ford engine Company launched a new cloud-based platform that offers digital services for commercial fleet management.
Powered by Salesforce (CRM) technology, Ford Pro Intelligence provides a unique set of cloud-based services for fleets of any size, as well as queries on issues such as charging solutions. It provides electric vehicle data, including live range and optimal time to charge, according to the auto giant.
Ford also said it received orders from more than 300 customers for more than 10,000 E-Transit electric trucks. Walmart (WMT) alone ordered 1,000 of the vans, he added.
China Evergrande Group said it aims to have a preliminary restructuring proposal within six months as the debt-ridden real estate firm seeks to reassure creditors spooked by defaults since its finances began to unravel last year.
The long-awaited communication comes in a context in which Beijing is tightening control over the firm, while taking steps to stabilize China’s crisis-hit real estate sector.
However, some bondholders were disappointed with the 25-minute conference call, which included prepared answers to questions, saying it lacked information on Evergrande’s plans.
The firm, once China’s biggest real estate developer, has racked up more than $300 billion in debt and is struggling to pay creditors, suppliers and investors.
Last month it defaulted on some dollar bonds, prompting calls for dialogue, and nearly $20 billion of its international bonds are now considered in default.
some stars of TikTok are earning more than the top CEOs in the United States.
Charli D’Amelio, for example, who started posting videos of herself dancing on TikTok in 2019, raked in $17.5 million last year, according to Forbes, which recently ranked the top-earning TikTok stars of 2021. With 133 million followers on TikTok, she makes her money running a clothing line and promoting products in videos on that platform and with other ads.
By comparison, the median CEO salary of companies in the S&P 500 index was $13.4 million in 2020.
Compensation figures for CEOs include stock and option awards, which typically make up the bulk of executive pay, as well as annual salary and bonuses, benefits and some types of retirement.
D’Amelio’s compensation was higher than that of several CEOs of large public companies, including Darren Woods of Exxon Mobil ($15.6 million in 2020), Kevin Johnson of Starbucks ($14.7 million), Ed Bastian of Delta Air Lines ($13.1 million) and McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski ($10.8 million).
Financial Unifin contracted four new lines of credit for a total of 130 million dollars. It turns out that on December 22, 2021 and January 25 of this year, the finance company contracted two sustainable lines of credit for a term of five years.
The first was with the ResponsAbility Investments fund for 10 million dollars and the second with Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency, for 65 million dollars.
In addition, Unifin obtained two increases in its lines of credit with a commercial bank and with an investment bank for 50 and 5 million dollars, respectively.
Unifin will use the resources to develop its operation, improve liquidity levels and reinforce its commitment to a sustainable operation.
Per room consecutive year, Coca-Cola FEMSA, and for the first time, FEMSA, were considered in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, thanks to the development of policies that promote gender parity such as the promotion of female talent, equal pay and growth opportunities.
Both organizations were recognized among a total of 418 companies based in 45 countries and 11 different industries, standing out thanks to their practices and policies related to gender equality.
FEMSA debuts in the index with 63.5% in the Inclusive Culture indicator, exceeding the 55.65% average for the sector, and with 100% in the Disclosure indicator, exceeding the 96% global average.
