Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2023 Best Countries Report

Australia joins the top 5, while New Zealand and the Netherlands return to the top 10. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year, Switzerland tops the overall list of the world’s Best Countries, a rankings and analysis project by U.S. News & World Report; global marketing and communications services company WPP; and the Wharton… Continue reading Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2023 Best Countries Report

Here’s how a union strike could impact Ford — and what Jim Cramer thinks about the stock

High-stakes negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers could lead to a strike later this month, putting added pressure on already beaten-down shares of Ford Motor (F). The risk of a walkout by the union has also created near-term uncertainty for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (STLA) — the Dutch owner of the… Continue reading Here’s how a union strike could impact Ford — and what Jim Cramer thinks about the stock

Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable

Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain appears ready to fire up the picket lines. The union’s bulldog new leader has repeatedly vowed to drive a hard bargain… Continue reading Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable

@Ford: John Lawler to Detail Ongoing Progress Against Ford+ Plan During ‘Chat’ at Morgan Stanley’s Annual Laguna Conference

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company CFO John Lawler will give background and insights on the deployment of the company’s transformational Ford+ plan at Morgan Stanley’s 11th Annual Laguna Conference later this month. Lawler, in a “fireside chat”-style discussion with Morgan Stanley auto analyst Adam Jonas, will provide further proof points of Ford’s plan to grow… Continue reading @Ford: John Lawler to Detail Ongoing Progress Against Ford+ Plan During ‘Chat’ at Morgan Stanley’s Annual Laguna Conference

Lear to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, will participate in a fireside chat on September 13, 2023, at the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California. Representing Lear will be: Lear Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Lear Corporation) (PRNewsfoto/Lear Corporation) Jason Cardew, SVP and Chief… Continue reading Lear to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference

China EV maker Hozon Auto appoints bankers for $1b Hong Kong IPO

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Hozon Auto has appointed China International Capital Corporation (CICC) and Morgan Stanley to work on a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that could reportedly raise up to $1 billion, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Hozon’s IPO plan comes after it announced a 7 billion yuan… Continue reading China EV maker Hozon Auto appoints bankers for $1b Hong Kong IPO

CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer to address the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference on Sept. 13, 2023

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel will address the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference on Sept. 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. CPKC will provide access to the live audio webcast at investor.cpkcr.com. A replay will also… Continue reading CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer to address the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference on Sept. 13, 2023

Bristow Group to Present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, will present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Bristow’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Whalen and Senior Vice President, Key Accounts Samantha Willenbacher are scheduled to… Continue reading Bristow Group to Present at the 2023 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

SoftBank sheds 1.17% stake in Indian food delivery firm Zomato in $115m deal

SoftBank Vision Fund on Wednesday sold a 1.17% stake in Indian food delivery firm Zomato in a deal valued at 9.47 billion rupees ($114.7 million), exchange data showed. The venture capital fund, part of Japan’s SoftBank Group, sold 100 million shares at 94.7 rupees apiece in bulk deals. International Monetary Fund, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore, Societe Generale,… Continue reading SoftBank sheds 1.17% stake in Indian food delivery firm Zomato in $115m deal