With Wal-Mart ramping up its online sales strategy to better fend off Amazon.com Inc, the move is starting to pay dividends. The world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc has forecast a 40% rise in its U.S. online sales for… Read More ›
HR & Organization
Compliance on Intellectual Property remains a sticky issue with China
Theft of intellectual property has been a touchy issue with Beijing: with allegations that it forces companies to hand over intellectual property as a price of doing business in the country to outright theft of software and ideas from U.S…. Read More ›
The prospects of a currency swap deal between China and South Korea appear to be “optimistic”
The $56 billion swap deal is South Korea’s largest ever currency swap deal, accounting for nearly 45% of its swap arrangements. The deal is likely to cement economic ties and act as an additional layer of a safety net. A… Read More ›
Brazil seeks to impose exemplary fine of $12.7 billion on Andrade Gutierrez SA
The construction and engineering conglomerate is being probed by Brazilian authorities into alleged payoffs to politicians and government officials by the company to win government contracts, including for Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Brazilian daily, O Globo has reported citing calculations from… Read More ›
Boeing had financed Britain’s Monarch Airlines in 2016: Financial Times
The funds were channeled through Monarch’s offshore holding company, Petrol Jersey in several tranches. On Monday, as per a report by the Financial Times, Boeing Co had sunk in $130 million (100 million pounds) into Britain’s now collapsed Monarch Airlines…. Read More ›
Honeywell International considers spinning off its non-core assets as part of streamlining its business
As per sources, the Honeywell is mulling the creation of at least two new public limited companies as a result of the spin-off, one of which could include its aerospace business. GE is also in the process of spinning-off or… Read More ›
Elliott Management stalled at its acquisition of Gigamon
Having acquired a stake of 15.4%, Elliott Management’s bid for Gigamon has currently stalled due to its offer price being below Gigamon’s currently traded share price of $43.55. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, Elliott Management’s attempt… Read More ›
Calm before the storm
As per a senior U.S. official, Trump is said to decertify the Iran nuclear deal in the near future. Emerging from a meeting with U.S. military leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the moment as “the calm before the storm.”… Read More ›
Peugeot SA to sell high-end SUVs in Brazil to lift its market share
French carmaker Peugeot aims to not only boost sales volumes but the company’s image as well in Brazil, one of the 5 priority markets for cars in the world. In a significant development that is aimed at improving French carmaker… Read More ›
In a strategic shift, U.S. South Korea trade talks gain momentum
As per the U.S. Census Bureau, the trade deficit between the two nations have dropped significantly in June 2017. In a positive development that is likely to pave way for future trade talks, South Korea disclosed it was open to… Read More ›