With this acquisition Ackman has again waded into the fast-food sector. While he will shake up the board on a variety of issues including director’s tenure, Pershing Square itself will be under immense pressure to perform given its lackluster performance… Read More ›
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EFF Survey: Brexit has cast a long shadow over Britain’s longterm economic future
Although the manufacturing and the service sectors have been shaken as an outcome of the referendum, the fall of the sterling has boosted the value of Britain’s exports as well as boosting the cost of its imports. The coming cut… Read More ›
SpaceX to shift all impending launches at its second site in Florida
SpaceX has successfully flown 9 missions. Last week’s explosion was only its 2nd mishap. As an outcome of SpaceX’s satellite launch being destroyed during liftoff, Israel’s Space Communication Ltd is now seeking $50 million from the company or a free… Read More ›
South Korea’s top shipper files for U.S. Bankruptcy
Hanjin Shipping has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. following its credit bankers not extending financial support to its operations. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing a filing by Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd that the troubled shipper has filed… Read More ›
JPMorgan sued by Good Technology over fiduciary duty
The suit claims that by prioritizing their role as BlackBerry’s advisers when it was in the process of acquiring Good Technology, JPMorgan had not only a conflict of interest, it did not satisfy its advisory role to Good Technology which… Read More ›
Google’s Project Ara shelved as part of its hardware streamlining process
Despite this move, according to a source with the knowledge of the matter, Google could license the technology to its partners and technologies developed from Project Ara could still see the light of day. According to two sources with the… Read More ›
LG to partner with Amazon on smart home appliances
The move could potential see more voice controlled appliances hitting the market in the near future. In a development that could potential see Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa in more devices, LG Electronics has disclosed that it is set to partner… Read More ›
Samsung considers recalling Galaxy Note 7
Consumers have reported online that the flagship catching fire during charging. Samsung has stopped shipments while it is extensively testing the smartphone in its lab. As per a source who is familiar with the matter at hand, Samsung Electronics Co… Read More ›
Sharp looking forward to joint collaboration with Japan Display for OLED
If the collaboration bid succeeds they could quickly bridge the gap with their South Korean rivals, Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics. The Nikkei business daily has reported that Sharp is itching to collaborate with its rival, Japan Display,… Read More ›
Elon Musk purchases more than half of SolarCity’s bond offerings
Musk’s two cousin who are on SolarCity’s board have also acquired $17.5 million each of SolarCity’s $124 million bond offering. According to a filing made by Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, its CEO, is said to be purchased bonds worth $65… Read More ›