The days when oil economies rode on the strength of their production levels, is history. With OPEC and non-OPEC economies adding millions of barrels per day to the global oil pool, the resultant glut has seen oil prices crash to… Read More ›
Day: September 16, 2016
Apple’s iTunes unit in Japan shells out $118 million in taxes
Tokyo’s Regional Taxation Bureau had detected that the company had underreported its income to the tune of $118 million and had ordered the company to pay its dues. Apple has responded to the order by promptly paying its dues. The… Read More ›
DOJ demands $14 billion fine for settling Deutsche Bank’s mortgage-backed securities case
Even at $7 billion the settlement amount would be absurdly high. Incidentally Deutsche Bank has been one of the most successful European players on Wall Street. This success has however led to a slew of lawsuits being filed against it,… Read More ›
GE wins $1.9 billion contract from U.K
GE’s contract relates to the country’s Hinkley Point nuclear power plant. In what is likely to be a fallout of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, the country has now awarded General Electric Co a contract worth $1.9 billion… Read More ›