Saudi wealth fund, BlackRock to jointly explore Mideast infrastructure projects
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and BlackRock have signed an agreement to jointly explore infrastructure projects in the Middle East, focused on Saudi Arabia.
Dollar edges up as Fed’s Waller cautions on inflation
The U.S. dollar steadied on Monday amid fading expectations of a less aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hike after Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank was not softening its fight against inflation.
FTX collapse being scrutinized by Bahamas authorities
The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is the subject of scrutiny from government investigators in the Bahamas, who are looking at whether any “criminal misconduct occurred,” the Royal Bahamas Police said on Sunday.
Apple supplier Foxconn adjusts production to avoid holiday blues
Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Thursday it expected smartphone revenue to fall this quarter and is adjusting production to prevent recent COVID-19 curbs at a massive iPhone factory in China from impacting holiday orders.
Goldman Sachs promotes 80 people to elite partner rank
Goldman Sachs Group Inc promoted 80 bankers as partners of the storied Wall Street firm, up from 60 people in 2020, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
WeWork to exit 40 U.S. locations to cut costs, revenue outlook disappoints
WeWork Inc said on Thursday it will exit about 40 locations across the United States and forecast current-quarter revenue below estimates as the flexible workspace provider faces high expenses and a strong U.S. dollar.
Shares dip, dollar strengthens as markets eye U.S. inflation data
Shares dipped slightly and the dollar firmed on Thursday, ahead of U.S. inflation data that will influence the Federal Reserve’s rate plans, while the likely collapse of a major digital asset exchange rattled crypto investors.
Vodafone teams up with KKR and GIP in 16 billion euros towers deal
Vodafone has agreed to sell a major stake in its wireless infrastructure company Vantage Towers to GIP and KKR, creating a joint venture that will release proceeds of at least 3.2 billion euros ($3.2 billion) for the telecoms operator to pay down its debt.
Spain’s Iberdrola to invest $47 bln in energy transition in 2023-25
Spain’s Iberdrola will invest 47 billion euros ($47 billion) in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years but protecting its balance sheet is a key focus, its chairman said on Wednesday.
Chipmaker TSMC plans Arizona factory expansion
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to Apple Inc, said on Wednesday it was constructing a building that could serve as its second chip factory in Arizona in the United States.
