International Companies
Chevron to buy Renewable Energy Group in $3.15bn deal
Chevron has agreed to buy and Renewable Energy Group (REG) in a $3. 15bn deal.
TD Bank to buy First Horizon in $13.4bn deal
TD Bank has agreed to buy First Horizon in an all-cash deal valued at $13. 4bn, or $25. 00 a share.
Clipper board agrees cash-and-share offer from GXO Logistics
Clipper Logistics announced on Monday that it had agreed a recommended cash offer from GXO Logistics, with shareholders set to receive 690p and 0. 0359 new GXO shares for each Clipper share.
Russia's VTB Capital suspended from London Stock Exchange
Russian investor VTB Capital had its London Stock Exchange membership suspended on Friday, as part of the UK’s sanctions on Russia.
Shares in Danone spark on strong end to year
Danone reported full-year sales narrowly ahead of forecasts on Wednesday, sending shares in the French food group higher.
Apollo to buy Tenneco in $7.1bn deal
Tenneco has agreed to be taken private by asset manager Apollo in a $7. 1bn cash deal.
GSK and Sanofi seek approval for Covid-19 jab
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi are to seek regulatory approval for their Covid-19 vaccine candidate following successful efficacy trials.
Volkswagen confirms Porsche IPO talks, shares surge
German car maker Volkswagen confirmed on Tuesday that it is currently in "advanced discussions" with its largest shareholder regarding a potential IPO of Porsche.
Macy's sees strong end to the year
Macy’s reported a stronger-than-expected end to the year on Tuesday.
Tegna to be taken private by Standard General in $5.4bn deal
TV broadcaster Tegna has agreed to be bought by hedge fund Standard General for $5. 4bn.
SoFi to buy Technisys in $1.1bn all-share deal
Online personal finance company SoFi Technologies has agreed to buy cloud-based banking infrastructure firm Technisys in an all-share $1. 1bn deal.
HSBC growth picks up but outlook is muted
HSBC's growth accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2021 as the bank almost doubled its pretax profit but the bank's outlook was muted.
China leaves cost of borrowing unchanged
China left two core benchmark interest rates unchanged on Monday, a move widely-expected following recent cuts.
Worldline in talks to sell TSS business to Apollo in €2.3bn deal
French payments firm Worldline said on Monday that it has entered into exclusive talks with US-based Apollo Funds for the sale of its Terminals, Solutions & Services business, in a €2. 3bn deal.
Lucara founder to step down as chair of diamond miner
Lucara Diamond Corporation announced on Friday that its current chair Lukas Lundin had indicated his intention to retire from the board, on completion of his term at the company's upcoming annual shareholder meeting.
Celanese to buy majority stake in DuPont materials business for $11bn
Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese has agreed to buy a majority stake in DuPont’s mobility & materials business for $11bn in cash.
Walmart fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations
US retail giant Walmart lifted its dividend on Thursday as it said it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter.
Airbus posts record net income as order intake near-doubles
Airbus reported a near-doubling of its consolidated order intake value in its results for 2021 on Thursday, to €62bn (£51. 79bn) from €33. 3bn in 2020, with its order book on 31 December valued at €398bn, up from €373bn.
Heineken warns of ongoing Covid-19 impacts in 2022
Dutch brewing company Heineken warned on Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic would continue to weigh on revenues in 2022, with impacts stemming from inflation and supply chain bottlenecks being particularly significant.
Virgin Galactic shares surge as it announces commercial sales
Virgin Galactic shares were heading for the stratosphere on Tuesday, after the company announced it would open commercial ticket sales for its space flights.