Renault Sells Its Stake In Russia’s Avtovaz Leaving Some Options For A Return

Renault is reportedly selling its majority ownership in Avtovaz (AVAZI p.MM) to a Russian science institute for one rouble, with a six-year option to buy it back, leaving the door open for the French automaker to return. To save thousands of jobs, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that Renault’s plant in the city would be…

$3 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Was Sold In An Effort To Prevent The UST Stablecoin From Collapse

The amount of short-term financial assistance is still being determined, but two people familiar with the talks told Reuters that it is likely to cover Ukraine’s financial needs for two months, primarily through loans. A third official said the cash will come from the EU budget and EU countries, refuting prior speculation that the funds…

Musk Puts His $44 Bln Twitter Acquisition On Hold Over Fake Account Data

Elon Musk announced on Friday that his $44 billion cash purchase for Twitter Inc is “temporarily on pause” till the social media company provides statistics on the proportion of fraudulent accounts. Twitter shares plunged more than 20% in premarket trade, although they recovered some ground after Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle market Tesla…

Foxconn, Apple’s Supplier, Views COVID Restrictions In China And Inflation As Future Hurdles 

Foxconn, an Apple supplier, warned that revenue for its electronics sector, which includes smartphones, could fall in the current quarter as growth slowed owing to rising inflation, cooling demand, and escalating supply chain challenges, partly due to Chinese lockdowns. Like other worldwide manufacturers, the Taiwanese firm, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, has been dealing…

Growth In Disney’s Streaming Offsets Netflix’s Decline, But Inflation Remains A Threat

Walt Disney Co soothed fears about the future of streaming television by adding 7.9 million new Disney+ subscribers, though the firm warned that supply chain interruptions and rising salaries could put financial strain on the company. From January to March, Wall Street expected 5.3 million additional Disney+ subscribers. Disney still has a long way to…

Panasonic Expects Flat Profits Despite Price Increases And Supply Problems

Panasonic Corp estimated flat operating profits this fiscal year on Wednesday, citing component shortages and increased material costs as risks to profitability. The Japanese company forecasted an operational profit of 360 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, down from 357 billion the previous year. According to Refinitiv data, the prediction is…