Exxon declares force majeure on Russian Sakhalin-1 operations
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Wednesday its Russian unit Exxon Neftegas Ltd has declared force majeure for its Sakhalin-1 operations due to sanctions on Russia that have made it increasingly difficult to ship crude to customers.
Temasek-backed oil rig builders agree $6.3 bln merger amid sector downturn
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) (SCMN.SI) has agreed to a S$8.7 billion ($6.29 billion) merger with Keppel Corp’s (KPLM.SI) larger offshore and marine unit, a year after the Temasek-backed firms began deal talks amid an industry downturn.
With inflation, gold notes and cards find their way into America’s wallet
With inflation running at its highest levels in four decades, Utah business owner Steve Allred is concerned about the declining purchasing power of the U.S. dollar.
IMF warns of ‘stagflationary’ risks in Asia, cuts growth outlook
The Asian region faces a “stagflationary” outlook, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned on Tuesday, citing the Ukraine war, spike in commodity costs and a slowdown in China as creating significant uncertainty.
HSBC profit falls on credit charges as economic outlook worsens
HSBC (HSBA.L) has shelved plans for fresh stock buybacks this year after reporting an unexpected hit to its capital on Tuesday, as a cocktail of rising inflation, geopolitical drama and economic weakness dented its prospects.
Musk gets Twitter for $44 billion, to cheers and fears of ‘free speech’ plan
Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world’s richest person.
EXCLUSIVE Goldman, JPMorgan among banks left holding Russian stocks by sanctions switch
A decision last month by FTSE Russell and MSCI to remove Russian stocks from their indexes has left some of the world’s largest banks inadvertently holding potentially valuable positions, several sources familiar with the trades told Reuters.
Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company’s shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said.
KKR raises $19 billion for flagship North America private equity fund
Buyout firm KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N) said on Monday it has raised $19 billion from investors for its latest flagship North America private equity fund, its biggest fund ever.
EXCLUSIVE Germany to hike 2022 inflation forecast to 6.1% – document
The German government is set to hike its inflation forecast for this year to 6.1% due to the impact of the war in Ukraine, up from 3.3% it had forecast in January, according to government document seen by Reuters on Monday.
