U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was given her most important corporate endorsement since the Brexit referendum in June after Japanese car-maker Nissan announced that it will build its new Qashqai model in Britain despite the vote to quit the EU. A source,… Read More ›
Day: October 28, 2016
Good News for Arms Dealers – Indian Army 185,000 Deadly Assault Rifles
Providing a potential boost to global arms suppliers, India’s armed forces have embarked on a shopping spree for modern assault rifles, body armor and helmets. Scouting for a new model on the global market for 185,000 assault rifles, the 1.3 million-strong… Read More ›
Uber sees commuters travelling in VTOL planes in the next decade
Uber has a vision that could revolutionise transportation. In early 2017, it plans on hosting a summit wherein it hopes to lay out a potential roadmap. According to Uber, the future of transportation is literally looking up: it envisages commuters… Read More ›
General Electric in early discussion with Baker Hughes for potential acquisition
Although GE has portrayed this discussion as one related to a partnership, the Wall Street Journal has cited an anonymous source, who’s familiar with the matter at hand, saying the discussions are for a potential acquisition. Reuters has cited a… Read More ›
EU-Canada deal postponed until further notice
Although 27 EU states agreed on CETA, the South of Belgium had concerns related to agricultural imports which could result in MNCs dictating terms of public policy as well as those related to dispute settlements. Belgian politicians appear to be… Read More ›
Apple adds Touch ID and Touch Bar to its laptop, hikes prices
With the market for laptops continuing to dip, it would appear that Apple is wanting more mileage out of its existing product line: the design of the MacBookPro has not changed since 2013, but prices have been hiked by several… Read More ›