British lawmakers will be taking a vote on delaying Brexit on March 14 – just two weeks ahead of its scheduled departure. Following British Prime Minister Theresa May promise to lawmakers that she would provide them an opportunity to extend… Read More ›
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Disney agrees to divest Fox Sports in Brazil for its $52.4 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox
Disney has agreed to divest the local rights for the Fox Sports channel in Brazil to a buyer at no additional costs. In a significant development, Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE stated, Walt Disney Co has accepted its demand to sell… Read More ›
EU tightens investment rules for financial firms for the Eurozone
These rules once passed by the EU Council and the EU Parliament, will provide the European Commission with the means to assess firms which operate like banks and impose and subject them to a stricter regulations. This has implications for… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank could potentially acquire Commerzbank
A major shareholder common to both banks is open to the idea of their merger. But question is, can they both turnaround on their own? On Wednesday, Cerberus, a U.S. investor which has a major stake in Germany’s Commerzbank and… Read More ›
HSBC’s internal investigation uncovers Huawei’s financial ties to Iran and Syria
This is the first time HSBC’s internal probe has been made publicly available. As per an internal probe by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies’ dealings with a suspected front company in Iran found that China’s Huawei maintained close financial… Read More ›
Infrastructure investment under pressure: China’s state planner
Investors are starting to lose confidence in local companies weighed down by a mountain load of debt.
Boeing pitches T-X training jets to Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is just one of many potential customers Boeing is talking to ahead of a request for proposal. On Tuesday, Boeing Co disclosed it is holding talks with potential customers, including the Royal Australian Air Force,… Read More ›
Australia’s TPG to writedown $163 million
TPG does not expect the writedown to impact its full-year earnings forecast. It is slated to report its Q1 earnings on March 19. Following a ban on the usage of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Australia’s TPG Telecom Ltd… Read More ›
U.S. Department of Justice asks judge to approve CVS Health Corp’s merger with Aetna
Judge Richard Leon will have to either sign the deal or could possibly hold a hearing to allow critics to raise their concerns. The U.S. Justice Department has formally asked a U.S. judge to approve to allow CVS Health Corp’s… Read More ›
Former PepsiCo CEO Indira Nooyi joins Amazon.com’s board of directors
Indira Nooyi will be part of Amazon’s audit committee on its board. In a development that underscores Amazon’s commitments towards gender neutrality in its board of directors, the world’s biggest online retailer stated it has appointed Indra Nooyi, the former… Read More ›