Companies per industry
Lifehacker.com
In the olden days of 2019, disinfectant wipes had a small but dedicated market. Germaphobes and parents bought them regularly; for many of the rest of us, they were either an occasional or unnecessary thing. Now everything has changed, and the companies that … more…
The Verge
Tesla has announced a new five-way stock split to take effect on August 28th, which will make the company’s shares cheaper for buyers. The electric car maker’s stock is close to $1,400 a share right now, making it difficult for individuals, including Tesla em… more…
TechCrunch
We’re excited to announce an update to an existing Partner Perk from design platform Canva . Starting today, annual and two-year members of Extra Crunch can receive 20% off an annual plan for Canva Pro. Canva empowers users to create social media graphics, pr… more…
TechCrunch
The war between two of China’s largest esports companies may soon come to a truce at the will of their investor Tencent. Tencent, the world’s biggest games publisher, announced late Monday a proposal to consolidate Douyu and Huya, the competing livestreaming … more…
TechCrunch
A federal judge has approved the Department of Justice’s efforts to end the Paramount Consent Decrees — 70-year-old court orders that prevented movie studios from engaging in a variety of anticompetitive behaviors, including ownership of movie theaters. U.S. … more…
TechCrunch
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BBC News
The firm said its customer activity had almost halved despite a food delivery boom. more…
BBC News
A ban on drinking highlights a legacy of the country's racist past but threatens it economic future. more…
Reuters
Dubai's stock market traded lower early on Sunday, hurt by losses at financials and property shares, while other major bourses in the Gulf were little changed. more…
(Reuters Breakingviews) - Chinese equity market regulators are growing a set of governance teeth. The Supreme Court has finally permitted shareholder lawsuits similar to the class-action litigation deployed against corporate malfeasance in the West, mostly fa… more…
Reuters
Most Central European assets moved sideways on Friday with Hungary's stock market bucking the trend, driven higher by shares of OTP Bank which reported a profit for the second quarter and was upbeat about the economic recovery. Budapest's stock index gain… more…
Reuters
Lithuanian state-owned energy company Ignitis Group is on track to launch a stock market listing in September, three sources familiar with the process told Reuters, a rare bright spot in a grim year for initial public offerings (IPOs). more…
U.S. stock index futures pared early declines on Friday as data showed the economy added more jobs than expected last month, easing fears that a nascent recovery in the labor market was stalling. more…
U.S. stock index futures were flat on Thursday as investors looked forward to the latest weekly jobless claims report to gauge the pace of a rebound in the labor market, while also anticipating a new fiscal stimulus bill. more…
Reuters
U.S.-based stock funds in the week ended Wednesday posted a $6.1 billion outflow, according to Lipper. more…
Reuters
Telehealth market leader Teladoc Health said on Wednesday it would buy Livongo Health Inc in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing the company at $18.5 billion, to cash in on a rise in demand for online consultations amid the coronavirus crisis. more…
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings reported a 22% fall in second-quarter net profit on Thursday after shoring up loan loss allowances in a pandemic-hit market, but its profit came just above market estimates and rose from the preceding quarter. more…
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings reported a 22% fall in second-quarter net profit on Thursday after shoring up loan loss allowances in a pandemic-hit market, but its profit came just above market estimates and rose from the preceding quarter. more…
Shares in media company Next Digital <0282.HK> surged more than 340% on Monday as supporters of its chairman Jimmy Lai, a staunch democracy activist, scooped up the stock after he was arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law. more…
Reuters
UPDATE 1-Albemarle warns lithium sales sliding amidst weak EV market Reuters India more…