GM to recall 7M vehicles globally over air bag issue
General Motors will recall around 7-million trucks and sport utility vehicles globally to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall is expected to cost the US carmaker 1-point-2 billion dollars. That's about one-third of its net income so far this year. Takata air bags have been linked to more than two dozen deaths worldwide
Turkey mandates three banks to issue dollar bonds
Turkey's Treasury and Finance Ministry has authorised Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Morgan Stanley to issue a dollar-denominated bond due in 2031. The decision was taken as part of the Treasury's 2020 external borrowing program. Meanwhile, the country's banking watchdog has moved to cool a lending boom by abolishing a rule that compels lenders to extend credit and buy government debt.
Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted for bribery
Apple's head of global security, Thomas Moyer, has been charged with bribery. Moyer has been accused of offering to donate 200 iPads worth around 70-thousand dollars to a county sheriff in California to secure four concealed gun carry permits for the tech group's employees. Apple says it has conducted its own investigation and found no wrongdoing.
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January 21, 2021 Biz In 60
Norwegian Air gets state backing for restructuring plan
Norwegian Air has won state backing for its restructuring plan to exit bankruptcy...
Friday 22 January 2021
00:01:10
January 20, 2021 Biz in 60
International Energy Agency cuts outlook for oil demand
The International Energy Agency has cut its global oil demand forecast for the year....
Wednesday 20 January 2021
00:01:08
January 18, 2021 Biz in 60
Samsung's Jay Y Lee gets 30 months in prison for bribery
A South Korean court has sentenced Samsung vice chairman Jay Y Lee to two-and-...
Monday 18 January 2021
00:01:12
January 14, 2021 Biz in 60
US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week surged by the...
Thursday 14 January 2021
00:01:12
January 13,2021 Biz in 60
Turkey's industrial production, retail sales up in November
Turkey's industrial production jumped 11-percent from a year ago in November,...
Wednesday 13 January 2021
00:01:12
January 12, 2021 Biz in 60
WeChat users sue Tencent for alleged chat surveillance
A group of WeChat users in California has sued the messaging app's Chinese owner,...
Wednesday 13 January 2021
00:01:12
January 11, 2021 Biz in 60
China issues new rules to shield firms from US sanctions
China has implemented new rules to protect its companies from quote 'unjustified'...
Monday 11 January 2021
00:01:10
January 8, 2021 Biz in 60
US economy loses 140,000 jobs in December
The recovery in the US jobs market collapsed in December as businesses struggled under renewed...
Saturday 09 January 2021
00:01:09
January 07, 2021 Biz in 60
US weekly unemployment claims fall slightly to 787,000
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell for a third straight...
Friday 08 January 2021
00:01:12
January 6, 2021 Biz in 60
NYSE reverses its reversal, to delist Chinese telecom stocks
The New York Stock Exchange has once again decided to delist China's three...
Thursday 07 January 2021
00:01:11
January 05, 2021 Biz in 60
NYSE reverses plan to delist Chinese telecom stocks
The New York Stock Exchange has scrapped its plan to de-list China's three state-owned...
Tuesday 05 January 2021
00:01:11
December 17, 2020 Biz in 60
US jobless claims hit highest level in three months
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has hit its highest level since...
Thursday 17 December 2020
00:01:11
December 16, 2020 Biz in 60
US labels Switzerland, Vietnam as currency manipulators
The Trump administration has labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
00:01:08
December 15, 2020 Biz in 60
Turkey's budget swings into $1.7B surplus in November
Turkey's budget swung to a surplus in November after being in deficit for two months....
Tuesday 15 December 2020
00:01:10
December 14, 2020 Biz in 60
Russia denies hacking US Treasury emails
Moscow has denied reports that Russian hackers have been monitoring internal e-mail traffic at the...
Tuesday 15 December 2020
00:01:09
December 11, 2020 Biz in 60
EU leaders agree on budget, COVID-19 recovery package
EU leaders have approved an historic 2.2-trillion- dollar budget and stimulus package....
Saturday 12 December 2020
00:01:10
December 10, 2020 Biz in 60
UK and Singapore sign post-Brexit free trade agreement
The UK and Singapore have signed a free trade agreement worth around 23-billion-...
Friday 11 December 2020
00:01:10
December 9, 2020 biz in 60
UK to ditch tariffs on US goods in Airbus-Boeing dispute
The UK is dropping EU tariffs against the US over aircraft subsidies, as it looks...
Wednesday 09 December 2020
00:01:12
December 8, 2020 Biz in 60
Japan announces another $708B stimulus package
Japan is boosting its stimulus measures with another 708-billion- dollar package to help...
Tuesday 08 December 2020
00:01:12
December 7, 2020 - Biz in 60
China's trade surplus hits record as exports surge 21%
China's exports surged at the fastest pace in almost three years in November, as...
Tuesday 08 December 2020
00:01:12
December 4, 2020 - Biz in 60
Shares in Turkey's Kervan Gida jump 10% on market debut
Shares in Turkish confectionery producer, Kervan Gida, jumped 10-percent on the...
Tuesday 08 December 2020
00:01:12
December 3, 2020 - Biz in 60
Ryanair orders 75 additional Boeing 737 MAX planes
Europe's biggest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, has agreed to buy 75 additional Boeing 737...
Friday 04 December 2020
00:01:12
December 2, 2020 - Biz in 60
Australia exits first recession in almost three decades
Australia has exited its first recession in almost 30 years thanks to a surge in...
Wednesday 02 December 2020
00:01:12
December 1, 2020 - Biz in 60
UK department store chain Debenhams set to close all stores
UK department store chain Debenhams says it will start liquidating its business...
Tuesday 01 December 2020
00:01:12
November 30, 2020 - Biz in 60
UK bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September
The UK government has announced it's banning the installation of new Huawei 5G...
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GM to recall 7M vehicles globally over air bag issue
General Motors will recall around 7-million trucks and sport utility vehicles globally to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall is expected to cost the US carmaker 1-point-2 billion dollars. That's about one-third of its net income so far this year. Takata air bags have been linked to more than two dozen deaths worldwide
Turkey mandates three banks to issue dollar bonds
Turkey's Treasury and Finance Ministry has authorised Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Morgan Stanley to issue a dollar-denominated bond due in 2031. The decision was taken as part of the Treasury's 2020 external borrowing program. Meanwhile, the country's banking watchdog has moved to cool a lending boom by abolishing a rule that compels lenders to extend credit and buy government debt.
Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted for bribery
Apple's head of global security, Thomas Moyer, has been charged with bribery. Moyer has been accused of offering to donate 200 iPads worth around 70-thousand dollars to a county sheriff in California to secure four concealed gun carry permits for the tech group's employees. Apple says it has conducted its own investigation and found no wrongdoing.