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Saudi oil giant Aramco set for its first ever IPO
In the wake of fluctuating oil prices, Saudi Arabia is trying to diversify and revitalize its economy. The world’s largest exporter of oil Saudi Arabia is in the process of overhauling its economy. The process of partially privatising Aramco, a… Read More ›
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Nissan could have controlling stake over Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors has now disclosed that more models have been affected by its fuel-economy scandal than those which have been previously announced. After anonymous sources leaking out the news that Nissan Motor was considering taking up a controlling stake in… Read More ›
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Hyperloop One receives $80 million in funding to develop next gen transportation system
Having demonstrated the propulsion system, Hyperloop One is expected to announce the date, sometime next year, of a competition which will determine the location in which the first hyperloop system will be built. A Los Angeles company called Hyperloop One… Read More ›
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Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service
Eyeing a possible future tie-up, Apple has invested $1 billion in Didi Chuxing, a ride-hailing service in China. In a move described by Apple CEO Tim Cook as one that would help the company better understand the Chinese market, Apple… Read More ›
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Wolfgang Hatz leaves Porsche for greener pastures
Wolfgang Hatz has been Porsche’s top engineer in its R&D department. In the wake of the diesel emission scandal, Porsche’s top engineer has left the company for greener pastures, said Porsche, while clarifying that investigations so far have found no… Read More ›
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Sprint’s see its losses widen by $554 million
In order to rein in costs Sprint has vowed to cut expenses by $2 billion for 2016-2017. Facing widening losses, and having added fewer subscribers than it initially expected, Sprint Corp has vowed to cut more than $2 billion in… Read More ›
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Apple not allowed to dump refurbished iPhones in India
Apple’s strategy of importing refurbished iPhones in order to capitalize on India’s booming smartphone market to offset its flagging sales did not take off. It will now have to find other means to remain competitive. In a move that is… Read More ›
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Anonymous launches DDOS against Bank of Greece
In a video message posted on YouTube, Anonymous said, “This marks the start of a 30-day campaign against [Greece’s] central bank sites across the world.” Activist hacking group, Anonymous has begun attacking Greek’s central bank with an official from the… Read More ›
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Renault comes under fire for its CEO’s pay package for 2015
Renault’s board has agreed to provide Carlos Ghosn the company’s CEO a pay package of 7.19 million euros despite Renault’s lackluster results. France’s economics minister Emmanuel Macron has commented saying if Renault does not self-moderate its CEO’s pay, the government,… Read More ›
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It’s probable that oil prices will stabilize within a year
The U.S. Department of Energy expects global oil prices to balance themselves out in a year’s time. Ernest Moniz, the Energy Secretary of the United States has disclosed that he expects the global supply and demand of oil to rebalance… Read More ›