As Intel Corp refocuses its business towards making microchips that power data centers and Internet connected devices and away from the declining personal computer industry it helped found, the company said it would cut up to 12,000 jobs globally, or… Read More ›
Month: April 2016
Goldman Sachs and Bass Pro to bid for Cabela’s
The duo are joined by other private equity firms who also want a piece of the action. According to sourced familiar with the matter at hand, Bass Pro Shops, a private held outdoor retailer, has partnered with Goldman Sachs Group… Read More ›
Intel needs to adapt to the dynamics of cloud computing and IoT
Faced with a falling demand from personal computers, Intel has to adapt to new computing technologies or go the way of the dinosaurs. Intel Corp has disclosed that it is set to cut 11% of its global workforce, equivalent to… Read More ›
Yahoo’s first quarter results beats analyst’s estimates
Under immense pressure from activist shareholder Starboard Value LP, Marissa Mayer, its chief executive, is focussed on its sales, and meeting potential bidders and investors. In a development that could play a significant role in helping Yahoo Inc.’s get a… Read More ›
Vista Equity Partners to Acquire Cvent, Inc. for $1.65B
Affiliates of Vista Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses is all set to acquire Cvent Inc. and entered into a definitive agreement with the later for acquiring. Substantial value to… Read More ›
Oil Traders Sweat after Doha Failure over Saudi’s Other Warning
Oil traders are weighing another implied warning from the Saudi deputy crown prince: the threat of an intensifying clash with Iran over market share, after his comments thwarted supply negotiations in Doha. Talks between 16 producing countries on April 17… Read More ›
AB InBev sells SABMiller’s Peroni brand to Japan’s Asahi group
With this strategic move, Ab InBev moves one step closer towards completing its 100 billion plus takeover of SABMiller. AB InBev process of acquiring its smaller rival SABMiler has made another significant milestone with it accepting Japan’s Asahi Group’s proposal… Read More ›
Hyundai Motors ties up with Cisco Systems to develop tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles
The race for the next generation automated autonomous vehicles just got hotter. As part of its vision for tomorrow automated autonomous vehicles which Hyundai Motor terms as “high-performing computers on wheels”, it said today that it will partner with Cisco… Read More ›
Target to have a minimum wage rate of $10 per hour starting from May
An increasingly competitive labour market has prompted this move which is likely to have a significant impact on its earnings. With labour groups pressuring Target Corp for higher wages, compounded by a highly competitive job market, the company, as per… Read More ›
Bangalore becoming centric to Daimler’s tech aspirations
With the race for tomorrow’s driverless cars becoming increasingly fierce, car manufacturers are now having to invest into software technologies. New legal proposals in Germany could see more software jobs outsourced to Bangalore, India. A senior official from Daimler, the… Read More ›