The case relates to hacking attacks at dozens of companies including JPMorgan which resulted in exposing the personal information of more than 100 million people. In a ruling which recognises the legitimacy of bitcoins as money, a federal judge has… Read More ›
Month: September 2016
Britain could lose financial might in Brexit’s wake
Passporting rights in the EU give Britain much of its financial clout. Brexit has now cast its long shadow over it. In a statement that could shed further light on the stakes of the on-going negotiations between London and EU,… Read More ›
Hanjin Shipping likely to sell most of its ships – WSJ
Hopes of the company’s revival are dim. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand that Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd is considering a restructuring plan which is likely to see it sell more than… Read More ›
Bild am Sonntag reports suspension of VW’s Audi R&D head
Heads are beginning to roll as VW negotiates its exit from the diesel emission scandal. German newspaper Bild am Sonntag has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Audi’s head of development will be suspended following the investigation… Read More ›
Halal Food – $20 Billion Hit in America
Sometimes, culinary trends and political ones move together. While a recent falling-out with the French led to the invention of “freedom fries”, Sauerkraut was renamed “liberty cabbage” when the U.S. was at war with Germany. However sometimes they move in… Read More ›
HSBC says Alarm Bells should be Ringing by now due to Rising Global Imbalances
The advent of deflationary forces and the slamming of brakes on global growth is being blamed on global current-account imbalances which is being claimed to be back. And an effective, international policy response to the problem is likely to be a long… Read More ›
The future of oil: will it be based on solar energy?
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 ›
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 ›