Amazon.com’s acquisition of Whole Food Market Inc in 2017 have spurred spurred European retailers to boost their online offering so as to be in a better position to fight the world’s world’s largest online retailer. In a development that marks… Read More ›
Creativity
IBM’s AI Powered Machine Is Able To Convincingly Argue With Humans
In what is being described as a pathbreaking evidence of the role the artificial intelligence can play, a IBM’s Project Debater spoke, listened and rebutted a human’s arguments in a recent event in San Francisco, US. The computer was given… Read More ›
Malaysia to sink in $697.9 million towards completing its TRX City project
The move is aimed at easing concerns of local and foreign investors regarding the completion of the TRX City – an integrated financial district. On Thursday, in a strategic move aimed at allaying concerns of foreign and domestic investors vis-a-vis… Read More ›
Daimler sees its 2018-2019 profit dip due to U.S.-China trade tensions
Daimler has warned, any further escalation in the trade row “would be harmful for all stakeholders”. German luxury carmaker Daimler cut its 2018 profit forecast citing growing signs of import tariff wars between the United Statea and China as well… Read More ›
China’s Volvo Cars plant in South Carolina caught in tariff wars
The strategic Chinese move is aimed at hurting Trump’s Republican base since South Carolina is a Republican controlled state. The move also carefully targets U.S. jobs as well as hangs the carrot of potential auto exports from the U.S. to… Read More ›
French drugmaker Sanofi enters $100 billion cancer drug treatment market
Sanofi’s strength in molecular oncology is likely to provide it a competitive edge over its peers as to what drives the growth of cancer tissues, how these cells functions and proliferation in the body. In a strategic development, French drugmaker,… Read More ›
China threatens to impose 25% tariff on U.S. crude
By targeting U.S. crude, Beijing has placed the Trump administration’s “energy dominance” in its cross-hairs. In a development that adds to pressure on the U.S. government to scale back trade pressures on China, energy analysts and executives have disclosed the… Read More ›
General Electric losses its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The shifting sands of the Dow are testament to the companies that were once perceived as unassailable household names before falling victims to an evolving economy. An original member of the S&P Dow Jones Indices, General Electric Co has lost… Read More ›
U.S. Dollar touch 11 month as trade feud escalates with China
Although previous protectionist efforts by the U.S. have weakened the dollar, Trump’s trade war rhetorics have, contrary to expectations, strengthened the dollar against a basket of major currencies. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 10% tariffs on $200… Read More ›
Roche Holding AG acquires Foundation Medicine for $2.4 billion
The strategic move will enable Roche Holding AG to add Foundation Medicine’s portfolio of drugs to its basket of cancer treatments. FMI’s molecular insights will also enable Roche to create and develop new cancer treatments. On Tuesday, Swiss drugmaker Roche… Read More ›