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UK watchdog bans SLB's purchase of drilling solutions provider ChampionX

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The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has declined to grant unconditional approval for a transaction wherein the US oilfield services firm SLB (previously named Schlumberger) aimed to purchase chemical and drilling solutions...

Amazon sets to buy U.S. TikTok

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American Amazon.com Inc., the leading online retailer globally, has made an offer to acquire the complete social network TikTok from Chinese company ByteDance, writes The New York Times, referencing sources. The proposal does not specify the of the...

Huawei loses more than a quarter of net profit in 2024

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In 2024, Chinese Huawei Technologies' net profit dropped by 28% to 62.6 billion yuan ($8.63 billion) compared to the previous year, according to a report from the company, as reported by Reuters. A company representative clarified this due to...

SoftBank to invest over $1 trillion in American AI parks

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Japan's SoftBank Group intends to establish industrial parks for artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States and is contemplating investments exceeding $1 trillion, according to Nikkei. SoftBank's founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is expected to...
Markets & Industries

Major carmakers get €458 million of fines in EC for participation in cartel

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The European Commission (EC) imposed fines totaling approximately €458 million on several leading car manufacturers and the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for their involvement in a cartel concerning car recycling. The...

Goldman Sachs downgrades its S&P 500 outlook for the second time in a month

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David Kostin, a strategist at Goldman Sachs Group, has reduced his target estimate for the U.S. S&P 500 index for the second time within a month, according to Bloomberg, citing the analytical report. Previously, on March 11, Kostin revised his...

Analysts: Share of Chinese electric cars in Europe falls to 2 years-low

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In February, the percentage of Chinese electric vehicles in the overall sales of these cars in Europe dropped to the lowest level in two years because of trade restrictions. As reported by the analytical firm Dataforce, it declined to 6.9% from 7.8%...

Goldman Sachs raises forecast for the value of gold by the end of 2025

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Analysts from Goldman Sachs Group increased their gold price prediction for the end of 2025 to $3300, as reported by Bloomberg, referencing a research note. This marks the second upward adjustment in Goldman Sachs' prediction for the precious metal...
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Mittelstand, Germany’s Hedge Against Crisis

It’s a stormy weather for Europe's biggest economy right now: Germany is facing a recession as high energy costs are becoming a huge burden, for the country's industrial companies especially. All this would be spelling trouble for the entire region if not for the Mittelstand, a bunch of stable German businesses that keep working hard and inspire others.When it comes to discussions about a Germa...
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World & Politics

European Commission: We have a “powerful plan” in case new US duties

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is prepared to react to potential new US tariffs that could be revealed on Wednesday, April 2. She believes that Brussels did not initiate this conflict with Washington and views...

Court in Paris sentences Marine Le Pen to four years in prison

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The Paris correctional court convicted Marine Le Pen, the leader of the parliamentary group of the National Rally party, to four years in prison, with two of those years on probation, according to Le Monde. She is additionally penalized with a...

Iran prepares missiles for response to the U.S.

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According to the Tehran Times, Iran has positioned missiles underground in response to threats from the U.S. President Donald Trump. “Iran's military has readied missiles that can hit the U.S.-linked sites in response to Trump's ongoing threats of...

European Commission chief regrets US imposition of high duties on cars

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Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, has voiced her disappointment regarding US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars. “I profoundly regret the US choice to impose tariffs on European car exports. (...)...
Management & Strategy

Forbes: Donald Trump doubles his fortune in a year

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According to Forbes, the net worth of US President Donald Trump doubled in 2024, increasing from $2.3 billion to $5.1 billion. As stated in the report, his successful investment in cryptocurrency enabled him to grow the fortune. The primary...

British Steel to lay off more than 2,000 employees

British Steel to lay off more than 2,000 employees
British Steel company may close two plants in the town of Scunthorpe in June this year, which could lead to the dismissal of more than 2 thousand employees, writes the Financial Times. In total, the company employs about 4.5 thousand people....

Brand Finance: Chinese banks remain leaders in bank brands rating

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According to the annual 2025 report “Brand Finance Banking 500”, four Chinese representatives continue to lead in brand value among global banks. The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) ranks first, with its brand value increasing by...

Lip-Bu Tan to become new head of Intel

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Intel Corp. disclosed selection of Lip-Bu Tan as the new chief executive officer of the company. According to a press release from Intel, he will assume the role on 18 March, succeeding interim CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus....