EXCLUSIVE Shell plans to exit California joint venture with Exxon Mobil -sources
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L) plans to leave Aera, its California-based oil and gas-producing joint venture with Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), four people familiar with the talks told Reuters.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne valued at nearly $11 bln in public debut
Shares of security software provider SentinelOne Inc (S.N) jumped 21.4% in their U.S. stock market debut on Wednesday, giving the company a market capitalization of nearly $11 billion.
Britain sets out vision for post-Brexit financial services
Britain’s finance minister set out his vision for financial services on Thursday, saying Brexit was a unique opportunity to tailor rules while maintaining high regulatory standards and open markets.
S&P 500 flirts with record high as month, quarter draw to a close
Wall Street was muted on Wednesday and the S&P teased its fifth straight record closing high as investors ended the month and the quarter by largely shrugging off positive economic data and looking toward Friday’s highly anticipated employment report.
Boom, bust and bewildered: Bitcoin’s year so far
If you’re a bitcoin investor, your nerves may have taken quite a pounding in 2021
EXCLUSIVE Crypto billionaire Novogratz leads funding for virtual real estate firm
Galaxy Interactive, the venture capital division of billionaire crypto investor Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, has taken a lead investor role in virtual real estate developer Republic Realm, its managing director said.
After $4.4 bln New York IPO, founders of China’s Didi eye global growth
From working at a foot massage company to setting up China’s biggest ride-hailing firm, Will Wei Cheng has navigated several hurdles on the path to taking Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) public in a $4.4-billion New York float.
Five market trends investors are eyeing halfway through 2021
Investors have enjoyed a rewarding ride in the first half of 2021, as unprecedented economic stimulus, stellar earnings growth and a reopening U.S. economy powered the S&P 500 to record highs and a 14% year-to-date gain, putting the index on track for a first-half performance rivaled only once in over two decades.
What inflation? Pandemic leaves emerging Asia’s consumer recovery behind
Asia’s once fast-growing economies are struggling with weak domestic demand that is keeping a lid on inflation in contrast to some developed markets, heightening the chance many central banks will forgo interest rate hikes this year.
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng to raise $1.8 bln in Hong Kong listing
Chinese smart electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc said it would raise $1.8 billion to expand its product line-up and develop its technology, by pricing its shares on Wednesday at HK$165 ($21.25) each in a Hong Kong dual primary listing.
