Japan announced on Tuesday that it will donate an additional 1.3 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan and other neighboring countries. The additional AstraZeneca Plc doses (approximately 500,000) will bring Japan's total donations to the island to 3.9 million, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters.
According to sources in...
Canadian telecommunications and media giant Rogers Communications announced on Wednesday that it became the new majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), the parent company of the NBA franchise Toronto Raptors and NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs.
Rogers teamed up with competitor Bell to acquire MLSE in 2011,...
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is currently exploring a bid for UK chemical manufacturer Synthomer Plc, according to reports. The Luxembourg-based CVC currently manages approximately $111 billion in secured commitments of private equity, credit, and growth funds across Asia and Europe.
According to insiders who asked to remain anonymous,...
Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Aramco reported on Sunday its earnings for the third quarter. Fueled by rising crude oil prices and surging demand, Aramco's third-quarter net profit more than doubled, thereby earning the company its highest quarterly earnings since December 2019. This was also the strongest quarterly average...
Electric vehicle charger manufacturer Blink Charging Co. has posted a 3,000% stock gain over the past eight months, making it one of the most in-demand stocks in the United States. Surprisingly, this climb comes after 11 successive years during which the company was unable to turn a profit. In...
The United States government is set to enter into a contract with pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to purchase 100 million doses of the company's single-jab coronavirus vaccine, set to be administered during the second half of 2021.
According to CNBC, the U.S. President is expected to officially announce the...
After performing a new in-depth analysis of its major U.S. trial, pharmaceutical corporation AstraZeneca has declared its COVID-19 vaccine to be 76% effective at preventing serious cases of the illness. This figure is slightly lower than the rate that was mentioned earlier this week in a report that relied...
Hedge fund Elliot Investment Management has urged Duke Energy Corp. to separate into three companies; a move that the New York-based firm expects will attract approximately $15 billion in value for the energy company's existing investors.
While Duke may own an array of high-quality utility franchises, the electric power holding...
Oil prices fluctuated on Tuesday as investors continued to monitor the ongoing U.S. debt ceiling negotiations. U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed that while he and President Joe Biden engaged in a production discussion, an agreement between Democrats and Republicans is yet to be reached.
West Texas Intermediate traded near...
Fintech company Ideanomics revealed on Monday that it's pursuing the acquisition of VIA Motors International Inc in an all-stock deal worth approximately $630 million. As part of the deal, Ideanomics will be offering 62 million shares to shareholders of VIA Motors International, with the latter entity expected to own...