While Wal-Mart has struggled to compete in its home ground, its potential tie-up with UK’s Sainsbury Plc and India’s Flipkart promises to be the growth engine it once was. Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer is making urgent efforts to… Read More ›
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British supermarket store proposes to acquire Walmart’s Asda for $10 billion
The potential merger, a stock and cash deal, between Britain’s second and third biggest retail groups has cost synergies of at least 500 million. In a significant development, Britain’s Sainsbury has agreed to acquire Walmart’s Asda for around $10 billion… Read More ›
Hungary and Poland are challenges which will be met: European Commission
Here is how Jean Claude Junker is striving to bridge unity in diversity within the European Union. Next week, the European Union is set to deploy a new financial tool in am attempt to reign in what it sees as… Read More ›
Australia’s largest listed wealth manager staring at class action lawsuit
Its Chairwoman and legal counsel have resigned with immediate effect. Analysts expect more heads to roll in the coming weeks. On Monday, following damaging revelation of inappropriate behavior at AMP, Australia’s largest-listed wealth manager, Catherine Brenner, its chairwoman and Brian… Read More ›
Marathon Petroleum Corp proposes to buy Andeavor for more than $20 billion
The potential deal is expected to produce $1 billion in synergies. As per a Wall Street Journal report, Marathon Petroleum Corp, a U.S. refiner has proposed to acquire its peer Andeavor for more than $20 billion in a cash-and-stock deal… Read More ›
Midst Elliot Management pressure Hyundai Motor cancels treasury shares worth $890 million
The measure is part of a wider scheme to boost shartholder’s returns. On Friday, in a development that marks its first share cancellation in fourteen years, Hyundai Motor stated it plans on canceling treasury shares worth $890 million (960 billion… Read More ›
Southwest Airlines orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 worth $4.68 billion at list prices
Southwest disclosed the info while announcing the results of its first quarter report. Its second quarter results are likely to be affected by the conclusions drawn by investors from the mid-air engine explosion of its 737-700 jet which occurred last… Read More ›
Amazon signs $130 million deal to stream NFL for two more seasons
Amazon is using the Thursday night games as a vehicle to its lucrative Prime club. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Amazon.com Inc has agreed to pay $65 million per year to the National Football League… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank cuts back on investment banking, increases focus on core banking solutions
The step marks a significant overhaul of its investment banking business and comes midst its net income of 120 million euros falling way behind analysts’ estimate of 379 million. Following a 79% drop in net profits during the first quarter,… Read More ›
China weighing options of reducing import duty on automobiles by 10%-15%
If China goes ahead with the move, it would help foreign automakers to export more cars into China and help reduce price gaps. On Thursday, Bloomberg has filed a report citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying,… Read More ›