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Alphabet is issuing rare 100-year bonds to lock in funding for AI, data center and cloud ambitions. Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. has issued a rare 100-year bond as part of a multi-currency debt offering worth about $32 billion. The move comes as the Mountain View, California-based company attempts to increase spending on AI and…
Investment fraud is one of the most financially devastating crimes a person can experience. Unlike a car accident or workplace injury, damage is not always immediately visible. Victims often spend months or years watching their savings evaporate before they realize they have been defrauded, and by that time, it may seem almost impossible to recover…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said maximum temperatures in April are likely to be below normal to below normal in many parts of the country, with rainfall expected to reach 112 per cent of the long period average (LPA). Most weather models also indicate the possible development of El Nino during the Indian…
Canada’s latest Express Entry draw has issued 356 invitations as the cut-off score rose to 802, highlighting the role of provincial nomination in securing permanent residence. In a round held on March 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 356 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw, according to data published on a…
Amid a historic crisis in Germany’s auto industry, Porsche has a new chief executive. Michael Leiters took charge of the luxury carmaker on January 1, ending Oliver Blume’s controversial dual leadership as head of Porsche and parent Volkswagen Group, which Blume will continue to run. The appointment comes as the Stuttgart-based manufacturer faces a 10%…
Future Wealth Investments, a Singapore-based investment firm with a multi-geographic focus in India, UAE and Singapore, has announced the launch of its first venture fund with a target fund of $50 million and a green shoe option of $10 million, taking the total potential fund size to $60 million. The fund focuses primarily on pre-seed…
Jubilant Foodworks’ board on Monday did not renew its development rights for US-based coffee and donut brand Dunkin’, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Jubilant said it would close all Dunkin’ stores in the country on or before December 31. Jubilant Foodworks entered into a Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement (MUDFA) on February…
The US campaign to capture and oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power in January put Latin America back in the spotlight. But the surprise intervention has not yet translated into major political or economic change in the region. Instead, a familiar, business-as-usual approach appears to be in play: modest growth; Economies linked to external…
Political gridlock kept the country out of the sovereign market for eight years. With a billion-dollar issue, it is back in play as oil price volatility strengthens the case for fiscal flexibility. Last September, Kuwait issued its first international sovereign deal since 2017, worth $11.25 billion, returning to global markets while sharpening the case for…
Hello, and welcome to Best of BS Opinion, our daily look at the opinion page of the day. With both the United States and Israel likely to pull out to save face after a month of conflict with Iran, the prospects for lasting peace in West Asia are looking increasingly distant, we say first editorial….
