「股神」巴菲特的伯克希爾哈撒韋公司近日表示,已出售了其持有的部分達美航空股份和美國西南航空股份。2月27日,在市場開始恐慌下跌之際,伯克希爾曾以平均46.4美元的價格購入大量達美航空股票,巴菲特還曾在3月中旬表示,他不會出售航空公司股票,不過半個月後他就食言了,這次出售讓巴菲特的投資虧損近50%。有分析認為,全球疫情急劇惡化超出了巴菲特的預計,使他不得不拋售股票止損。
此外,阿拉斯加最大的地方航空公司Ravn航空申請破產保護,該公司表示,上個月阿拉斯加出現第一例新冠肺炎確診病例後,公司的客運收入下降了90%。隨後幾周,公司曾向貸款機構尋求更多融資,但基本上都無果而終。
受到嚴重衝擊的還有飛機製造商波音,在美股本輪下跌過程中,波音是跌幅最大的企業之一。
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巴斯夫賦能農業創新潛力增長25%
BASF To Boost Agricultural Innovation Pipeline By 25%
巴斯夫宣布,其農業解決方案創新管道的峰值銷售潛力將增加到75億歐元以上。
BASF recently announced an increased projected peak sales potential for its innovation pipeline of agricultural solutions of more than 7.5 billion。
到2029年,巴斯夫將上市超過30個研發成果,方案涵蓋新型種子和性狀、化學和生物作物保護、數字農業產品和新型製劑,以擴大產品供應範圍。
By 2029, the company will launch more than 30 key projects, including novel seeds and traits, chemical and biological crop protection, digital products and new formulations broadening its offer。
在全球範圍內,巴斯夫的研究人員都致力於開發新的農業解決方案,以實現農業產量,環境保護和社會需求的平衡。
Worldwide, BASF researchers work on new agricultural solutions that enable balance between agricultural productivity, environmental protection and societys needs。
巴斯夫創新管道儲備充足,為戰略客戶的重要輪作制度向種植者提供全新技術和解決方案,實現農業產量、環境保護和社會需求之間的平衡。
BASF『s well-stocked innovation pipeline offers farmers new technologies and solutions in strategic customer segments for key crop systems to enable balance between agricultural productivity, environmental protection and society’s need。
到2029年,巴斯夫計劃在全球範圍內上市超過30個重要的管道項目,幫助種植者以更可持續的作業提高畝產、提升作物品質,這包括8種有效成分,以及大豆、油菜、棉花和蔬菜的獨有性狀和高性能種子。
BASF plans to launch more than 30 key pipeline projects globally by 2029 to enable higher yields and quality as well as even more sustainable production for farmers。 This includes eight active ingredients, as well as unique traits and high-performing seeds in soybean, canola, cotton and vegetables。
雅高集團主席兼CEO自願降薪25%
Chairman And CEO of Accor Will Forego 25% Of Its Compensation
在這場史無前例的危機之中,全球超過半數的雅高酒店停業,接下來幾周內停業酒店數量將上升至三分之二。但好消息是,中國酒店市場已確認進入初步復甦期,酒店入住和餐飲方面已略有起色。
In these unprecedented times, more than half Accor branded hotels worldwide are closed, likely over two thirds in the coming weeks。 One piece of good news is the confirmation of initial recovery of the Chinese hotel market, with mild improvements in occupancy and F&B activity。
此次突然的形勢惡化促使雅高集團在全球範圍內採取強效措施,以應對局勢變化。
The abrupt deterioration in the situation has prompted the Group to take drastic actions across its global operations。
為減緩當前形勢對雅高集團收入和現金流的衝擊,並就危機後的復甦做好準備,強效措施不可或缺。
These actions are indispensable to limit the impact on earnings and cash, and necessary to prepare for the post-crisis recovery。
在與集團的主要股東(包括錦江國際、卡達投資局、沙烏地阿拉伯王國控股公司和哈理斯協會)協商後,
After consulting with the Groups main shareholders, JinJiang International, Qatar Investment Authority, Kingdom Holding Company and Harris Associates,
雅高集團決定將原計劃派發的股息的25%(7000萬歐元)用於成立「ALL Heartist Fund」專項資金,以應對新冠肺炎疫情相關事務。
Accor has decided to allocate 25% of the planned dividend (70m) to the launch of the 「 ALL Heartist Fund」, a Covid-19 special purpose vehicle。
雅高集團主席兼執行長塞巴斯蒂安·巴贊決定在此次危機期間自願降薪25%,而此部分薪酬也將轉化為現金投入專項資金中。
Additionally, Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor, will forego 25% of its compensation during the crisis。 The cash equivalent will also be contributed to the Fund。
迪士尼宣布《花木蘭》將於7月24日上映
Disney Announces 「Mulan」 Will Hit Theaters On July 24
據外媒報導,日前,迪士尼宣布因新冠肺炎疫情而推遲上映的影片新上映日期,其中包括今年最受歡迎的兩部影片《花木蘭》和漫威影業的《黑寡婦》。
Disney on recent announced new release dates for films that were delayed because of coronavirus, including two of its biggest movies this year, 「Mulan」 and Marvel Studios 「Black Widow。」
該公司表示,原定於3月上映的《花木蘭》將於7月24日上映。《黑寡婦》原計劃於5月1日上映夏季電影季,現推遲至11月6日上映。
「Mulan,」 which was set to debut in March, will now hit theaters on July 24, the company said。 「Black Widow,」 which was going to open the summer movie season on May 1, will now open on November 6。
影片排期的變化表明,迪士尼仍致力於在影院上映其電影,而不是出租或出售供人們在家觀看。
The shifts in dates indicate that Disney is still committed to theatrical releases for its films rather than putting them out for at home rental and purchases。
據了解,迪士尼上月宣布,由於新冠肺炎爆發,皮克斯的《向前衝》將根據需求提前在迪士尼+上發行。該公司也很早就把《冰雪奇緣2》放到了迪士尼+上。
Disney announced last month that it would release Pixars 「Onward」 on demand and on Disney+ early because of the coronavirus outbreak。 The company put 「Frozen 2」 on Disney+ early as well。
該公司上周還宣布,將從4月19日起暫時解僱「目前沒有必要工作」的員工。
The company announced last week that it would would furlough employees 「whose jobs arent necessary at this time」 starting on April 19。
蘋果公司將每周生產100萬個面罩
Apple Will Produce 1 Million Face Shields Per Week
據外媒報導,蘋果公司執行長蒂姆·庫克在近日的一段視頻中表示,公司正在為醫務工作者設計和生產防護面罩,計劃每周生產100萬個。
Apple is designing and producing face shields for medical workers, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a video on Sunday。 The company is aiming to produce 1 million face shields per week。
庫克說:「我們舉全公司之力開展抗疫行動,將產品設計師、工程、運營和包裝團隊,以及外部供應商聚集在一起,為醫療工作者設計、生產和供應面罩。」
「Weve launched a company-wide effort, bringing together product designers, engineering, operations and packaging teams, and our suppliers to design, produce, and ship face shields for health workers,」 Cook said。
庫克說,這種可調節的塑料面罩可以在不到兩分鐘的時間內組裝完畢,100個面罩可裝入一個箱子。
Cook said that Apples face shield design can be packed 100 to a box and can be assembled in two minutes。
「我們的第一批貨上周已被送到矽谷的凱撒醫院,醫生們的反饋非常積極。」庫克說。
「Our first shipment was delivered to Kaiser hospital facilities in the Santa Clara Valley this past week and the feedback from doctors was very positive,」 Cook said。
(文章來源:經濟日報)