Some degree of uncertainty has been cast on the global prices of oil and gasoline because of the decision by United States President Donald Trump to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Stopping Peso Falling Aim Of Argentina Seeking Emergency Debt From IMF
It has been just days that Argentina had made three successive rate hikes in eight days – taking the interest rate in the country to 40%, to control the slide of its currency peso. Now the country has appealed for… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Japanese HR services provider Recruit Holdings Co acquires Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion
The acquisition will enable Recruit to expand its reach in the U.S. job market. On Wednesday, Recruit Holdings Co, a Japanese HR services provider disclosed it will acquire Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion. The move will enable Recruit to tap… Read More ›
Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›
Avast cuts price expectations from its IPO
Avast’s share offering is slated to be one of the biggest tech IPOs to hit Britain. On Wednesday, Avast stated it has reduced reduced its price expectations for its landmark initial public offering (IPO) to 250-270 pence a share, down… Read More ›
ValueAct takes $1.2 billion stake in Citigroup
The investment by the activist hedge fund, which prefers to conduct discussions with companies behind closed doors rather than on cable television, revolves around Citigroup’s reliable revenue source and low risk factor. ValueAct Capital Partners has invested $1.2 billion in… Read More ›
Bitcoin Is ‘Rat Poison’, Says Berkshire Chief Warren Buffet
Bitcoin has not been a favorite for years with Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Virtual currencies have often been equated by him to gold because, according to him, both the assets are very speculative and do not deliver as… Read More ›
Australia Orders Fuel Supply Review As Questions About Fuel Shortage Arise
Australia got a scare after experts warned that the country has only been left weeks of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel in its stock following which a review of fuel security was ordered by the Australian government. While it (the… Read More ›
Air-France KLM’s future held hostage by union’s demands
While Air-France-KLM’s management has offered a pay hike of 2% in 2018 and a further hike of 5% across the next three years, the union has demand that in the very first year itself salaries be raised by 5.1%. The… Read More ›