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Tesla settles with Hoerbiger over Tesla Model X’s falcon doors
There is more to the lawsuit that meets the eye: in May this year, during the first quarter results conference, Musk claimed to not know of Hoerbiger when asked by Reuters. As per available court records, Tesla Motors Co. and… Read More ›
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Cogenra Solar & Khosla Ventures sue SolarCity for intellectual property theft
This is yet another hurdle in Tesla Motor’s path on its stated plans of acquiring SolarCity. Embattled SolarCity is facing a new battle: it has now been accused by Cogenra Solar Inc., owned by SunPower Corporation and Khosla Ventures of… Read More ›
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Tech companies tax profile to come under scrutiny in Thailand
Thailand’s revenue department plans to increase its tax collections and its working committee is looking into blocking tax loopholes that are exploited by tech firms. Internet and tech companies based in Thailand could potentially face increased scrutiny as the country… Read More ›
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Majority of UK CEOs to either move their HQ or their operations out of Britain
EU business associations and companies agree that the only way Britain can continue to benefit from EU’s single market if it were to continue to follow its rules. Going by the results of a survey that was published on Sept…. Read More ›
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Lanxess AG set to acquire Chemtura Corp for ~2.12 billion
The deal is set to have an enterprise value of $2.69 billion (2.4 billion euros). Lanxess AG is the world’s largest synthetic rubber manufacturer. Lanxess AG has stated that it would acquire Chemtura Corp, a specialty chemical company for around… Read More ›
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Twitter initiates potential talks of selling itself
Suitors include Google and Salesforce.com with the former being a market favourite. According to a source who is familiar with the matter at hand, Twitter Inc. has initiated talks with several tech company in a potential bid to sell itself…. Read More ›
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France to tax Societe Generale if Jerome Kerviel wins case
Societe Generale can face 2.2 billion euros in tax deductions since it had benefitted from the same earlier in 2010. The government of France has indicated that if the verdict from a court of Appeals were to rule that Jerome… Read More ›
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Grab partners with Singapore’s nuTonomy for automated autonomous taxies
The move consolidates Grab’s foothold in the Southeast Asian market. Grab, a ride-hailing company which is giving Uber the shivers in Asia, has partnered with a Singaporean startup which specializes in driverless-technology thus further strengthening its hold on the Southeast… Read More ›

