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Highlights: September 16 - September 21, 2019

Christian Fernsby |
The most interesting business stories that marked last business week.

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Mexico to lose $20 billion 20,000 jobs and without new airport

International Air transport AssociationThe aviation industry’s biggest advocate and lobby group IATA says Mexico desperately needs a new airport....

Lundbeck to acquire Alder BioPharmaceuticals in transaction valued at up to $1.95 billion

Alder BioPharmaceuticalsH. Lundbeck and Alder BioPharmaceuticals announced a definitive agreement for Lundbeck to acquire Alder....

Blackstone funds to buy Dream Global REIT in $4.7 billion deal

BlackstoneDream Global Real Estate Investment Trust said funds managed by Blackstone Group would buy the Canadian firm in a C$6.2 billion ($4.69 billion) deal....

China Mengniu plans to buy Bellamy's Australia for $983 million

Bellamy's AustraliaChina Mengniu Dairy unveiled a plan to buy infant formula maker Bellamy’s Australia for A$1.43 billion ($983 million)....

Advent International to buy Cobham for 4 billion pounds

CobhamU.S. private equity firm Advent International has won its battle to buy defence and aerospace group Cobham for $5bn (£4bn), joining a growing list of overseas suitors taking advantage of the weak pound to pick up highly-rated British companies....

All Iranian leaders: No talks with U.S.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali KhameneiSupreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday echoed the consensus of all officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran on no talks at any level with the U.S....

India needs $257 billion for highways

Highway in IndiaIndia’s highway construction programme will require nearly $257 billion in financing over the next five years....

Japan exports sink 12%

Japanese carJapan’s exports fell 12% in August from a year earlier as it logged a second straight month of deficits....

NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up, U.S. homebuilder confidence unexpectedly improves

U.S. homebuilderThe report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to 68 in September from an upwardly revised August reading of 67....

U.S. industrial production rebounds, factory output up 0.2 percent

U.S. industrial productionThe Fed noted factory output has increased 0.2 percent per month over the past four months after having decreased 0.5 percent per month during the first four months of the year....

Optimism among small and mid-size U.S. business owners still strong

Small business ownerAccording to the latest PNC semi-annual survey of small and mid-size business owners and executives they are optimistic....

Ukraine to give $178,268,200 to its farmers

Ukrainian farmThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has proposed in 2020 to refuse of target subventions to the agricultural enterprises and to transfer all budget funds in an amount of UAH 4.4. billion....

Olive Garden: Never Ending Pasta Pass is back

Olive GardenOlive Garden announced the return of its Never Ending Pasta Pass for a sixth year....

Arla to its shoppers: Sniff test milk, forget use-by date

Sniff test milkArla is to scrap use-by dates for its products and encourage customers to use the "sniff test" on milk instead....

Farm ministry in Japan to start vaccinating hogs against swine cholera

SaitamaThe farm ministry in Japan will begin vaccinating hogs against swine cholera in areas where infections have been confirmed for the first time in two decades....

Government committee: Oil theft cost Nigeria $1.35 billion

Nigeria oilNigeria lost $1.35 billion to oil theft in the first six months of this year and needs a legal task force with special courts to tackle it....

Brazil’s landmark $1.39 billion bridge project planned

Salvador with Ilha de ItaparicaThe tender process is being planned for a major bridge project in Brazil....

Commerzbank to cut 4,300 jobs and close 200 branches

CommerzbankCommerzbank will cut 2,300 and close 200 branches as part of strategic plan that will also see EUR750 million pumped into digitalisation and IT infrastructure....

U.S. lifts tariffs on 400 Chinese products

Chinese factoryAs deputy-level trade talks continued for a second day Washington lifted tariffs on over 400 Chinese products....


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NEWS

EPPO targets criminal organisation suspected of VAT fraud involving sales of diesel

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U.S.: Widespread showers across the eastern half, severe thunderstorms in Montana into the Plains
 

BUSINESS

Peru's mining exports jump 23 pct

Vietnam encourages private businesses to invest in railway sector
Baker Hughes: U.S. oil rig count down by 1 to 438
AfDB to provide $184.1 million for Africa’s largest solar energy and battery storage project
EIB supports Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection between Spain and France
U.S., UK, and Congolese officials inaugurate Kiswishi City Special Economic Zone
 

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Peru's mining exports jump 23 pct

Fire in Egyptian hospital kills at least seven coronavirus patients

Egyptians start paying taxes on imported mobiles

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POLITICS

New York Power Authority directed to develop nuclear power plant

Cuban President begins official visit to Belarus
EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and fertilisers
EU proposes banning LNG gas imports from Russia by end of 2027
New York Governor announces Sullivan County broadband project
Zimbabwe to ban lithium concentrate exports
 

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Highlights 

Micron plans to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing and R&D

750 new jobs coming to Michigan

WFS to open new multi-purpose terminal at Lyon Airport


COMPANIES

Micron plans to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing and R&D

750 new jobs coming to Michigan
LS Cable and unit join Korea-Japan submarine cable project
WFS to open new multi-purpose terminal at Lyon Airport
CEVA Logistics renews contract to transport aeronautics parts between France, Morocco, Tunisia
Malian government takes over Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine
 

CAREERS

Bluecrux appoints four new partners

Isomorphic Labs appoints Ben Wolf as chief medical officer
Vodacom names new international markets CEO
David Andreadakis joins Loyalty Juggernaut as chief commercial officer
Tom Montali joins CSL as business development director
Concirrus appoints Steve O'Reilly as product manager
 

ECONOMY

EU-Mercosur trade up substantially in last decade

Russia's trade surplus falls 18.3% to $42.4 bln in January-April
U.S. economy in Q1 revised up to 0.2-pct contraction
Japan loses top creditor position for first time in 34 years
NZ exports to EU jump 28% in first year of trade deal
EU generated €39.2 billion surplus in trade in agricultural products
 

EARNINGS

Ericsson Q2 sales down but North America up

Lockton revenue $3.55 billion
Motorcar Parts of America Q4 sales $189.5 million
Limoneira Q2 revenue $44.6 million
Lululemon athletica Q1 revenue increased 10% to $2.2 billion
PVH Q1 GAAP EBIT $205 million
 

OP-ED

Micromanaging is the worst enemy of efficiency and teamwork

Niger set to monetize massive gas reserves through Saharan natural gas pipeline
Putting the brakes on EV folly that choked the market
Oil discovery in Kavango Basin may mean huge benefits for Namibians
Cape Town and Dubai battle over Africa's energy future
Is America going to lose its superpower status?
 

AGRIFISH

Ireland: Minister Donohoe removes broiler poultry farmers from VAT Flat Rate Addition scheme

FLI tests mobile One Health laboratory for diagnosing highly pathogenic pathogens
First vaccine against swine dysentery disease recommended for approval
USDA expands fruit pest quarantines in New York and California
Peru records 23.6% growth in agricultural export sales compared to 2024
China allows imports of rapeseed meal, soybean meal from Uruguay
 

LEADERSHIP

Study: Missing a deadline has a bigger impact than you might think

Employers prefer younger job candidates for AI roles although experienced workers perform same or better
Study finds workers misjudge wage markets
Some organizations may need to expand their hierarchical structures earlier than others
Study finds there's right way and wrong way to deliver negative feedback in workplace
Allyship is critical and its needs appreciation
 

CRIME

German court convicts four ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal

EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel
Commission fines Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers €5.7 million for restricting cross-border sales of clothing
BHP, Vale agree to pay $30B damages for Brazil dam disaster
Commission fines České dráhy and Österreichische Bundesbahnen €48.7 million over collusion to exclude common compe
SEC charges Keurig with making inaccurate statements regarding recyclability of K-Cup beverage pod
 

Magazine

TRAVEL

Radisson Hotel Group debuts in the heart of Tunisia’s capital city, Tunis

Morocco’s first Radisson branded hotel opens in Casablanca
Buna channels, an unreal and beautiful part of Bosnia and Herzegovina
JW Marriott unveils Mindful Haven with opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
Sotheby's Sports Week returns with fantastic artifacts
Red Roof properties open in Michigan
 

SEA, LAND, AIR

Citroën C3 Aircross, the most affordable compact SUV with 7 seats

2025 Chevrolet Equinox stands apart with fresh looks and capability
Hill Helicopters HX50, luxury in the sky
Opel Movano becomes fully equipped camper van
Porsche Panamera, new hybrid variants
Dodge Charger, 670 horsepower of electric
 

DESIGN

Cold night, hot fire pit, cool entertainment

Embellish your home with PVC panels
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Luxury duvet looks good, fells good and keeps you healthy
Vacheron Constantin, watches for life and more
Schüller kitchens, where functionality marries design
 

GADGETS

MESA/Boogie Celebrates 40-year partnership with John Petrucci

reMarkable 2, monochrome tablet for your thoughts and your eyes
OnePlus Ace 3V, first with Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, flagship with a reason
Samsung Galaxy S24 is photography powerhouse
Casette tapes are making a big comeback, and so are portable players
 

HEALTH

Bolivia declares national health emergency due to measles outbreak

Hong Kong researchers develop needle-free flu vaccine with broad protection
World's first vaccines that don't need refrigeration entered trials
First patient enrolled in Phase 1 clinical trial of Akiram’s cancer drug candidate
FDA grants marketing authorization of first home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis
Human cases of anthrax reported in western Mongolia
 

MEANTIME

Cost of keeping wind turbines out of sight

Mission to "weigh" all of Earth's forests from space launched
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope begins mapping entire sky
Russian academics, gas industry experts see undersea LNG transportation as feasible
India launches space docking experiment mission
World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made