Even as a massive cash crunch is expected to drag growth lower in the current year, India will rejoin the ranks of the fastest growing major economies in the world next fiscal year. While Goldman Sachs pegged the growth rate for… Read More ›
Day: December 6, 2016
Alipay Expands into Europe with Deals with Banks, Hints at Apple Pay Rival
As Ant Financial, the Alibaba affiliate, continues to expand in Europe, announced partnerships with European banks. The company runs the Alipay payments service. The company claimed that an additional 930,000 merchants would be allowed to start accepting Alipay if they wish to… Read More ›
Aetna’s $34 billion acquisition of Humana violates antitrust law – U.S. Justice Department
According to the Justice Department, the acquisition violates antitrust law since it adversely affects the insurance of individuals who are covered under Obamacare and the disabled who are on Medicare. However, changes to these laws are on the anvil with… Read More ›
Ford Motor to raise $2.8 billion to fund its foray into EVs and self-driving technology
At the same time, Ford Motor is also trying to catch up with General Motor by boosting the production and sale of its large SUVs. According to a filing with the U.S. SEC, Ford Motor Co is set to raise… Read More ›
Barclays exits from trading in energy
Barclays exit isn’t surprising since many large investment banks have also minimized their profile in the energy trade following the 2008 financial crisis. While merchant traders have sought to fill its shoes, given their aversion to the futures market and… Read More ›