Tag: Canada

Jan 3

Nippon Rejection Shows National Security Means Whatever You Want

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business (Bloomberg) — For months, United States Steel Corp. argued that selling out to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel Corp. was the only way to survive. President Joe Biden thought different, concluding that even a takeover by a company based in close ally Japan wasn’t enough to allay national-security concerns. Author of the […]
Dec 22

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Tops ‘Lion King’ in Test of Film Franchises

Article content (Bloomberg) — Sonic the Hedgehog 3, from Paramount Global’s film studio, was Hollywood’s highest grossing film this weekend with $62 million in ticket sales in the US and Canada. The results beat Walt Disney Co.’s Mufasa: The Lion King, which debuted to $35 million.  Article content Sonic’s performance was below forecasts for at […]
Dec 21

Tiny But Vital Metal Markets Rush to Adjust to Chinese Clampdown

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Chinese curbs on exports of three niche metals to the US have already rattled the market. Now, a bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Dec 21, 2024  •  8 minute […]
Dec 16

CIBC’s Dodig Favors Small Wealth Acquisitions Over Larger Deals

Article content (Bloomberg) — After years of lagging returns and more recent concerns over US office loans, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has turned a corner with investors. Chief Executive Officer Victor Dodig says he won’t put that at risk with acquisitions that reduce shareholder value.  Article content “The investor sentiment fundamentally says that CIBC […]
Dec 14

The 24 Hours of Rate Cuts That End Year of Global Central-Bank Easing

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business A year when inflation subsided enough for monetary policy easing to start in most advanced economies is about to conclude with a 24-hour flurry of decisions led by the Federal Reserve. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Craig Stirling Published Dec 14, 2024  •  7 minute read v2)ck0es6[hmil8cu}04w8j1_media_dl_1.png Central banks, […]
Dec 12

Data Center DigiCo REIT to Debut After Australia’s Biggest IPO Since 2018

Article content (Bloomberg) — Shares of data center operator DigiCo Infrastructure REIT are set to start trading in Sydney on Friday after a A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) initial public offering that was Australia’s biggest in more than six years. Article content The deal — Australia’s largest since oil refiner Viva Energy Group Ltd.’s listing in […]