March 19 (Reuters) - Chip firm Astera Labs on Tuesday set the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 19.8 million shares at $36 apiece, aiming to raise around $712.8 million. The company priced its IPO above its previous target range of $32 to $34 apiece, giving it a valuation of about $5.5 billion based on the outstanding shares...

TORONTO, March 19 (Reuters) - Some of Canada's biggest banks have for the first time said their green financing efforts may not necessarily curtail emissions growth, after years of pressure from activists to improve transparency in their climate goals. Canadian banks, said to be one of the biggest fossil fuel financiers globally, have drawn criticism from climate activists and investors...

March 19 (Reuters) - * STARWOOD CAPITAL ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH ESR GROUP CO-FOUNDERS TO ACQUIRE 10.7% OWNERSHIP STAKE * STARWOOD CAPITAL- GIBSON WILL REMAIN CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CO & PORTES WILL REMAIN A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla will raise the price of China-produced Model Y vehicles by 5,000 yuan ($694.55) from April 1, the company confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Tesla said prices of its Model Y vehicles will be increased by approximately 2,000 euros ($2,177) in some European countries effective March 22, according to a company statement on Saturday. It had announced...