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Lisbon’s ‘Renda Segura’ program could be problematic for Airbnb if successful, says GlobalData

Following the recent announcement from Lisbon’s Mayor pledging to ‘get rid of Airbnb’ once the coronavirus pandemic is over by turning short-term rentals in to affordable housing; Ralph Hollister, Analyst, Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Airbnb’s unique business model, which once offered the […]
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COVID-19 disruption of clinical trials is in decline, says GlobalData

After three months of increasing trial disruptions, the number of disrupted trials began to fall between June and July. Most disruption was caused by the suspension of enrollment, followed by slow enrollment, and delayed initiation, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Brooke Wilson, Associate Director, Trials Intelligence at GlobalData, comments: “Although the total […]
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Safran’s new aircraft interior factory could be a good post-COVID-19 bet, says GlobalData

Following the news that Safran will open a new factory in Mexico’s state of Chihuahua focusing on Boeing’s aircraft interiors; Nicolas Jouan, Aerospace and Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “As Boeing keeps seeing cancellations of B737 MAX orders, Safran’s surprising decision to invest in […]
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Top 20 insurance companies dwarfed other sectors in 2019 with 18.2% revenue and 123.8% profit growth YoY, says GlobalData

The insurance sector led the way in terms of revenue and profitability growth in 2019, achieving a respective 18.2% and 123% rise year-on-year (YoY). Supported by growing demand for insurance products from the Asian markets, and overall increased demand for property/casualty insurance products, these gains helped the industry lead over other sectors such as retail, […]
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were top legal advisers by value and volume in Europe in H1 2020, says GlobalData

Legal advisers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe in the first half (H1) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Involvement in big-ticket deals remains the key to success as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which advised on fewer but […]
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As Trump and Biden push to ‘Buy American’, $354m Government award to manufacture COVID-19 medicines in US raises suitability questions, says GlobalData

The US Federal Government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) award of $354m to Phlow Corporation for the manufacture of COVID-19 medicines and other essential drugs has been touted by the Trump Administration as bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the US. However, it is questionable why the $354m funding was awarded, seemingly without competition, […]
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JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs were top financial advisers by value and volume in North America in H1 2020, says GlobalData

Financial advisers JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in North America in the first half (H1) of 2020, based on deal value and volume, respectively. Involvement in two megadeals (worth >US$10bn) primarily helped JP Morgan to secure the top position. In contrast, Goldman Sachs […]
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Airlines more likely to extend life of existing models rather than invest in new designs, says GlobalData

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact upon the commercial aviation industry, with lockdowns and border closures evaporating passenger demand. Stricken by lost passenger revenue, airlines have cancelled outstanding orders and reduced the size of their fleets. Given the depressed state of the commercial aviation industry, both aircraft manufacturers and airlines are more likely […]
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Ambiguous outlook influenced Kroger’s sentiments in Q1 2020, says GlobalData

An uncertain 2020 outlook has impacted The Kroger Company’s (Kroger) sentiments, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kroger’s sentiments declined by over 11% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 (ended 23 May*) compared with 2019 (ended February), as tracked by GlobalData’s Filing Analytics database. Its sentiments were affected by the management’s underwhelming […]
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Novavax receives $1.6bn from OWS with ambitious vaccine delivery target, says GlobalData

Following the news that US biotech Novavax announced it will receive $1.6bn funding for the development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373; Philipp Rosenbaum, PhD, Senior Infectious Diseases Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Even with the Operation Warp Speed’s (OWS’s) support boosting Novavax’s late-stage clinical trials, manufacturing and […]
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Race for Warner Bros gaming unit will focus on next-generation themes, says GlobalData

Following reports that AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division; Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Licenses to develop games based on the DC Comics and Harry Potter franchises are the main prize for potential bidders Activision Blizzard, Electronic […]
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