BlackRock’s new private equity fund invested made its maiden investment in Authentic Brands and emerged as its single largest investor. In a significant development, BlackRock Inc’s new private equity fund – Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) – has completed its… Read More ›
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Austrian sensor specialist AMS triggers bidding war for Osram
The acquisition makes sense for AMS since it sees synergy with Osram sensor solutions and photonics businesses especially in the emerging self-driving market. Austrian sensor specialist AMS’ offer to acquire Germany’s Osram has trigerred a bidding war for the German… Read More ›
As Latest Trump Tariffs Set To Be Imposed, Analysts Look For Signals Of Consumer Pressure
Investors in the United States and elsewhere would be keeping a close watch on the quarterly results of US retailers that would start coming starting next week as well as the release of key consumer sentiment and retail sales data,… Read More ›
Indonesia-EU Trade Dispute Could Be The Next Trade War
While the global markets, economists, investors and analysts are busy closely watching the developments of the trade war between the United States and China, there is another potential trade war that is brewing the European Union and the commodity giant… Read More ›
UN Report Claims Climate Change Can Be Fought By Plant-Based Diet
According to a recent report from the United Nations on the effects of climate change on land, global issues of global warming or food security, health and biodiversity can only be challenged if there is a change in the manner… Read More ›
SEC proposes changes in Regulations S-K to ease compliance in regulatory filings
The move is part of a broader plan to modernize the compliance regime. In a significant development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed changes to rules governing how publicly-traded companies disclose business, legal, and risk factors in regulatory… Read More ›
U.S. trade action hammer’s China’s producer price Index to lowest in 3 years
While China’s producer price index (PPI) fell to its 3 year low, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.8% in July. On Friday, in a development that underscores the effectiveness of Washington’s trade action against Beijing, China’s factory gate… Read More ›
Bayer proposes to pay $8 billion to settle 18,000 U.S. lawsuits over Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller
Bayer’s strategic could potentially significantly reduce headwinds revolving around lawsuits stemming from Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkiller – Roundup. On Friday, shares of Bayer surged by 11% following a report from Bloomberg that it has proposed to pay $8 billion in order… Read More ›
Subway’s Comeback Strategy Takes In Fold Beyond Meat As A Partner
The United States based global fast food chain is attempting to stage a turnaround in its fortunes and in this plan it has now involved itself in a partnership with Beyond Meat, one which the fast food company hopes would… Read More ›
Energy prices set to fall by 75 pounds a year in Britain
From October 1, 2019 onwards energy prices in Britain are set to fall following a drop in wholesale power and gas prices. On Wednesday, in a significant development Britain’s energy regulator informed suppliers that they should lower their price cap… Read More ›