On Thursday, Standard Chartered reported a 28% increase in annual pretax profit as global interest rate hikes boosted its lending revenue. The company also announced a new $1 billion share buyback program. StanChart’s performance, like that of its international competitors, benefited from ruthless central bank interest rate increases intended to fight inflation. These increases allowed…
As consumers become more sensitive to persistently high inflation, Kraft Heinz announced on Wednesday that it would halt further price increases for its quick-fix meals and condiments. Due to increased promotions and higher prices for commodities like dairy, soybeans, oils, and packaging materials, as well as lower sales, the multinational packaged food company also predicted…
Air India announced a record-breaking order for 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing on Tuesday, accelerating the rebirth of a national symbol under new owners Tata Group as Europe and the United States praised deepening economic and political ties with New Delhi. The preliminary agreements include 220 Boeing planes and 250 Airbus planes, breaking previous…
As luxury brands bet on a strong rebound in Chinese demand following the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdowns, the top fashion brand of LVMH, Louis Vuitton, is anticipated to raise prices in China by as much as 20%. The biggest luxury brand in the world, Louis Vuitton, raised prices in a series of other top brands…
After 50 years, Lilt, a soft drink known for its “totally tropical taste,” is being discontinued and rebranded. According to its owner, the Coca-Cola Company, it will now be known as Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit as of Tuesday. The company emphasized that the drink’s flavor and components wouldn’t change. However, fans, many of whom seemed…
Holidaymakers are making plans to take their breaks after a pandemic hiatus, according to travel company TUI, which stated on Tuesday that it was seeing a positive travel recovery trend for the upcoming summer season. Many feared that the effects of the recession would reduce demand for vacations, but airline results from Ryanair, Wizz Air,…
Price reductions have boosted Tesla’s sales in China, but analysts and even supporters warn that the American automaker must step up its long-term strategy to avoid getting choked out by competitors who move quickly in the largest market for electric vehicles. First and foremost, Tesla’s January price cuts increased China-made vehicle deliveries by 18% over…
Moody’s cut its outlook for four Adani Group companies on Friday, citing a “significant and rapid decline” in the entities’ market values, according to a notice from the ratings agency. It downgraded Adani Green Energy, Adani Transmission Step-One, Adani Electricity Mumbai, and Adani Green Energy Restricted Group – an entity that includes Adani Green Energy,…
A report by the Financial Times claimed that Facebook owner Meta has not assigned teams at the company their annual budgets yet as the company expects to lay off more of its staff in a short time. This fuelled further speculations of further layoffs at the social media company which were ignited a couple of…
According to sources cited by Reuters, Ford Motor Co. is expected to announce on Monday that it intends to invest $3.5 billion in a lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Michigan. According to sources, Ford will likely own and run the plant with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a Chinese battery company, as a…
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