The investigation into the Scottish Widows was brought to an end due to “insufficient basis for taking any enforcement action”. On Tuesday, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), its financial markets regulator, disclosed it has closed its investigation into Scottish Widows… Read More ›
Month: June 2018
Solidarity measures key metrics in Telecom Italia’s cost restructuring strategy
Why cut jobs when solidarity measures can garner equivalent results? On Tuesday, as per a source familiar with the matter at hand, as part of the ‘solidarity’ measures Telecom Italia has signed with trade unions, it will achieve savings that… Read More ›
US Snatches Accolade For Possessing World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer From China
The most powerful calculating machine in the world unofficially is a supercomputer named Summit. It was unveiled at Oak Ridge National Lab in Eastern Tennessee. The purpose of the design was partly to increase the techniques of artificial intelligence which… Read More ›
Ticket Resale Industry Targeted By FIFA Before The World Cup
Football fans are being duped by ticket resellers, say FIFA just days before the football World Cup is set to begin in Russia. “Secondary ticketing” is a big business. According to news reports, the business is estimated to be worth… Read More ›
The EU will act against U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel: Angela Merkel
In an unusual combative move, here is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the G7 summit in Canada. German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced regret vis-a-vis U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw support for a G7 communique. On… Read More ›
Italy’s BTP future surges ahead following Economy Minister’s vow to stay in the EU
The reassurances that Italy will stick to EU’s fiscal rules and and within the world’s largest trading bloc has been music to investors’ ears. No wonder Italian bond futures have risen this sharply. On Monday, following Giovanni Tria’s, Italy’s Economy… Read More ›
300% Over-subscription For Foxconn Unit’s $4.27 Billion IPO In China
There was 300 per cent oversubscription for the stocks of Foxconn Industrial Internet in what is being touted as China’s biggest IPO in the last three years Driven by expectations of a price rise following the listing, there was high… Read More ›
Argentina To Get $50 Billion Loan From IMF
$50bn would be given to Argentina as debt to spruce up its debacle economy by the International Monetary Fund, However, the IMF board still needs to pass the three-year agreement. Following the local currency of Argentina hitting record lows on… Read More ›
Regional security at threat, if Iran cornered: Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani
Although Ali Larijani’s posturing is aimed at Iran’s domestic population, it assumes significance due to its geo-economic ramifications. On Friday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said security in the Middle East could be threatened if Tehran was cornered by Saudi… Read More ›
Oil prices likely to rise due to U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
Iran slammed U.S. arrange of ignoring 60 years of OPEC’s history by suggesting Saudi Arabia boost its oil production in order to make up for Iran’s shortfall. In a development that essentially sets the stage for a tough meeting at… Read More ›