BASF Predicts A Drop In Earnings Due To A Slower Business Cycle And Supply Chain Concerns

Due to weaker economic growth, BASF anticipates reduced operational profitability in 2022, putting the German chemicals giant’s supply chain at risk. Earnings before interest, taxes, and special items are expected to be between 6.6 billion and 7.2 billion euros this year, down from 7.77 billion euros in 2021, according to the business. Despite a good start…

Alibaba’s Revenue Growth Slowest Since Its IPO Because Of Increased Competition

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the world’s largest e-commerce company, posted its weakest quarterly revenue growth since coming public in 2014 on Thursday, owing to a dip in sales in its main business area and increased competition. The corporation has been hurt by the faltering Chinese economy, as customers cut back on discretionary spending. Alibaba reported…

Stellantis Reports Target Beating Profits, A First Since The Merger

Stellantis got off to a flying start in its first year following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot manufacturer PSA, with the world’s No.4 automaker reporting profitability and advantages from the combination both ahead of schedule. The business said on Wednesday that its adjusted operating profit margin was 11.8 percent in 2021, above its…

Offshore Wind Projects To Be Explored By Energy Behemoths In India’s Mostly Unexplored Market

RWE, the German energy behemoth, and Tata Power, the Indian power company, launched a partnership on Monday that would focus on constructing offshore wind projects in India. RWE Renewables GmbH and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited signed a memorandum of agreement pertaining to the plans, according to the companies. “India has excellent wind resources, which…

Success Of Breast Cancer Trial Boosts Oncology Credentials Of AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca said its Enhertu cancer medicine has been demonstrated to assist women with a kind of breast cancer that has limited treatment choices, potentially opening the door to a much bigger patient population. Alongside low levels of a protein known as HER2, Enhertu extended life and reduced the spread of metastatic breast cancer, according to…

HSBC Reports Doubling Of Profits For 2021 And Bring Forward Crucial Target With Anticipated Rate Hike

The projected bad loans because of the Covid-19 pandemic did not happen which prompted lender HSBC to accelerate its major profitability objective by a year while also reporting a doubling of annual profits for 2021 as the lender is anticipating greater income because of expected higher interest rates.  HSBC, one of the biggest lenders of Europe, is benefiting from lower-than-expected impairment charges since borrowers of…

Rebound In Tourism Helps Thai Economy To Return To Growth In Q4

Growth of one of the Asian emerging economies, Thailand, in the fourth quarter was faster than projected, thanks to strong exports and a resurgence in domestic activity following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and the reopening of borders to foreign tourists.  The government kept its economic growth forecast at 3.5 per cent to 4.5 percent, citing…

Trump’s Social Media App Truth Social To Go Live Starting Monday In Apple App Store

According to tweets from an executive on a test version seen by Reuters, Donald Trump’s new social media endeavor, Truth Social, is slated to be launched in Apple’s App Store starting Monday, according to posts made by an executive of the venture’s test version, said reports. This also potentially marks the return to social media platforms for the…