A strong labor market as well as a the increase propensity of U.S. consumers to shop online is likely to make the coming holiday shopping season fantastic; industry surveys have also forecast a strong sales growth in this year’s holiday… Read More ›
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Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd agree to cost cutting measures for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The move is not only in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift manufacturing back to the United States but also has material cost savings factored in it. On Monday, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and Boeing… Read More ›
Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve’s top post could significantly impact the U.S. economy
This should be read in the context of Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackstone, the largest asset manager in the world, saying the warning signs of the U.S. economy are getting darker. In what is likely to be a bid… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump clears significant hurdle for U.S. tax code overhaul
The tax-cut strategy calls for a reduction of corporate taxes from its existing 35% down to 20%. In a significant development, U.S President Donald Trump’s push to overhaul the U.S. tax code cleared a significantly hurdle with the Senate approving… Read More ›
American Express Co’s chairman and CEO to step down On January 31, 2018
Widely expected to retire, Kenneth Chenault, 66, has been a veteran in the company and thanks to his leadership, Amex has reported a 19% rise in its quarterly earnings this year. In a significant development, American Express Co has stated… Read More ›
Kobe Steel’s aluminum plates meet safety and durability standards: Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota is now checking whether Kobe Steel’s non-aluminum products meet the necessary standards as well. On Thursday, in what is likely to be a reprieve for embattled Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp has confirmed that the aluminum… Read More ›
Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission probing Toshiba latest earnings report
Toshiba’s auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC has qualified its latest earnings report. On Thursday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter has divulged that Japan’s securities watchdog is investigating Toshiba Corp’s latest earnings statements to see whether it has properly… Read More ›
Nissan – Japan’s second biggest automaker again in the dock for vehicle inspection misconduct
As per sources, uncertified technicians continued to certify final vehicle inspections as late as October 11. On Wednesday, as per two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, despite reports of widespread misconduct at its factories in Japan,… Read More ›
Airbus-Bombardier deal likely to jumpstart CSeries jet sales in Asia: analysts
On Tuesday, industry analysts have opined that with Airbus SE deciding to have a majority stale in Bombardier Inc’s CSeries jet program, the sale of its aircrafts in the booming Asian market could skyrocket. As part of the the Airbus-Bombardier… Read More ›
T-Mobile U.S. Inc and Sprint Corp in exploratory merger talks
With both companies expecting touch negotiations with antitrust regulators, they are both keeping their cards close to their chest and have yet to disclose their respective potential concessions. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter at hand, T-Mobile U.S…. Read More ›