Faced with increased competition from fast-fashion retailers as well as online rivals, PacSun has opted for bankruptcy protection. Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PacSun), a teen apparel, has succumbed to increased losses amongst fierce competition in the industry and will… Read More ›
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign a $21.5 billion development deal
Egypt has struggled with discontent and poverty following the crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. Reuters has reported citing two Egyptian government sources that Saudi Arabia is all set to sign a $20 billion deal with Egypt so as to develop… Read More ›
AccorHotels expands its presence in the luxury home rental segment
Facing increasing competition from online home sharing companies, the chain is making strategic moves to ramp up its marketshare. In a strategic move, Europe’s largest hotel group, AccorHotels, has announced that it has acquired onefinestay, a top of the line… Read More ›
Apple’s India strategy hinges on importing refurbished iPhones
The World No. 1 & No. 2 smartphone manufacturers are battling it out to dominate the world’s fastest growing smartphone market. Loaded with special features, including a safety mode for motorcyclists, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is shoring up its market… Read More ›
New redomiciling rules lay waste to Pfizer’s acquisition of Allergan
Companies will now have to re-work their tax strategies in order to optimize their U.S. tax profile. In what has been described as a major victory for President’s Obama’s drive to curb tax dodging moves made by corporates, Pfizer Inc’s… Read More ›
LIFT by Encore becomes Boeing sole supplier for seats
The contract covers the current 737 jets as well as the next generation MAX jumbo jets. In a development that has been termed by industry experts as boosting competition, Boeing Co has said it has finalized on a new aircraft… Read More ›
Tesla’s Model 3 nets $10 billion in advance orders in the first 36 hours
For those who are banking on the $7,500 tax credit on EVs, should especially continue to read this article.
Financial details of the wealthy and corrupt – leaked
Is this another Edward Snowden for financial dealings? In a development that is likely to have serious wide ranged implications, tax authorities in New Zealand and Australia are investigating into a massive data leak from a Panama based law firm… Read More ›
Blackstone’s aggressive approach on India’s outsourcing nets it first catch MphasiS
With the west looking to save precious monies by cutting costs, India’s IT sector is increasingly being tapped. In a deal that marks the Blackstone Group’s biggest investment in India, the world’s biggest asset management company is all set to… Read More ›
Foxconn to acquire Sharp for $3.5 billion
$900 million has been cut from its initial offer arising out of the discovery of undisclosed liabilities at the very last minute. Casting off doubts of whether the two companies can work together in a fiercely competitive market, Foxconn has… Read More ›