With consumers preferring cameraphones rather than compact cameras, Canon has diversified its products to cater to corporates clients; its operating profits have surged to record levels. On Tuesday, Canon Inc stated, it expects its operating profit to rise by 27%… Read More ›
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European business software giant SAP to acquire U.S. cloud sales management software Callidus Software Inc for $2.4 billion
The move underscores SAP core strategy of leaning on cloud-based solutions to drive up its margins and revenues. On the sidelines of SAP, Europe’s top tech company, posting results that were on the lower side of market expectations, the firm’s… Read More ›
U.S. Justice Department and CFTC charges 3 banks and 8 individuals with “spoofing” of U.S. futures and commodities market
The series of lawsuits mark the growing trend of the Justice Department holding individuals accountable for their roles in corporate wrongdoings. The U.S. Justice Department along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed a civil and criminal lawsuits… Read More ›
Blackstone Group LP in advanced talks to acquire Thomson Reuters’ F&R business for more than $17 billion
Thomson Reuters’ Financial and Risk business accounts for more than 50% of the group’s total revenues. As per 3 sources familiar with the matter at hand, Blackstone Group LP, a private equity firm, is in advanced talks to With Thomson… Read More ›
British economy to pick up steam on increased clarity from future relationship with EU
While its peers in advanced economies have registered double digit growth, Britain has much to do to catch up with them. Clouds on the horizon are however clearing following increased clarity on how Brexit would impact its future trade relationship… Read More ›
Nestle to cut 400 jobs in France
Activist shareholder Third Point has applied increasing pressure to provide better returns of investment to shareholders. On Friday, Swiss food group Nestle stated that it plans on cutting 400 jobs in France in support services and HQ functions. The cost… Read More ›
The curious case of Apple’s approach to battery health in its devices
Although users of Apple’s Mac computers can easily check the health of their batteries, Apple had banned battery-health apps from its App Store citing security reasons and had to issue a software update once the issue hit the headlines of… Read More ›
Bipartisan bill introduced aimed at toughening rules for foreign investment in the U.S.
The bipartisan bill will strengthen the reach of CFIUS while strengthening U.S national security and preserving U.S. open investment policy. The Trump Administration has lent its weight to a bipartisan bill making its round in the U.S. Congress, which is… Read More ›
Uber’s CEO to visit India and Japan to boost firm’s image
The charm offensive is aimed at prucing up the firm’s image and reassuring employees, partners, regulators and government officials that Uber means well and wants to improve the quality of services in the country. Uber Chief Executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, is… Read More ›
Qualcomm staring at a potential multi-million euro fine in anti-trust case
The imposition of a fine by anti-trust regulators in the EU could potentially provide an opportunity for a hostile takeover of Qualcomm. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, EU’s anti-trust regulators are set to impose a… Read More ›