Net profit of one of the largest financial corporations in the world Citigroup Inc. in January-September 2020 fell twice, compared to the same period in 2019 to $ 7.068 billion, follows from the reporting of the corporation.
Adjusted earnings per share were $ 2.97 against $ 5.89 a year earlier. The financial giant’s revenue for the reporting period increased by 3% to $ 57.799 billion.
If coronavirus vaccines become widely available and help restore international trade and economic growth, the dollar is likely to fall by 20% in 2021. Bloomberg reports that this forecast was made by Citigroup Bank. If the forecast comes true, it will be a record drop since 1985, when the DXY index fell by 18.5% over […]
A subsidiary of Alibaba Group – Ant Group – plans to attract $ 35 billion in the course on the Shanghai and the Hong Kong exchange. This was reported by Bloomberg. The IPO could be the largest in history, the agency emphasizes. The previous record holder, Saudi oil company Aramco, raised $ 29.4 billion. The […]
The London Court of International Arbitration upends the long-term dispute between the Arricano Real Estate and Stockman Interhold in respect of ownership of the Sky Mall shopping center. For a long time the conflict over the asset has been one of the most high-profile cases and negative in the sphere of development of Ukraine. May […]
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The owner of the largest online store Rozetka.ua, Vladislav Chechetkin accused the retailer “Epicenter” which is developing a network of building supermarkets, in the non-competitive behavior and pressure on suppliers. “Epicenter” for a long time, probably two years, requires the suppliers not to sell the goods in Rozetka.ua. This solicitation sounds like: if your product […]
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One of the most famous car companies will get a multi-million fine for concealment of information in the financial statements for regulators. The supervisory authorities in the US announced that they intend to impose a fine on US-Italian concern Fiat Chrysler in the amount of $ 70 million for a significant underestimation of the number […]
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The territory of the People’s Republic of China occupies the third place by area (after Russia and Canada, then the USA follows the PRC). However, it is in the first place in terms of population of more than 1.404 billion, leaving behind India (more than 1.377 billion) and the USA (more than 331 million). There […]
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According to news agency Bloomberg, citing informed sources, a large Irish pharmaceutical company Shire is buying its rival company Baxalta Inc. This will create a new global biotech giants. The acquisition price is approximately $ 32 billion by shares and cash, not including the payment of debts. Precise details of the purchase are not currently […]
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National Aviation Service will implement a project – Twinning, which provides technical and financial assistance of the EU, with the aim to bring Ukrainian aviation standards to the European ones. This was told by Alexander Bilchuk, chairman of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. “The signing of the working agreement between the State Aviation Service and […]
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Over the past three years, the number of vacancies in the world has tripled with a four-day working week. Their number increased to 62 per 10,000. It is noted that the effectiveness of the reduced working week is also confirmed by the results of research conducted by the British think tank Autonomy. “The four-day week […]
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Volvo dropped several cars from a height of 30 meters for crash tests. According to the automaker, such tests are very important for training rescue services. Volvo lifted the cars to a height of 30 meters with a crane, and then smashed them several times. Such a test allowed to simulate damage to cars at […]
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The LetterOne Holding (L1), one of whose shareholder is the billionaire Mikhail Fridman (who was born in Lviv, and who is one of the shareholders of Alfa-Bank Ukraine), invested $ 200 million in Uber taxi service. This is stated in the message of LetterOne. “I am very pleased with our strategic partnership with Uber. As […]
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The Commercial Court of Kyiv suspended the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee, which seized the accounts of tobacco companies as part of a forced fine of UAH 6.5 billion. “The court rejected their request. We welcome this decision, since the arrest of accounts could endanger the normal functioning of large companies and negatively affect tax […]
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Ukraine and Serbia have approved a veterinary certificate form for export of fowl. The companies which can export to the EU only could perform the deliveries. Public service of Ukraine on safety issues of foodstuff and consumer protections (PSUSIFCP) and veterinary service of Serbia have approved a form of the veterinary certificate for export of […]
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In the National Council of Ukraine on January 5, 2017 it was a briefing, the participants of which were the chairmen of the regulatory body and in result of which special commissioners of tv chanel got the right to broadcast, according to the source Media Detector. According to Uliana Feshchuk – a deputy head National […]
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One of the largest airlines in the United States and globally, United Airlines Holdings Inc., warned on Wednesday that it could lay off 36,000 employees since October 1. Almost half of these employees are flight attendants. The company employed about 96,000 people as of December. This step of United confirms the deplorable state of the […]
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What is the current situation with investment in the pharmaceutical and medical sector of Ukraine? Can we expect the prosperity? If yes, then when? If no, then why? What may attract, and what may prevent? Investments background Investments in the medical sector of Ukraine are considered to be one of the most promising according to […]
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The famous Italian fashion house Prada has decided to make adjustments of the management of its business because of the fact that the company’s sales began to fall. General Director of Prada Patrizio Bertelli is going to re-equip production and hold a business restructuring. At the end of 2013 the company’s revenues declined, while management […]
NextRecently, the Governor of the State of New York spoke with a proposal on the introduction of new banking rules that would have made the system more transparent; reduce the flow of illegal investments. Also, this way the authorities are hoping to protect the banking system from the terrorists. This week Cuomo plans to discuss […]
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