Category: Business
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Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,700 people losing their jobs.
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Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.
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Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans
Banks are hoping to sell the X debt at around 90 to 95 cents on the dollar.
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Canada to Provide $720 Million to Canada Post to Avoid Insolvency at Mail Service
The Canadian government said it would provide extraordinary financing to Canada Post to avoid insolvency at the state-owned mail service.
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Rolls-Royce Strikes Contract to Supply Nuclear Reactors for U.K. Submarines
Rolls-Royce will manufacture nuclear reactors to power new U.K. submarines under a contract valued approximately at $11.1 billion.
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China’s WeRide Wants to Build Global Robotaxi Empire
The Chinese autonomous-driving company is aiming to make more inroads overseas this year, betting that robotaxis and related services will be in high demand in coming years.
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Signify CEO Agrees to Step Down After Nine Years
The lighting company said Chief Executive Officer Eric Rondolat would step down after its annual general meeting on April 25.
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U.K. Firms Face Increased Financial Distress, Study Says
British business is set for a tough year, with a worrying surge in the number of firms entering “critical” financial distress in the final quarter of 2024, according to consultancy Begbies Traynor.
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Givaudan Reports Profit Rise, Expects to Exceed Five-Year Sales Target
The flavor-and-fragrance company said full-year net profit for 2024 rose 22% to $1.2 billion, beating analyst expectations.
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Warburg Pincus, CVC Among Bidders in Fray for Philippines’ Largest Private Hospital
Private-equity firms are among several bidders vying for a stake in the largest private hospital in the Philippines in a deal that could value the business at around $3.0 billion, people familiar with the process said.