At over €22 billion, it's believed it would have been the biggest deal carried out by an Iseq listed company. At closing, the new company's board will be made up of the seven current IFF directors and six appointed by DuPont. IFF has fought off competition from Irish dairy producer Kerry Group in order to win this deal. The new company will be "ideally equipped to deliver in-demand differentia... [Full Article...]
USA exports to China will double in the next year, and almost triple the year after if the agreement is in place. -China trade deal - which will almost double USA exports to China over the next two years - is complete, aside from translation and routine text revisions. [Full Article...]
IHS Markit and CIPS's composite United Kingdom purchasing managers index ( PMI ), which reflects output across the private sector, came in at 48.5. The services index rose to a four-month high of 52.4 from 51.9 while the manufacturing index dipped to 50.3 from 51.7 in November, hitting a three-month low. [Full Article...]
Havana, which previously raised $ 75 million in venture capital last November, will remain an independent business unit after the purchase and will continue to be led by its current management team, and will inform the Intel data platform group. [Full Article...]
The company offers up to $20 in credit to cover the cost of picking up and dropping off the rental from the pickup lot. Choose free add-ons like ski racks, vehicle seats, and tire chains. People as young as 22 will be able to rent, as opposed to the industry standard of 25. For Lyft, the rental service gives it an additional and seemingly appealing product offering that further differentiates it ... [Full Article...]
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report on Monday that press freedom in Hong Kong has come under an accelerating squeeze despite China's pledges to maintain an open society. Tensions flared in one mall after police arrested about eight protesters. Hong Kong media have speculated that Lam's talks with Xi could yield fresh directives on the city's political crisis, including a ... [Full Article...]
GWR had promised that its biggest timetable change since 1976 would bring "faster, more frequent services with thousands more seats across the region". For those travelling further afield journey times the changes will see some services cut, those some frequencies will also be increased and new routes added across the country following infrastructure investment and upgraded carriages. [Full Article...]
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday a deal was "totally done", notwithstanding some needed revisions, and would almost double US exports to China over the next two years. The details are a little sketchy, but it looks as if China agreed to billions of dollars in agricultural purchases from the U.S., while U.S. President Trump vowed to not pursue a new round of tariffs that... [Full Article...]