Lyft’s IPO, has set the stage for its much bigger rival, Uber Technologies, whose IPO is slated for launch in April 2019. In a significant development, Lyft Inc was valued at $24.3 billion in the first initial public offering (IPO) of a ride-hailing startup. Lyft raised more money than it had set off to since…
The development coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Europe. On Tuesday, following the news that European planemaker Airbus SE won a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, shares of the planemaker rose by 1.9% in early trading session. Airbus has secured a deal to sell 300 aircraft to China. According to French…
The operations of Norsk Hydro, one of world’s biggest producers of aluminum, have been affected. On Tuesday, Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s biggest producers of aluminum, stated it was subject to a sustained cyber attack that affected its operations. The development sent its shares plummeting downwards, “IT-systems in most business areas are impacted and…
Chinese telecom company ZTE Corp had been subject to U.S. sanctions. Its controlling state-owned controlling shareholder Zhongxingxin Telecom plan on selling as much as 2% of its shares once the stock has doubled its value. According to regulatory filing, the controlling stakeholders of China’s ZTE Corp’s plan to slash their stake, by as much as…
Marks & Spencer has entered into a joint venture with online supermarket pioneer Ocado and has thus forayed into the online full delivery service market. On Wednesday, British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has agreed to form a joint venture with Ocado, an online supermarket pioneer. The development assumes significance since it would provide M&S…
The move is clearly aimed at boosting shareholder returns. On Friday, Sony Corp announced its first-ever major share buyback worth $910 million (100 billion yen). With the news reaching the market, its stock recovered from a hammering from investors who were spooked over its lackluster earnings. Sony’s announcement marked Japan’s second major buyback this week:…
The acquisition is aimed at increasing its foothold in the Nordic region. As per a statement from Meniga, a London-based fintech company, it is acquiring its Sweden-based peer Wrapp for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at increasing its footprint in the Nordic region. Both companies provide merchants the ability to offer personalized rewards…
The NCA is investigating whether a government translator with access to wiretap recordings has tipped-off the target of an insider-trading investigation. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) is examining allegations that an employee has leaked information to a suspect for money, thus undermining a probe into…
Investors worries include SoftBank Corp’s exposure to Huawei. SoftBank has stated it plans on replacing its Huawei-provided 4G network equipment with those of other suppliers – an expensive and time-consuming affair. In a rare development, shares of Japan’s SoftBank Corp fell by more than 10% on debut as investor appetite for what has been Japan’s…
SoftBank could make as much as $3 billion from this potential sale. Bloomberg has cited sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, SoftBank Group Corp plans on selling its stake in Nvidia Corp in early 2019. One of the reasons cited for this plan is the downward tread of Nvidia’s shares. SoftBank is…
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