European Union plots company defence against Chinese buyers

Roger Baird

Foreign state-owned firms looking to buy European companies may face probes to see if they are taking advantage of unfair subsidies, said European Union (EU) antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager (pictured). “They [foreign subsidies] come without us knowing, they come without checks, there is a high risk that they will fragment the single market or unlevel…

Amazon in talks to buy $2bn stake in India’s Bharti Airtel, says report

Roger Baird

Amazon is in early talks to buy a stake worth around $2bn in Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel, according to reports, highlighting the growing interest of US tech giants in the region. The deal would see Amazon acquire a 5% stake in Bharti, India’s third-largest telecoms company with more than 300 million subscribers, if completed….

In this photo Alibaba Group Office in China

Alibaba records only 9% lower profit than Amazon but trails by 4x in revenue

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) registered a slightly lower margin in operating profits compared to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), but there exists a huge difference in total revenue between the two platforms. Data gathered by Learnbonds.com indicates that for the financial year ending March 31, 2020 Alibaba’s operating profit was 9.3% lower than Amazon while…

How to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock in 2020

Adam Green

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) is the company behind Warren Buffett’s legendary success. In addition to its presence in the stock market, Berkshire Hathaway’s business spans across sectors from insurance, utilities & energy to transportation, manufacturing and retail. Warren Buffett’s investment acumen helped grow Berkshire from a near-bankrupt textile company into one of the largest companies in…

Walmart staff

Walmart earnings preview: How has lockdown treated Amazon’s only serious bricks-and-mortar rival?

Walmart (WMT) will release first-quarter results on Tuesday with the market eager to discover how far anxious shoppers hoarding food, and non-essential shops shuttered during coronavirus lockdowns, has boosted the retailer’s bottom line. The world’s largest retailer is expected to post earnings per share of $1.13 on revenue of $131bn for the first three months…

Argentina pushes $65bn bond talk deadline into next week

Argentina is extending talks over a $65bn debt restructuring proposal until 22 May, the government said on Monday.  This sets the stage for tense last-ditch talks as the South American nation races to avoid further financial turmoil and prevent default. Private bondholders will be asked to accept significantly lower interest payments and to defer those…

Saxo Bank Review for 2020 | Platform, Fees, Pros and Cons

Kane Pepi

Saxo Bank is a Denmark based investment bank that offers online trading services to both retail and institutional investors. Across more than 40,000 tradable instruments, the platform covers everything from traditional share dealing services, to CFDs, forex, futures, ETFs, and mutual funds. Thinking about using Saxo Bank for your online trading needs? In this article,…

Barrick Gold sees profit jump 45%, but cuts production target over mining dispute

Barrick Gold (GOLD.N) posted a near 45% rise in profit on Wednesday, with the miner benefitting from a surge in gold prices since the coronavirus pandemic has pushed investors towards safe havens in times of crisis. Meanwhile, the Ontario-based firm was forced to cut its production outlook for the precious metal due to a dispute…