Branson, big firms exit Saudi over missing writer

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is among the firms to suspend or cancel Saudi projects following the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

The Washington Post says it is concerned for the safety of a Saudi columnist for the newspaper who apparently went missing after going to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul......»»

Ariana Huffington and The New York Times are cutting ties, too. .....»»

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has suspended a $1 billion investment project with Saudi Arabia due to the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi......»»

The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi diplomatic mission in Turkey has fueled calls for the United States to reconsider arms sales to the kingdom that have been championed by President Donald Trump......»»

The Saudi stock market has dropped more than 6.8 percent after President Donald Trump threatened "severe punishment" over the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi......»»

Saudi Arabia will no longer sign contracts with foreign companies which do not have a regional headquarters in the kingdom after 2023, state news agency SPA reported on Monday, citing an official source......»»

Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporting company, on Tuesday reported a 25% fall in first-quarter net profit, missing analyst estimates, but its quarterly dividend was in line with a plan for a $75 billion payout for the year......»»

Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco on Tuesday reported a 25% fall in first-quarter net profit, missing analyst estimates, but its quarterly dividend was in line with a plan for a $75 billion base payout to shareholders for the year......»»

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As the oil companies cut back, the firms that do the actual work in the fields are the first to feel the pain......»»

Saudi Aramco on Sunday said it plans to cut capital spending in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, and also posted a plunge in profit for last year, missing forecasts in its first earnings announcement as a listed company......»»

Groupon Inc (NASDAQ: GRPN) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 7 cents per share Tuesday, missing the analyst consensus estimate of 15 cents by 53.33%. This is a 30% decrease over earnings of 10 cents per share in the same period last year. read more.....»»

Rexburg Police Department/Facebook Chad Daybell has written dozens of books for a LDS audience. The books feature characters based on his own family. Now that he is entangled in a web of missing person and death investigations, people are reading for .....»»

Oil-giant subsidiary Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures has made a $5 million investment in Vakt, a commodities post-trade processing platform built with blockchain tech......»»

US Military Bases On High Alert As FBI Hunts Missing Saudi Servicemen Linked To Pensacola Shooting Update2 (12/8, 1.....»»

US Military Bases On High Alert As FBI Hunts Missing Saudi Servicemen Linked To Pensacola Shooting Update2 (12/8, 1.....»»

British Airways A passenger tried to open the door of a British Airways plane mid-flight during a panic attack before he was subdued by other passengers. The unnamed man on flight 263 from London to Riyadh, Saudi.....»»

Saudi Aramco's weighting in Saudi Arabia's main stock index once the oil giant has listed shares is not expected to breach the maximum limit set by the Gulf kingdom's Tadawul exchange, a senior executive said on Sunday......»»

Specialized fund managers who pioneered green investing for decades are missing out on some of the spoils as the sector goes mainstream and large firms move in......»»