KINOKAWA, Japan (Reuters) - The energy unit of Japan's Panasonic Holdings ( PCRFF ) has finalised preparations for the mass-production of its 4680 electric-vehicle batteries, the company said on Monday, as it seeks to start supplying the cell to automakers. Panasonic Energy's renovated plant in the western prefecture of Wakayama will serve as the main factory for producing the cells,...

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -In May, Volkswagen finance chief Arno Antlitz warned that Europe's top carmaker had about two or three years to prepare for cut-throat competition from abroad, mainly China. Last week, he cut that already-tight timetable by a year, sending shockwaves through the global auto sector by threatening to shut plants in the company's home market for the first time....

(Reuters) - U.S. discount home goods retailer Big Lots ( BIG ) said on Monday it has secured $707.5 million to support its operations and sell its business to private equity firm Nexus Capital, as it has initiated bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11. Big Lots ( BIG ) listed its assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion to...

HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Swedish investment firm EQT has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in global healthcare outsourcing firm GeBBS Healthcare Solutions for over $850 million, two people with knowledge of the deal said. EQT announced on Monday the acquisition from Indian private equity firm ChrysCapital, without disclosing financial details. The firm made the investment via the...