Jeff Bezos has said that the world’s biggest retailer will set up a software development centre in the Indian city of Hyderabad. India has been its fastest growing market in the world. Jeff Bezos, Amazon, CEO has disclosed that it… Read More ›
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Uber fixing cab prices alleges class action lawsuit
The suit is against the company’s CEO Travis Kalanick. It alleges that the company prime business motive is to make a cut by fixing prices among competitors. A U.S court has ruled that car hailing company, Uber must submit documents… Read More ›
Barron predicts Whole Food Market’s share to hover at $40 in 2017
Barron’s newspaper has predicted a surge in Whole Food Market’s shares. The supermarket chain is aggressively foraying into new areas and closing the price gap, of its produce, with its rivals. Investors though should study the company’s fundamentals before investing… Read More ›
BlackRock sells one of its towers at Asian square development to Qatar for $2.5 billion
Singapore’s real estate market is contracting and the availability of office space is increasing. Real estate developers will be adding 4 million Sq. feet this year, followed by 1.4 million next year. In what BlackRock has stated to be the… Read More ›
Teheran’s oil exports surges thanks to P&I clubs
Despite the partial lifting of U.S led sanctions, Iran’s oil exports are surging with European and Asian tankers are in the lead. Following the lifting of western sanctions in January, more than 20 Asian and European super-tankers are shipping Iranian… Read More ›
Doctor concludes Sumner Redstone in sound mental health
A specialist in geriatric psychiatry found Sumner Redstone in sound “legal mental capacity” to make a decision, which he did when he removed Philippe Dauman and George Abrams from Viacom’s board. However Dauman’s lawyer has countered the argument saying the… Read More ›
BP settles class-action lawsuit with $175,000
This settles only the class-action lawsuit brought on by shareholders accusing the company of understating the severity of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Other legal actions related to securities concerning the oil spill is still on…. Read More ›
With its new round of funding, Uber gains further traction in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has valued the company at $62.5 billion. In this latest round of funding, Uber mopped up $3.5 billion at a time when funding for tech startups are contracting. Uber has gained further traction in the… Read More ›
Singaporean wealth funds invest $1 billion in Alibaba
The U.S. SEC is investigating Alibaba’s sales data of its annual Single’s Day event. Softbank has since reduced its exposure but has maintained its dominant profile in Alibaba. With Softbank selling some of its shares, Singaporean wealth funds have now… Read More ›
Dell loses appraisal case
It will now have to pay up millions of dollars to investors who opposed the merger, including Carl Icahn. In a ruling that could have a significant impact on Dell, a Delaware judge has ruled that Silver Lake Partners and… Read More ›