ABB will sell only 80.1% of its stake in the business following which it will revamp its business structure. Zurich-based ABB has reached a deal to sell its Power Grids business to Japan’s Hitachi for an undisclosed amount. In a… Read More ›
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Spacelabs Healthcare Inc wins $450 million U.S. Defense contract
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc is a unit of OSI Systems Inc. The Pentagon has stated, Spacelabs Healthcare Inc, a unit of OSI Systems Inc has been awarded a $450 million U.S. defense contract. The deal involves systems for monitoring patients, accessories… Read More ›
Rising risks of ‘managed’ Brexit: senior British Minister
If British Prime Minister Theresa May does not win sufficient support for her Brexit deal from Brussels, the likelihood of a managed disorderly exit from the EU is likely to rise. According to a senior British minister, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Thyssenkrupp names Johannes Dietsch as its CFO
Johannes Dietsch played a pivotal role in Bayer, as its CFO, in arranging the funding for the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto. On Friday, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp stated, it would propose to name former Bayer finance chief Johannes Dietsch as its… Read More ›
Time to bet big on India: Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman
Macro and micro economic conditions makes investment opportunities in India a lucrative option. In an interview published by the Economic Times on Friday, Blackstone’s chairman Stephen Schwarzman stated, given India’s current scenario, this is the best time to invest in… Read More ›
Solar panels prices across market-segments at their historical low
Despite the weakness in the utility-scale solar market in the U.S due to Trump’s 30% tariffs on imported panels, the large volumes of projects that are being set up, along with China’s decision to heavily subsidies solar panels has led… Read More ›
Lack of clarity in Brexit has significant consequences for airlines industry
The leadership challenge faced by British Prime Minister Theresa May will have serious consequences for Brexit, including its extension or cancellation. Alexandre de Juniac, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated, the leadership challenge to British… Read More ›
Inditex reports $2.7 billion in net profits, records 4% growth in third quarter
Inditex is the world’s biggest clothing retailer. Its strategic decision to not provide discounts from September, unlike its peers, have contributed to its continued growth. Inditex, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, has reported a net profit of $2.7 billion (2.4… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp names Kenneth Possenriede as its CFO
Kenneth Possenriede will be replacing Bruce Tanner who is set to retire in mid-2019. U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp has announced, Kenneth Possenriede will be replacing Bruce Tanner as its chief financial officer. Tanner is likely to retire in… Read More ›
Daimler to buy battery cells worth $22.75 billion
The move signals Daimler’s push to electrifying its near-future lineup. In a development that marks the electrification of its future lineup, on Tuesday, Daimler stated it would purchase battery cells worth at least $22.75 billion (20 billion euros) as it… Read More ›