According to a report published by Kyodo News use of human cells for growing pancreases in pigs for transplantation is being planned by scientists at the University of Tokyo. According to Professor Hiromitsu Nakauchi, cited in the Kyodo News report… Read More ›
Day: April 29, 2019
Greater Number Of US Millennials & Gen Z Dying Of Opioid Overdoses, Claims New Research
According to a study published recently, there has been a sharp rise in the rate of death for overdoses by teens and young adults because of the United State-wide opioid epidemic. The study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Studies… Read More ›
Study Finds ‘Biodegradable’ Plastic Bags Intact After 3 Year Exposure To Natural Elements
A recent study has found that even after being exposed to the natural environment for a period of three years, some plastic bags that were supposed to be bio degradable were intact and in a condition of being still used… Read More ›
European Commission ends antitrust probe on Visa & Mastercard
Visa & Mastercard have offered to cut non-EU card fees to stave off fines and end the European Commission’s antitrust probe. On Monday, the European Union’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager stated, it has accepted an offer by Visa and Mastercard… Read More ›
Bayer faces strong legal headwinds, gains shareholders backing despite AGM rebuke
It would be interesting to see Bayer’s due diligence for its acquisition of Monsanto since even before Bayer’s $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto, the latter was facing lawsuits related to its Roundup weedkiller. According to two of Bayer’s largest German… Read More ›
Britain’s CMA blocks Sainsbury’s $9.4 billion takeover with Walmart-owned Asda
Walmart’s strategy to exit Britain, one of its weakest performers in its global portfolio, has effectively been blocked. Facing limited options, here’s an examination of the issue, its implications for Walmart and a potential way around it. In a significant… Read More ›
Gardner Denver Holdings Inc close to merger deal with Ingersoll-Rand Plc
The potential deal is likely to be structured using Reverse Morris Trust – a tax-efficient way that companies typically use to sell of large assets. The potential deal is likely to be announced in the coming days. As per a… Read More ›
Anadarko begins negotiations with Occidental Petroleum Corp in bid to sell itself
Anadarko holds vasts fields of oil and gas deposits which can be easily accessed using low-cost drilling methods – these assets underscore the value of the bidding war surrounding the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company. According to… Read More ›