Saudi Aramco beats quarterly profit forecast, maintains dividend

State-run oil producer Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) beat analysts’ forecasts on Tuesday with a 30% rise in first-quarter net profit and maintained its dividend payout, helped by strong oil prices. Earnings by global energy companies such as Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) have climbed on the back of rising crude prices, which are up by about a third this year, as fuel […]

(OFFICIAL) UK’s Arrival, Uber to develop electric ride-hailing ‘Arrival Car’

British electric van and bus maker Arrival will develop an electric car for Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) that will go into production in late 2023, the two companies said on Tuesday. Arrival and Uber will also explore a strategic relationship in key markets, including the United Kingdom and the European Union. The “Arrival Car” will be an […]

Moderna boosting COVID-19 vaccine capacity, targets up to 3 billion shots in 2022

Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Thursday it is boosting manufacturing capacity for its COVID-19 vaccine and expects to make up to 3 billion doses in 2022, more than twice its previous forecast. It also said it is increasing its expectations for 2021 vaccine production to between 800 million and 1 billion shots, raising the bottom of its range from […]