Questions over the future of the leader of the world’s third largest economy and his namesake economic program loom large as the economy battles an acute crisis of confidence. Support for the 62 year-old has been pushed to under 20 percent — his lowest… Read More ›
Day: August 1, 2017
$50 Billion New Capital May be Needed By Banks After Brexit
While some smaller firms may abandon their operations on the continent altogether as profitability plunges, banks may need to find $30 billion to $50 billion of additional capital to support new European units in the aftermath of a hard Brexit,… Read More ›
Offshore wind energy making slow inroads in the U.S.
While most companies acknowledge that this theirs is a long term game, in Europe however former oil companies are embracing change and are harvesting key technological experience and expertise in this maturing market. In a significant development that could potentially… Read More ›
Vantiv receives extension for placing final bid for UK-based Worldpay
One of the sticky points holding back the negotiations is the location of the combined company. While Worldpay is pushing London as the location for the HQ, the terms of Brexit are likely to play a key role in deciding… Read More ›
Uncertainty in the healthcare business making insurers nervous
The political rumble and the lack of clarity in the future course of the U.S. healthcare system is unnerving insurers. Having repeatedly urged Republican senators to try and undo his predecessor’s healthcare law, in a tactical shift U.S. President Donald… Read More ›