Shell gets $1 bln refining boost, upgrades oil and gas assets
Shell (SHEL.L) said on Thursday surging demand for oil products that had almost tripled refining profits in the second quarter would boost earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
Chipmakers revive stocks as euro struggles after freefall
Chipmakers revived stock markets on Thursday, helping to sooth investor worries over a potentially rapid recession because of looming rate hikes, while the euro struggled near a 20-year parity with the safe-haven dollar.
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson to quit as UK prime minister
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party’s lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
Bank of England tells lenders to brace for economic storm
The Bank of England warned on Tuesday that the economic outlook for Britain and the world had darkened and told banks to ramp up capital buffers to ensure they can weather the storm.
Mexican used-car startup Kavak expands outside Latin America
Mexican used-car platform Kavak is investing $180 million to open offices and make its platform available in four new countries, including Turkey – its first location outside Latin America, the company said Wednesday.
Amazon teams up with Just Eat on U.S. food delivery with Grubhub investment
Amazon (AMZN.O) has agreed to take a 2% stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com’s (TKWY.AS) struggling U.S. meal delivery business Grubhub and will offer its Prime members access to the service for one year.
Analysis: Scalded by Russia, investment funds tread carefully in China
China, the only big economy promising a growth rebound this year, is again luring foreign investors. Yet the fear that Beijing may someday end up as ostracised from global markets as Russia is keeping a lid on demand.
If history repeats itself, equities set for brief relief in July
If history is any indicator of the future, the first two weeks of July could bring relief to investors after a bruising first half of the year.
Evergrande canvassing creditors’ support against winding-up petition -source
China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) is reaching out to its offshore creditors for their support to fight a lawsuit in a Hong Kong court aimed at liquidating the embattled property developer, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 bln records of Chinese citizens from police
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens, which tech experts say, if true, would be one of the biggest data breaches in history.
