a record $15 billion or more of cash to investors over the next two years, with investors betting Commonwealth Bank (CBA.AX) will move first and helping drive shares of the top lender to all-time highs.
ProSieben CEO: better off alone but open to merger interest

The chief executive of ProsiebenSat.1 Media (PSMGn.DE) said on Tuesday he was aware of the interest of international media companies in merging with the German broadcaster, and would not close his mind to any reasonable idea.
Cathay Pacific to recruit more local pilots despite plunge in travel demand

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) has resumed recuiting pilots with residency rights in the territory as part of medium- to long-term planning, the airline said on Tuesday, despite having much of its fleet parked due to the pandemic.