A new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) estimates that in 2018, a 3.9 per cent rise in the U.S. consumer technology industry would be marked with record-breaking retail revenues of $351 billion and $266 billion in wholesale. The… Read More ›
Month: January 2018
North Korea To Send Delegation To Winter Olympic Games In South Korea
South Korean officials have confirmed that the Winter Olympic Games to be held in South Korea would see the participation of a delegation from North Korea. This agreement was reached between the two countries after high-level talks were held between… Read More ›
Altice NV to spinoff US business, simplify operations
Analysts view the move as largely benefiting the conglomerate since it essentially assigns economic values to two distinct business verticals, de-linking its European operations with that of its U.S. business and at the same time boost liquidity. In a strategic… Read More ›
Ahead Of Next Month’s Federal Budget, Economic Growth Rate Prospects Lowered By India
The current year’s economic growth rate was reduced by the Indian government last weekend just before the national federal budget is to be prepared and presented by the present government next month. In recent time, businesses in the country had… Read More ›
IHS Markit Says 10 Percent Growth In Global Dividends Payouts In 2018
A new report from business information provider HIS Markit claims that in 2018, there would be a 10 per cent increase in the amount of dividend that is to be declared. The report predicts that the total dividends would reach an… Read More ›
Chances of a coalition government led by Angela Merkel increases in Germany
While Merkel’s conservative party has come to an understanding with the SPD on tax related matters. The lack of a government in Germany, despite an election in September 2017, has weighed on Europe’s largest economy. On Monday, a source disclosed… Read More ›
China’s Belt and Road initiative cannot be a one way road
Despite Beijing’s sweet coated words on its strategic Belt and Road project which will transport precious fuel and resources to its hungry industries, the project, key to Xi’s legacy, is viewed with suspicion by many countries across the globe, including… Read More ›
With Eye On The Gap In Crude Price And Stocks, Opportunities In Big Oil Sensed By Investors in 2018
Oil company share prices would find a strong footing in 2018 but up to a point, feels confident investors. There had been an unusual performance gap between the shares in top energy companies and the recovering prices of crude in… Read More ›
Sugar Tax In UK Forces Coca-Cola To Make Bottles Smaller And Prices Higher
There is increasing fear among consumers in Scotland that its national soft drink – Irn-Bru would be ruined by a new lower sugar version, resulting in a backlash from consumers. And amidst such an environment, Coca Cola is planning to… Read More ›
Tech Companies Are Attempting To Resolve Two ‘Serious’ Bugs On Some Computer Chip
Two major bugs in computer chips are being worked to be fixed by tech companies. These two bugs could help hackers to break into computers and decamp with secure data. Chips that are manufactured by AMD and ARM contains “Spectre”-… Read More ›