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Unilever backs down on HQ move to Netherlands after investor revolt
Unilever scraps plans to move its headquarters to the Netherlands in the face of a British shareholder revolt, keeping one of the country's most valuable companies in London ahead of Brexit. Thuy Ong reports......»»
Unilever drops Dutch HQ move after British investors rebel
Unilever executives scrapped plans to move the company headquarters to the Netherlands on Friday in the face of a shareholder revolt, keeping one of Britain's most valuable businesses in London ahead of Brexit......»»
Abandoned by Unilever, Dutch prime minister forced to reconsider tax plan
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his government would reconsider plans to scrap its dividend tax in a major political climbdown only hours after Unilever dropped plans to move its headquarters to the Netherlands......»»
BA parent bets on cost cuts, not government, to survive coronavirus crisis
IAG's move to axe up to 12,000 jobs at its main British Airways business reflects boss Willie Walsh's preference to slash costs rather than seek a state bailout to survive what is expected to be the worst downturn in aviation history......»»
Britain Ramps Up Preparations for No-Deal Brexit
The U.K. government published advice for British businesses on how to prepare for an abrupt break with the EU, a move aimed at underscoring to Brussels that it is serious about walking away from talks if it doesn’t get a satisfactory deal......»»
Unilever dumps plan for single head office in Rotterdam
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods multinational Unilever, whose brands include Knorr and Dove, has scrapped a plan to consolidate its headquarters in the Netherlands following opposition from British shareholders......»»
Proxy firm Glass Lewis had endorsed Unilever"s Dutch move
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis had recommended shareholders vote for Unilever's proposed move to the Netherlands before the plan was scrapped last week......»»
Unilever adjourns meetings where Dutch move would"ve sought approval
Unilever on Friday said meetings where it had planned to seek court and shareholder approval to move its headquarters to the Netherlands have been adjourned indefinitely after its decision to scrap the move in the face of a shareholder revolt......»»
Unilever CEO change not connected to HQ climbdown: chairman
The replacement of Unilever's CEO Paul Polman was not connected to a shareholder row earlier this year over a proposed move of the headquarters of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company from Britain to the Netherlands, said the group's chairman......»»
Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote
Asian shares were on back foot on Tuesday as an unexpected drop in China's exports heightened worries about the global economy while the British pound braced for a showdown in parliament over the government's Brexit plan......»»
China shares prop-up Asia on stimulus hopes, sterling braces for Brexit plan
Asian stocks pulled ahead on Tuesday, led by a bounce in Chinese shares as Beijing signaled more supportive measures to stabilize a slowing economy, while the British pound braced for a showdown in parliament over the government's Brexit plan......»»
Rupert Murdoch seeks permission to merge UK"s Times and Sunday Times
Rupert Murdoch's London-based The Times and Sunday Times have asked the British government for permission to share resources across both titles, a move that is barred under rules imposed when the media mogul bought both newspapers in 1981......»»
Murdoch seeks permission to merge UK"s Times and Sunday Times
Rupert Murdoch's London-based newspapers The Times and Sunday Times have asked the British government for permission to share resources across both titles, a move that is barred under rules imposed when the media mogul bought both newspapers in 1981......»»
China Says No Bullet Trains, Vacations Or Luxury Stays For Debt Skippers As Delinquency List Soars to 8M
The Chinese government is tightening the noose on debt defaulters, imposing stringent penalties that include restrictions on high-speed rail travel and luxury accommodations. This move is part of a broader crackdown on unpaid bills. read more.....»»
Facebook Unit WhatsApp Sues Indian Government Over New Privacy Rules In Unusual Move
Facebook Inc.’s (NASDAQ: FB) WhatsApp messaging service has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government seeking to block new rules for social media companies that take effect on Wednesday, the Indian Express read more.....»»
Oxford Secretly Used Millions Of Patients" Cell Phone Data For Vaccine "Mobility Study"
Oxford Secretly Used Millions Of Patients' Cell Phone Data For Vaccine 'Mobility Study' In a flagrant violation of patients' medical privacy that has just come to light, the British government h.....»»
One Billion "Franken-Squitoes" Set To Be Released In Florida Keys
One Billion 'Franken-Squitoes' Set To Be Released In Florida Keys South Flordia residents are angered this week as local government officials and a biotechnology company move ahead with their plan to release up to a .....»»
Joe Biden to issue executive order implementing $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors
The move is set to increase pay for hundreds of thousands of workers on government contracts by the end of March 2022. President Joe Biden speaking with reporters from the White House. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Jo.....»»
Britcoin? British Government Considers Its Own Digital Currency
The Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury are seeking to plant the Union Jack in the midst of the digital currency realm with Britcoin. read more.....»»
Frederick Forsyth Says Government Has Launched "Campaign Of Mass Fear" Against British Public
Frederick Forsyth Says Government Has Launched "Campaign Of Mass Fear" Against British Public.....»»