Monday 24 February 2020

JPMorgan Chase plans to unveil climate initiatives at investor day

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JPMorgan Chase plans to unveil climate initiatives at investor day

JPMorgan Chase & Co executives plan to announce new climate-change initiatives on Tuesday, including restrictions on financing coal mining and Arctic drilling, as well as a $200 billion target to provide financing for sustainable projects.

Health insurer shares pummeled by Sanders surge, virus worries

As concerns over the spreading coronavirus outbreak hammered U.S. stocks, one corner of the market was confronted with another potentially game-changing prospect: a Bernie Sanders nomination.

Renault says reserves the right to seek damages depending on Ghosn probe

Renault said on Monday it had filed a civil-party petition after French prosecutors last week opened a formal investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds at the French carmaker.

Saudi Aramco launches largest shale gas development outside U.S.

Saudi Aramco is launching the biggest shale gas development outside of the United States to boost domestic gas supply and end the burning of oil at its power generation plants, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser told Reuters on Monday.

Boeing nominates Qualcomm's Mollenkopf to its board

Boeing Co on Monday nominated Steve Mollenkopf and Akhil Johri to its board and said two of its directors will retire.

Defending against Xerox, HP doubles down on share buybacks, cost cuts

HP Inc said on Monday it would step up efforts to slash costs and buy back stock, as it seeks investor support to defend against a $35 billion takeover offer from U.S. printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp .

Markets bet Fed is pushed to cut rates in coronavirus response

Financial markets on Monday ratcheted up bets the U.S. Federal Reserve will be pressed to cut interest rates to cushion a feared hit to economic growth from the spread of the coronavirus.

Wall Street clobbered as pandemic fears rattle markets

Wall Street's three major stock indexes tumbled on Monday as investors looked for safety on intensifying fears about the global economic impact of the coronavirus after a surge in cases outside China fanned worries about a pandemic.

Investors eye bleach, food and tissues as virus fears intensify

While Wall Street's broader indexes fell sharply on Monday on concerns about coronavirus, investors turned to some consumer companies as they bet on stock-piling of products such as disinfectants and shelf-stable foods.

Canceled Teck oil sands project underscores global climate-energy policy tension

Teck Resources Ltd's surprise decision to cancel a planned C$20.6 billion ($15.6 billion) oil sands mine in northern Alberta, citing uncertainty about Canada's climate policy, underscores a global struggle to balance energy growth with environmental concerns.

Mallinckrodt considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for generics unit: WSJ

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt Plc has begun confidential discussions with creditors and is considering placing its U.S. generic drug business into bankruptcy to address the debt maturities and liabilities arising out of the opioid crisis, WSJ reported citing people familiar with the matter.

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