The diplomatic standoff between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors entered its third month. And amidst this unresolved crisis Qatar is seeing to further diversify its assets and has planned to induce more U.S. investments to achieve this. Qatar’s windfall gains… Read More ›
Month: September 2017
Apple could make history as the first listed company to hit the $1 trillion market cap milestone
If you are wondering why Apple’s share has been the darling of investors, including Warren Buffet, this is an eye opener and makes a fascinating read. On the day Apple launched its newest flagship, the value of its stock price… Read More ›
Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp will be leaving Facebook
Acton co-founded WhatsApp with Ukrainian immigrant Jan Koum in 2009. The company was acquired by FB in 2014 for $19 billion. Facebook announced in a post that Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp, will be leaving the messaging service company in… Read More ›
Malaysia Airlines places orders for 16 passenger aircrafts from Boeing
The purchase announcement was timed with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. On Wednesday Boeing stated it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia Airlines to sell eight widebody 787… Read More ›
In Bid To Keep Rural Elderly On The Move, Japan Trials Driverless Cars
A vehicle that residents have never before seen, a driverless shuttle bus, is now visible on the sleepy roads lining its rice fields of the Japanese town of Nishikata. In areas where elderly residents struggle with fewer bus and taxi… Read More ›
Report Says, To Evade Sanctions, Bitcoin Attempted To Be Stolen By North Korean State-Sponsored Hackers
In order to avoid sanctions and fund Kim Jong Un’s regime, North Korea is trying to steal bitcoin and other virtual currencies, according to a report. With the suspected aim of stealing the digital tokens, North Korean hackers had targeted at least… Read More ›
BlackRock rejigs its human resources to streamline revenue sources
The move introduces some fresh blood in its top management. According to an internal memo from BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, it has reshuffled its top regional management and has placed new new leadership at the head of… Read More ›
Allergan Plc’s deal with a Native American tribe could potentially face scrutiny from U.S. Congress
In a huge blow to generic drug makers, Allergan Plc has transferred its parent rights to a Native American tribe, which is treated as a sovereign nation in U.S. law, in order to shield its patents from civil lawsuits. In… Read More ›
Bain Capital led consortium in the lead for Toshiba’s chip business: sources
Fears that Western Digital might take over control of Toshiba’s chip business led to it being dropped as the preferred bidder, said sources. According to two sources briefed on the matter at hand, Toshiba Corp favors a consortium led by… Read More ›
Insurance premium for properties in Florida and Texas likely to rise: Hiscox Ltd
The combined loss of insurance from both hurricanes is in the range of $45 billion to $75 billion. According to Hiscox Ltd, the underwriter for Lloyd’s of London, insurance premium for properties are likely to move upwards in states such… Read More ›