This shadow banking system is used to launder billions of dollars. Here is how it functions. An examination by Reuters has opened a can of worms: a network of dummy online stores selling household goods have been used as a… Read More ›
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Intel signs Olympic sponsorship deal through 2024
These are the technologies Intel will bring to the table: aerial filming by drones, 5G wireless technology, VR, and access to artificial intelligence platforms. On Wednesday, Intel Corp disclosed it would become a major sponsor of the International Olympic Committee… Read More ›
Sycamore Partners in advanced talks to acquire Staples in a deal potentially worth $6 billion
If the deal were to go through, Staples would most likely change its business model – from directly serving customers it would now cater to companies. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Sycamore Partners, a private equity… Read More ›
Toshiba selects Bain-led consortium for its chip manufacturing plant
While the chip manufacturing industry is considered by Japan to be of national interest, and Toshiba made active efforts to put the snooping Chinese at bay, sources reveal that SK Hynix, considered close to China, will partly finance the purchase…. Read More ›
Weakening pound boost British exports
Here is a brief summary of the central bank’s assessment of the British economy. On Wednesday, the Bank of England reported that although British consumers are coming under increasing pressure from rising inflation, the weakening sterling was boosting export volumes… Read More ›
Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber’s Chief Executive
While his aggressive and pugnacious style of working defined Uber, things went downhill following an investigation into the company’s management style. Travis Kalanick, co-founder and CEO of Uber Technologies Inc has resigned from the company under pressure from investors over… Read More ›
There are advantages to remaining within the European customs union
The life of Britain’s successful auto industry hangs in the balance. On Tuesday, Britain’s car industry set out its list of Brexit demands to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, warning that a return to WTO rules could permanently damage… Read More ›
EQT’s acquisition of Rice Energy will make the combined company the No. 1 natural gas producer in the U.S.
The deal places the combined company ahead of Exxon Mobil Corp. On Monday, EQT Corp, a U.S. oil and gas company disclosed it would be acquiring its peer, Rice Energy for $6.7 billion and create the biggest natural gas producer… Read More ›
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market, the e-commerce giant is positioning itself to battle Wal-Mart
The U.S. groceries market just got hotter. Last year, when Wal-Mart Stores Inc acquired its peer Jet.com for $3 billion it created the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, eclipsing arch rival Amazon. Last Friday, Amazon.com Inc countered the move with its… Read More ›
Tech Cottage Industry For Spawn For India’s GST Launch Compliance
Massive changes for small businesses in India would have to be faced by the implementation of India’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST) as they will have to go online to file their taxes, even as the GST is set… Read More ›
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