Amazon, Apple most valuable brands but China’s rising – Kantar survey
Amazon (AMZN.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) are the world’s most valuable brands but Chinese brands are rising up the leaders list and are more valuable than Europe’s top brands, according to a global ranking by Kantar’s BrandZ.
What’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals
Scientists say the world needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 to have any hope of meeting Paris Agreement targets for the middle of the century and averting catastrophic warming.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
Global banks in Hong Kong push to get staff back to office
Global banks are moving faster in Hong Kong to get staff back to office versus in other major centres, given fewer daily COVID-19 cases in the Asian city, and are offering incentives such as onsite vaccinations and days off to encourage inoculation.
Goldman Sachs expands transaction bank to Britain
Goldman Sachs (GS.N) has launched its transaction bank in Britain, the firm said Monday, expanding the business after launching in the United States last year as it looks for steadier sources of revenue beyond its investment bank.
Europe’s Wizz Air expects to fully recover from pandemic next year
European budget carrier Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) expects to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis as travel demand rebounds from the pandemic, its chief executive said on Monday.
Boral sells U.S. products business after rejecting Seven bid
Australia’s Boral Ltd (BLD.AX) said it would sell its North American building products business to a unit of NYSE-listed Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK.N) for $2.15 billion, throwing a spanner in the works of a takeover bid by Seven Group (SVW.AX).
Dollar loses some steam after Fed boost; bitcoin tumbles
The dollar dipped on Monday against major currencies, but broadly held most of the previous week’s gains after the Fed’s surprise hawkish tilt.
EU measures to ‘tighten thumbscrews’ on Belarus
The European Union will impose travel bans and asset freezes on 86 Belarusian individuals and companies on Monday and is preparing economic sanctions that Austria said would “tighten the thumbscrews” on President Alexander Lukashenko.
Volvo Car partners with Northvolt to develop and produce batteries
Volvo Car Group, owned by China’s Geely Holding (GEELY.UL), announced plans on Monday for a joint venture with Swedish battery maker Northvolt to develop sustainable batteries for its electric cars and set up a gigafactory for production.
