美國4月小型企業信心連續第4個月下滑
美國4月小型企業信心連續第4個月下滑，報告職位空缺的企業比例，降至4年多來最低水平，或暗示就業市場明顯放緩。 全美獨立企業聯盟(NFIB)公布，4月小型企業信心指數跌至95.8，連續第二個月低於51年平均水平98。 上月有34%企業表示有職位空缺，較3月下降6個百分點，是2021年1月來最低比例；29%企業表示有技術工人空缺。
2025-05-13 21:14:00
BY RTHK即時新聞
The super secure UAE-based Telegram messenger service, developed by Russian-born software icon Pavel Durov, is looking to raise $1bn through a bond placement to a limited number of investors from Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on February 18, 2021.The issue reportedly comprises exchange bonds that could be converted into equity in the messaging service that is currently 100% owned by Durov and his brother Nikolai.Kommersant reports that the price of the conversion would be at a 10% discount to a potential IPO should it happen within five years.The minimum bond placement is said to be set at $50mn, but could be lowered to $10mn. Five-year bonds could carry an annual coupon of 7-8%.
The seemingly negative pandemic effects and resource/product shortages are encouraging and allowing organizations to innovate and change.The news of cash-rich organizations getting ready for the post-Covid growth economy is a sign of more than capital spending plans. Cash provides a cushion for risk-taking and a tool for growth.
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