Business – Virtual Trigger

Typical Signs You Need Vacation

May 19, 2021June 10, 2021big-booknet

If you’re racking your brain trying to think of the last time you went on vacation, you’re long overdue for some time off. Unfortunately, a large number of workers forego their paid time off — if they’re fortunate enough to receive it — because they feel guilty about it. A survey conducted by travel insurance firm Allianz Global […]

AT&T to sell minority stake in DirecTV to buyout firm TPG Capital

March 15, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

Wireless carrier AT&T Inc said on Thursday it will sell about a third of its stake in satellite TV unit DirecTV to buyout firm TPG Capital in a deal that values the business at $16.25 billion, well below the $68 billion it paid for the asset less than six years ago. The newly created New […]

Yellen Plays Down Inflation Fears, Pushes for Relief Bill

March 14, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says fears that the administration’s $1.9 trillion relief bill could trigger a rapid rise in inflation are misplaced. In an interview on MSNBC on Monday, Yellen said the measure, which will provide $1,400 checks to millions of American along with other assistance, will provide needed relief and help the economy return […]

Fisker mulls battery cell manufacturing in Europe, U.S. with major supplier

March 13, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

Fisker Inc CEO said on Thursday that the electric vehicle startup is considering setting up a battery cell manufacturing facility with an unidentified major supplier in Europe or the United States, to secure stable supplies of the key component. Fisker, which was once a rival to Tesla Motors Inc in the nascent market for electric […]

Kia shares rise after report says still scope for Apple partnership

March 12, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

Shares in Kia Corp rose as much as 8.1% on Friday after a South Korean online news site said there was still potential for the automaker to form a partnership with Apple Inc. Shares in Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia were roiled earlier this year after Hyundai initially confirmed early stage talks with […]

Analysis: Big moves and liquidity woes in a U.S. bond ‘tantrum without the taper’

March 11, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

A sharp jump in U.S. Treasury yields this week has bond managers talking about a “tantrum”, worrying about extreme moves and pockets of poor liquidity in the $20 trillion market. The selloff in U.S. Treasury bonds, which pushes prices down and yields up, has gathered steam in recent weeks due to rising expectations for economic […]

Tim Hortons China raises fresh cash, plans to add 200 shops in 2021

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021big-booknet

Tim Hortons China has completed a new fundraising round from Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings and Eastern Bell Capital, and plans to add more than 200 shops to its network this year, the coffee chain operator said on Friday. The Toronto-based firm, which competes with Starbucks Corp and Coca-Cola’s Costa Coffee in China, did not […]

Meme Fav GameStop Eyes Digital Shift and Stock Flies Again

March 9, 2021big-booknet

GameStop took a step toward a more digital future Monday, naming an activist investor to lead company efforts to push more of its business online. The stock, which has become the focus of federal regulators after online traders challenged more institutional investors and sent shares gyrating wildly, jumped almost 50% in midday trading. Ryan Cohen, […]