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Japan’s SoftBank Group aims to sell its Japanese wireless business to raise at least $18 billion
The SoftBank Group’s proposed $18 billion (2 trillion yen) IPO would mark it as one of the biggest listings by a Japanese company. On Monday, the SoftBank Group Corp disclosed, it is considering an IPO for its Japanese wireless business… Read More ›
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Ford to invest $11 billion in next generation car lineup by 2022
With countries, including France, India, UK and China pledging to phase out fossil fuel and combustion engined powered vehicles between 2030 and 2040, carmakers are increasingly focussing their future lineup to tap these big markets. At the Detroit auto show,… Read More ›
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S&P Dow Jones and MSCI to update classification system to include tech giants Alphabet, FB, Netflix and others
The update in the classification system is likely to impact investors who track index and ETFs. The MSCI and the S&P Dow Jones Indices have stated that they would overhaul their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Alphabet, Comcast Corp, Facebook… Read More ›
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to shift production of its Ram heavy duty pickup trucks to Warren, Michigan, from Mexico
While FCA plans on boosting the output of its Mexican plant in 2018 & 2019, in 2020 having shifted the production of its Ram heavy duty pickup trucks, it plans on reconditioning the plant to produce a yet to be… Read More ›
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Sherpa and ActionAid-Peuples drag Samsung Electronics to court over deceptive marketing practices in France
The complaint comes in the wake of France adopting a law which states that MNCs that sell their products in the country must respect the human rights of its employees as well as their work environment. On Thursday, two rights… Read More ›
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South Korea planning to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in the country
The move has widespread geo-political and geo-economic implications, including for its neighbor North Korea which is increasingly banking on such currencies to flush its economy with cash. On Thursday, South Korea’s Justice Minister disclosed that it is preparing a law… Read More ›
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Italy and Iran set to sign investment accord on Thursday
Clamped down by U.S. led economic sanctions, Iran remains an untapped and politically volatile market. Iran and Italy are set to sign a framework for credit agreement worth 5.0 billion euros on Thursday which will facilitate investments by Italian companies… Read More ›
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Trian Fund Management will collaborate with management: Nelson Peltz
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz on U.S. activist investors, conflict of interest at proxy advisory firms, U.S. tax reforms. Nelson Peltz, the billionaire investor has a message for CEOs in America – you do not have to fear for your jobs… Read More ›
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Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson get court reprieve in $27.8 million lawsuit
The verdict piles on top of 3 previous verdicts which have acquitted the drugmakers in lawsuits related to the drug Xarelto. The ruling could add as a precedent to the 21,400 lawsuits that J&J is facing in federal and state… Read More ›
