Shimao bonds jump on report the Chinese developer plans to repay debts
Bonds sold by subsidiaries of Shimao Group Holdings (0813.HK) rose broadly in Shanghai on Friday after a report the Chinese developer plans to repay publicly issued debts due this month, even as ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the company.
Oil prices head for weekly loss on Omicron coronavirus uncertainty
Oil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track for a narrow weekly loss, as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant raised fears new curbs may hit fuel demand, while a weaker dollar supported commodity markets broadly.
Striking Kellogg workers could return after Christmas as tentative deal reached
Kellogg Co (K.N) and the union representing striking workers at its U.S. breakfast cereal plants have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that could pave the way for the employees to return to work two days after Christmas.
EV startup Rivian to build $5 bln plant in Georgia, posts quarterly loss
Amazon-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) on Thursday said it will build a $5 billion plant in Georgia, its second U.S. assembly plant, as it looks to expand production.
Beijing rule changes to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say
Greater China’s flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms’ offshore listings, giving clarity to jittery investors, investment bankers and analysts said.
Wall Street firms retreat from office, holiday parties as virus spreads
Wall Street banks and investment firms are retrenching from their push to get staff back to the office, with Citigroup Inc (C.N), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N), Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O), Blackstone (BX.N) and MetLife (MET.N) among the latest to adjust plans as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads.
EXCLUSIVE Zoom has joined tech industry counterterrorism group
Video-conferencing platform Zoom has joined a counterterrorism organization formed by major U.S. tech companies including Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), the group said on Wednesday.
Foreign holdings of Treasuries hit record high in October -data
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries, led by Japan and China, rose to a record high for the month of October, data from the Treasury department showed on Wednesday.
White House looks to boost U.S. trucking industry
The Biden administration is meeting with the trucking industry on Thursday as it looks to help add new drivers to a key part of U.S. supply chains.
MMG to halt Las Bambas copper production as talks to end blockade fail
MMG Ltd (1208.HK) said on Thursday it would shut production at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru from Dec. 18 after the Australia-based miner failed to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road used by the facility.
