Major Ericsson Shareholders To Vote Against Some Board Members At AGM
Major shareholders in Ericsson, including Cevian Capital, Swedbank Robur and Norway's wealth fund, will vote against a motion to clear some board members of responsibility over possible payment of bribes to militant organisations in Iraq, deepening a crisis at the Swedish company that has cut its market value by a quarter.
Heineken To Exit Russia At Cost Of Around 400 Million Euros
Dutch brewing giant Heineken said on Monday it has decided to exit its business in Russia at an expected cost of 400 million euros ($438 million), after previously saying it would only halt new investment and exports to the country.
TIM Boosted As CVC Approach For Enterprise Service Unit Confirmed
Telecom Italia (TIM) shares rose on Monday as Italy's biggest telecoms company confirmed CVC's interest in taking a stake in its enterprise service arm, while it is also weighing a takeover approach for the group by KKR.
UK's Ted Baker Rebuffs U.S. Private Equity Firm's Takeover Proposals
Britain's Ted Baker said on Monday it had rejected two unsolicited takeover proposals from private-equity firm Sycamore Partners Management as they significantly undervalued the fashion retailer.
Analysis-Locked Russian Assets Add To War Woes For British Pension Funds
British pension fund managers are writing off billions of pounds of frozen Russian assets held for their members as they run out of options to sell them safely, adding to the risks to their funding positions from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan To Begin Work On Relief Package To Counter Rising Fuel, Food Costs
Japan's prime minister will order the government on Tuesday to put together a fresh relief package by the end of April to cushion the economic blow from rising fuel and food costs, fanned by the Ukraine crisis.
Japan To Revise Foreign Exchange Law To End Crypto Loophole For Sanctions On Russia
Japan will revise its foreign exchange law to prevent Russia from evading Western financial sanctions following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine through cryptocurrency assets, top government officials said on Monday.
Half Of Shanghai In Lockdown To Curb Covid-19 Outbreak
Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
New Zealand's Ardern Says Solomon Islands-China Deal 'Gravely Concerning'
New Zealand is gravely concerned about the possible militarization of the Pacific following a decision by the Solomon Islands government to form a security partnership with China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.
Spotlight Of Shame On Companies Sticking With Russia
Spotlight of shame on companies sticking with Russia
Brazilians Join Fight In Far-away Ukraine
Brazilians join fight in far-away Ukraine
Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock On Stage, Then Wins An Oscar
Best actor winner Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife's hairstyle in a shocking moment overshadowing the Oscars ceremony on Sunday.
'Surrender Or Die': Ghost Village Tries To Push Back Russians
'Surrender or die': Ghost village tries to push back Russians
Two Israeli Police Killed In Attack Claimed By Islamic State Group
Two Israeli police killed in attack claimed by Islamic State group
Yen At 6-yr Low On Decisive BOJ Move To Tamp Down Bond Yields
The Japanese yen crashed to a six-year low versus the dollar on Monday, and headed for its biggest monthly loss since 2016 after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields, even as U.S.
Yen Plumbs 6-yr Low As BOJ Moves Against Rising Bond Yields
The Japanese yen crashed to a six-year low versus the dollar on Monday, and headed for its biggest daily loss since March 2020 after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields, even as U.S.
Yen At 6-yr Low Vs Dollar As BOJ Moves Against Rising Bond Yields
The dollar surged to a six-year high versus the yen after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields, while U.S.
Dollar Hits 6-year High Vs Yen As BOJ Moves Against Rising Bond Yields
The dollar hit a six-year high versus the yen after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields, while U.S.
Ukraine Insists On Territorial Integrity As Talks To Resume
Ukraine and Russia were preparing on Monday for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, with Kyiv insisting it would make no concessions on Ukraine's territorial integrity as battlefield momentum has shifted in its favour.
Ukraine Talks To Resume; Kremlin Calls Biden Remarks "alarming"
Ukraine and Russia were preparing on Monday for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, with Kyiv insisting it would make no concessions on ceding territory as battlefield momentum has shifted in its favour.
Putin Not Seen Ready To Compromise Ahead Of Peace Talks
Ukraine and Russia were preparing on Monday for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, but a senior U.S.
Ukraine Sets Ceasefire Goal For Russia Talks As U.S. Says Putin Not Ready To End War
Ukraine said it was hoping that the first face-to-face peace talks with Russia in over two weeks, set for Tuesday, could lead to a ceasefire, but a U.S.
Shanghai Lockdown Hurts Oil, Bonds And Yen Take A Beating
Oil prices slid on Monday as a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai fueled worries about weak demand, while the yen's stomach-churning descent continued as the Bank of Japan stood in the way of higher yields.
Bonds Rout Pauses, Yen Slides To Lowest Since 2015
U.S. Treasury yields paused their ascent on Monday as oil prices skidded by more than $8 over fears of weaker Chinese demand, while the yen suffered its biggest daily fall since 2020 as Japan's central bank stood in the way of higher yields.
Rate Outlook Drags World Stocks, Yen Slides
U.S. Treasury yields paused their ascent on Monday as oil prices fell on fears of weaker Chinese demand, while the yen at one point suffered its biggest daily fall since 2020 after Japan's central bank vowed to defend its low-rate policy.
Stocks Look Past Rate Risks In Late Rally, Yen Wilts
World stock markets cast aside fears of rising interest rates on Monday with the tech-heavy U.S.
Shanghai Locks Down As COVID Surges In China's Financial Hub
China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases.
Ukraine Sends Evacuation Buses To Besieged City
Ukraine sends evacuation buses to besieged city
Oscar Nominee Jessica Chastain, Others Glitter On Red Carpet
A star-studded, glamour-packed Oscars red carpet marked the full return of Hollywood's big night out at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on Sunday after the seismic changes brought by COVID-19.
Stars Bring Color, Glitter And Some Skin To Oscars Red Carpet
Kristen Stewart rocked the Oscars red carpet in shorts and Timothee Chalamet went shirtless on Sunday as stars made a full-fledged return for Hollywood's big night out after the seismic changes wrought by COVID-19.
