The strategic move by Wal-Mart represents a direct challenge to Amazon’s strategy of dominating the e-commerce space in India, Asia’s third largest economy. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Wal-Mart Inc is in talks to purchase… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
SEC blocks Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group from purchasing the Chicago Stock Exchange
On verification by the SEC’s commissioners, led by Chairman Jay Clayton, the regulator was unable to locate the source of funds for the proposed deal; they were also unable to get sufficient information on the proposed buyers. U.S. regulators have… Read More ›
Local Iceland Energy Firm Claims Demand For Energy For Bitcoin Mining To Exceed Energy Usage For Homes
Power resources in Iceland are being used up by an “exponential” increase in Bitcoin mining, said a spokesman for Icelandic energy firm HS Orka. And according to Johann Snorri Sigurbergsson, the electricity that would be consumed by all of the… Read More ›
Bridgewater bets against some of Europe’s biggest companies
Although in the United States, hedge funds are not required to disclose their short positions, European rules demand that beyond a certain threshold short positions are to be declared mandatorily. These disclosures have shed light on Bridgewater’s short strategy. Bridgewater’s… Read More ›
Russian And Chinese Investors To Tie Up To Invest In Saudi Aramco IPO
The initial public offering (IPO) by Saudi Aramco has caught the fancy of Russian and Chinese investors and a joint Russia-China investment fund and Russian banks have expressed their eagerness to participate in the IPO which is being hailed as… Read More ›
GM prepares to leave South Korea, doles out generous compensation package
While GM will shutter its plant at Gunsan by May 2018, it has yet to disclose on the fate of the remaining 3 plants in the country. As part of its voluntary redundancy plan, the South Korean unit of General… Read More ›
Donald Trump’s energy source mix features green energy credentials
This report is in stark contrast to expectations and believes that the Trump Administration is only pro-fossil fuels. Here is a shining example of how a self-funded U.S. goverrnment international finance body is helping to promote and fund green energy… Read More ›
China’s yuan could weaken if the Feds stick to 3 interest rate hikes in 2018
The following is a brief outlook on the future of the Chinese yuan against the greenback in 2018. The results of a Reuters poll indicate that the bulk of the gains, the Chinese yuan has so far registered is likely… Read More ›
India’s Punjab National Bank detects fraudulent and unauthorized transactions worth above $1.77 billion at its Mumbai branch
The demonetization of high value notes in India has led to a string of incidents pointing to previously undisclosed transactions in the country. On Wednesday, India’s Punjab National Bank (PNB) stated it has detected “fraudulent and unauthorized” transactions worth more… Read More ›
23,000 UK Properties Are Owned By Foreign Firms Registered In E On Caribbean Island Chain: BBC
A recent analysis conducted by the BBC has revealed that overseas companies and entities tht are registered in the British Virgin Islands are the owners of almost one-fourth of all of the properties in England and Wales. Among them about… Read More ›