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 ›
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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 ›
Tightening oil supplies in the global oil pool leading to higher crude out prices
While OPEC’s price cuts are slowly driving up crude oil prices upwards, analysts from BofA Merrill Lynch have forecast higher crude oil prices for the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 citing rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran…. 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 ›
Bombardier exploring divestiture of its aerospace business: Bloomberg
The embattled Canadian train and plane maker is weighing its options to reduce its footprint from the aerospace market. It is eyeing a sale as well as potential partnerships. Bloomberg reported, Canadian airplane and train maker Bombardier Inc is exploring… Read More ›
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›