According to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group is in talks with officials of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange regarding the fate of its $767 million planned IPO in Hong… Read More ›
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Starbucks facing increased efforts ay unionizing at several locations
In a significant development, employees of Starbucks Corp voted to join a union at a store in Buffalo, New York, marking the company’s first unionized company-owned location in the United States. Workers at a second location in New York voted to… Read More ›
Australian Airlines Industry To See Price War With New Entrants Into The Market
As new entrants into the jet market confront established incumbents Qantas Airways Ltd and Virgin Australia, Australia’s domestic aviation sector, which was held back by state border closures during the epidemic, is gearing up for a pricing war. Regional Express… Read More ›
Canada and UK join diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
Canada has joined the United States, Britain and Australia, in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Washington was the first to announce the boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing citing China’s gross human rights “atrocities” in… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs faces class action lawsuit related to sub prime crisis
In a significant development U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in Manhattan ruled that Goldman Sachs Group Inc will have to again face a class action by shareholders who said they lost $13 billion since the bank hid conflicts of interest when… Read More ›
The US Issues Warning Of Flight Diversion And Delays Due To Roll Out Of 5G Technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States issued a warning on Tuesday that interference originating from the planned use of 5G wireless spectrum presented a risk to aviation safety and might result in flight delays. Concerns have been… Read More ›
European Commission takes closer look at Microsoft’s $16 billion acquisition bid for Nuance Communications Inc
The European Commission is taking a closer look into Microsoft Corp’s $16 billion acquisition of transcription technology company Nuance Communications Inc and has asked customers and competitors to draw up a list of concerns. The outreach is the most extensive scrutiny by… Read More ›
Ford Motor to invest $900M in Thailand
In a statement Ford Motor Co said it would invest $900 million to modernize its factories in Thailand which produces its Ranger pickup and Everest SUV; the investment is the company’s single largest in the country. The investment would be through… Read More ›
US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia passed by Senate
The U.S. Senate has rejected a resolution that aimed to prohibit the sale of advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, missile launchers and other weapons to Saudi Arabia. The vote, 67 to 30, against the resolution, was introduced by Republicans Rand… Read More ›
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic games in Beijing
On Wednesday, in a statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Australia’s move comes as other allies weigh similar moves to draw attention… Read More ›