Category: PMN Business

May 11

Activist investor Elliott pushes for changes at Goodyear, shares jump

Article content Activist investor Elliott Investment Management L.P. disclosed a large investment in Goodyear Rubber & Tire Co on Thursday and said it is pushing the company to strengthen its financial position by selling stores and starting an operational review. Elliott holds a 10% economic interest in the company, making it one of Goodyear’s biggest […]
May 10

U.S. watchdog says it found unacceptable problems with Chinese company audits

Article content WASHINGTON — The U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) found unacceptable deficiencies in audits of U.S.-listed Chinese companies performed by KPMG in China and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, the government agency said on Wednesday. The U.S. audit watchdog published the findings of its inspections after gaining access to Chinese company auditors’ records […]
May 10

‘BlackBerry’ film taps into device that ruled pre-iPhone era

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Michael Liedtke Published May 10, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Article content Almost everyone knows Steve Jobs’ uncanny vision, relentless drive and technological wizardry hatched the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after the late Apple […]
May 8

Crypto stocks drop after Binance halts bitcoin withdrawals for hours

Article content Shares of cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related companies fell in early trading hours on Monday after Binance halted its bitcoin withdrawals for several hours due to heavy volumes and rising processing fees. The halts pushed bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, down 2% to a one-week low of $27,900. Article content Crypto exchange Coinbase Inc fell […]
May 8

Office Over-Supply in South Africa Puts Redefine Rents Under Pressure

Article content (Bloomberg) — Redefine Properties Ltd., South Africa’s second-largest real estate investment trust, said an oversupply of offices has kept rents under pressure. The company’s profit plunged 63% to 798.5 million rand ($43.5 million) in the six months ended Feb. 28. Rising interest rates and unprecedented power outages prompted the company to lower its […]
May 7

Halifax ocean tech hub buoys firms tackling everything from climate change to defence

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Brett Bundale Published May 07, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Melanie Nadeau, CEO of the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), poses at the company’s headquarters in Dartmouth, N.S. on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Photo by Darren Calabrese /The […]