The Tanjong Pagar Centre complex in Singapore has been dubbed a “vertical city” and sits atop one of the wealth city state’s busiest train stations even as the city state’s canyons of skyscrapers get a new peak with the opening… Read More ›
Day: December 2, 2016
Here’s Why Emerging Markets are a Favorite for Credit Suisse for 2017 Investment Opportunities
According to Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse, emerging economies would be an attractive investment target for next year due to the emergence of reform-oriented governments, relative political stability and economic resurgence in some of the larger nations. International developments over the… Read More ›
Jury awards $1 billion to 6 plaintiffs over Johnson & Johnson’s Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant
Johnson & Johnson has stated that it will appeal the verdict, typically, in such cases in Texas, the appeals court scales back the initial compensation amount. In a significant ruling, a federal jury in Dallas ordered Johnson & Johnson and… Read More ›
United Technologies provided $7 million in tax breaks to keep 1069 jobs at its Carrier plant in Indiana
While Trump has quickly claimed credit for saving American manufacturing jobs, here’s more details of the deal. This agreement is yet to be finalized. State officials from Indiana have agreed to provide Carrier’s parent, United Technologies Corp, a tax break… Read More ›
An inside look at how OPEC came to its historic decision of cutting oil production
A fascinating read on how the members of OPEC came through with the deal to cut their respective oil production and help reduce the glut in the global oil market. It appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin has played a… Read More ›
Thomson Reuters Lipper data shows $4.1 billion pulled from taxable mutual bond funds in the U.S.
The data captures market sentiments from across a broad spectrum of industries and political happenings and provide an insight into investor sentiments. As per last week’s Lipper data, investors have pulled $4.1 billion from U.S.-based taxable-bond mutual funds. The bond… Read More ›