If a deal was to materialize, Walmart will have to navigate the complex U.S. healthcare industry while meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing retail market. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, Walmart Inc, the world’s… Read More ›
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U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni dismisses Exxon Mobil Corp’s lawsuit against NY and Massachusetts
In an interesting turn of events U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed Exxon Mobil Corp’s lawsuit against the Attorney General of NY and Massachusetts on the grounds of Exxon’s arguments being “implausible”. In a setback to U.S oil giant Exxon… Read More ›
Amazon fires two lobbying firms, hires two more in replacement
The ouster of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Squire Patton Boggs is likely to be related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweet that the Amazon is not paying enough taxes. On Friday, as per a report from… Read More ›
Facebook’s Latest Privacy Move, Keeping Distance From Data Brokers
All of the third-party companies that collect data from Facebook are being pushed away by the social media company through limited dealings with them. As tool that allows advertisers to target Facebook users with the usage of data garnered from… Read More ›
iQiyi priced its U.S. IPO at $18 per share: source
iQiyi, China’s equivalent to Netflix, will be listed on the Nasdaq on Thursday under the symbol IQ. Unlike its U.S. peer, the video streaming platform has a low subscriber base and generates additional revenues from syndication, online marketing and gaming…. Read More ›
Britain’s Treasury Committee begins investigation into the fantastic sums of money that is being invested in Britain
Under new laws Britain’s Treasury Committee can order the siezure of assets if their owner(s) are unable to explain the source(s) of their funds; providing misleading statements could result in fines or up to two years in the cooler. Following… Read More ›
Equifax appoints Mark Begor as its CEO
Mark Begor, 59, is set to join Equifax on April 16, this year. His appointment at the help of the consumer credit rating agency comes at a time when the firm faces significant headwinds stemming from what is slated to… Read More ›
SoftBank’s Vision Fund’s venture in Saudi Arabia to create world’s biggest solar producing company
Although Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s sunniest countries, its solar power footprint is minuscule. This project, to a big extent, diversifies it economy, greenifies and balances its power generation industry which traditionally has been largely oil-fired power. As… Read More ›
Uber settles class-action lawsuit with $10 million
As part of the court settlement, Uber will have to, in regular intervals, report its demographic data of its workforce, as well as develop a validated promotion assessment process. Uber technologies Inc has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, brought… Read More ›
Chinese steel industry to cooperate with EU probe on imported steel
Faced with two fronts, the China’s steel industry perhaps could be persuaded to adequately alter its production and trading policy. The imposition of EU tariffs on Chinese steel could complicate matters if not significantly alter the face of the industry…. Read More ›