Ton Buechner and the company’s Chairman, Antony Burgmans faced a minor rebellion from shareholders for having rejected PPG’s takeover offer. Ton Buechner, the CEO of Azko Nobel, a Dutch paint manufacturer has stepped down from his role in the… Read More ›
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Softbank, Greylock Partners, GM and others invest in Silicon Valley self-driving startup Nauto
Nauto has had the distinction of attracting big names from the auto industry in its funding rounds. Palo Alto-based Nauto, a Silicon Valley startup which develops software for self-driving vehicles, has disclosed it closed a $159 million series B funding… Read More ›
Discovery Communications & Scripps Networks Interactive in merger talks: Sources
Under pressure to divest, Scripps has held talks with Viacom. This is the third time it is holding merger talks with Discovery Communications. If the deal were to go through it would create a $19 billion cable network company. … Read More ›
New rule to protect businesses from Class Action lawsuits from consumers enters a critical period
The new rule limits the ability of consumers to sue financial companies. This should be read in the context of the Trump Administration trying to repeal the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. A rule that was years in the making, intended… Read More ›
House Republican unveils U.S. tax reform for 2018
The plan envisages a repeal of many safe-guard laws whose provisions increase the compliance cost for big businesses. In a first step towards U.S. tax reforms, the U.S. House of Representatives has released budgetary proposals for the fiscal year 2018… Read More ›
Tesla adds James Murdoch and Linda Johnson Rice to its Board of Directors
With these latest additions, all eyes are on the success of its mass-market sedan, the Model 3. There is no looking back if the Model 3 is a hit. Tesla Inc has appointed James Murdoch, the Chief Executive of Twenty-First… Read More ›
Greenlight Capital’s position in Toshiba drive up its stock price
As per the U.S. hedge fund, Toshiba’s shares have the potential to touch 400 yen once it manages to overcome its legal battle with Western Digital Corp. In a significant development, U.S. hedge fund Greenlight Capital has disclosed, it has… Read More ›
U.S. Appeals court upholds imposition of FBI gag order for data surveillance
An attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation disclosed that the decision to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is open and has yet to be taken. In a ruling that has dealt a blow to privacy advocates, a U.S. federal… Read More ›
Trian Fund Management LP seeks a seat at P&G’s board
The fund aims to boost shareholder’s value in the company. A regulatory filing has revealed that activist investor Trian Fund Management LP is seeking a board seat for Nelson Peltz at Procter & Gamble Co. Trian Fund Management LP,… Read More ›
The ECB is likely to launch ownership control procedures for 2 of the top Deutsche Bank’s share holders
The fact that the Europe’s central bank is considering to investigate China’s & Qatar’s holdings is telling. As per a regulatory source within Europe’s top banking regulator, the bloc’s central bank is considering carrying out a review of Deutsche Bank’s… Read More ›