A study by Feedvisor, a group that helps brands on issues related to e-commerce marketplaces, has revealed startling data which clearly shows that the retailers should be very worried about the dominance of Amazon over the e-commerce industry globally. In… Read More ›
Entrepreneurship
Most banks short of compliance under Basel rules
Basel rules were created so as to avoid a scenario wherein taxpayer’s money is used to bail banks in case of a financial crisis. On Wednesday, financial regulators warned, top international banks will collectively require $34 billion (30 billion euros)… Read More ›
$1.32 trillion to leave London ahead of Brexit: EY
Asset managers, banks, and insurers in London are expanding their European operations or opening new offices there to avoid a disruption from Britain’s potentially chaotic departure from the European Union. On Wednesday, in a significant development, Earnest and Young (EY)… Read More ›
Franco-German Doctolib gains unicorn status in latest funding round
Its latest funding round included existing investors including investment firm Eurazeo, France’s state-owned investment bank Bpifrance and venture funds Kernel and Accel. Doctolib, a Franco-German startup which created an online booking platform for doctors stated, it has raised 150 million… Read More ›
Huawei’s cheap 5G equipment come with massive security implications
Apart from the asymmetry between the access that Chinese firms enjoy in foreign markets and the access China provides foreign companies in its markets, the real threat to national security is that China’s 2017 cybersecurity law obliges and forces citizens… Read More ›
Neuroscience-Based Videogames Being Tested By JP Morgan For Recruiting Interns
A unique method of recruitment of interns is being used by United States based investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is in the process of testing out video games based on neuroscience for the recruitment. This is part… Read More ›
Brexit slashes Britain’s economic growth to lowest in a decade
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned of greater economic harm if the geo-political scenario does not quickly get a more stable footing. As per the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), companies across industry segments are looking to cut… Read More ›
May grows more cautious for Tuesday’s Brexit vote in parliament
Tomorrow’s vote will depend on whether May has the numbers backing the deal. On Monday, Britain’s Foreign Minister Jeremy Hun stated, the Britain’s government will only hold another meaningful vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday provided… Read More ›
U.S. Transportation Department investigating Boeing 737-8 MCAS
The Transportation Department’s probe is focusing on whether the FAA used appropriate design standards and engineering analyses in certifying the aircraft’s anti-stall system. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the the matter at… Read More ›
Principal Financial Group Inc eyeing to purchase Wells Fargo & Co’s retirement plan services business
If all goes well with the potential deal, worth possibly more than $1 billion, an announcement could be made later this month. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Principal Financial Group Inc is in advanced talks to… Read More ›