German insurance giant Allianz said that over the past four years, 200 billion euros ($223 billion) has been lost in investment income by German households due to their overcautious attitude. Rather than investing in shares or funds, Germans lost out by keeping… Read More ›
Month: September 2016
Control of Internet Falling Into Few Hands, Warns Web Security CEO
The internet is increasingly controlled by a select few tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon even though it was designed to be a massive, decentralized system that nobody controlled. And these companies are continuing to consolidate power, feels the… Read More ›
Ugliest Shoes in the US are a Billion Dollar Market
Ugly shoes are the new craze in America. Stretchy laminated sneakers and weird, fur-striped sandals are being sold by Zara. And celebrities and fashion editors are wearing clunky black-and-white Adidas slippers. Some mystifying, ultra-shaggy slip-ons were designed by Gucci. Awkward, curvey… Read More ›
Apple’s Bill Of Materials same as Samsung but commands a higher premium
IHS Markit’s tear down of Apple’s iPhone shows cost hike of $5 in manufacturing cost. According to IHS Markit Ltd, Apple’s latest flagship the iPhone 7 has higher input costs than its predecessor, the iPhone 6S thanks to its bigger… Read More ›
Google gets more time to respond to EU’s 3 antitrust charges
The European Commission has granted Google more time to respond to its antitrust charges. If convicted Google will have to shell out $7.4 billion for each charge of up to 10% of its global turnover. The European Commission has informed… Read More ›
JPMorgan acquires InvestCloud for an undisclosed sum
Through this move, JPMorgan has chosen to embrace its competitors rather than openly oppose their disruptive business model. With its strong existing network with lower customer costs, it can more effectively fight them while expanding its customer base with newer… Read More ›
Microsoft raises quarterly dividend by 8%, plans $40 billion share buyback program
Although the repurchase program of its shares is not time bound, it is on track to complete the program by December 31. Much to the cheers of shareholders, Microsoft has announced today that it would not only raise its quarterly… Read More ›
Research Claims More than$2.5 Billion Hoarded Away by US Firms in Offshore Accounts
According to new research by independent advisory firm Capital Economics, the cash that is held overseas by U.S. firms is very unlikely to be ever repatriated and the report also states that the amount of cash held overseas by U.S…. Read More ›
Ride-hailing app Grab, grabs $750 million in new funding round
Grab already has a strong presence in the Southeast Asian ride-hailing market. With money from this new funding round in its kitty, the company can better compete with Uber when it sets food in the Southeast Asian market. Grab, a… Read More ›
GE plans on investing $10 billion over the next decade in Argentina
A number of foreign companies, including Siemens and GE, have announced their plans on investing in the Argentinian economy. Yet another foreign company has announced plans to invest in the Argentinian economy ever since President Mauricio Macri took office. According… Read More ›