With a bulging trade surplus with the U.S., China has potentially much to lose if the trade conflict escalates into a trade war. Furthermore, since its military might is dependent on a booming economy, its efforts at maintaining a calm… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Xerox Corp appoints John Visentin as its CEO
Following the scrapping of the $6.1 billion deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp, Xerox’s outgoing CEO along with 5 of its directors are being replaced with a new management team. Setting July 31 as the date for its annual shareholder’s meeting,… Read More ›
Warning Of Damage Due To Trade War Signaled By Germany’s Growth Slump
An increase in protectionist rhetoric might just have started to get reflected already in first signs of damage to Europe’s economy amidst increasing trade tensions between the European Union and the United States. A quarter on quarter growth of just… Read More ›
Cross-border derivatives contracts worth $35 trillion hangs in Brexit’s balance
ESMA and regulators across the EU are keeping a hawk eye on the mountain of cross border derivative contracts that go beyond Brexit. According to a top regulator from the European Union, the EU may not have enough time to… Read More ›
Acquisition central to Deutsche Boerse’s growth strategy: CEO Theodor Weimer
Theodor Weimer has however ruled out any mega deals. Deutsche Boerse’s new CEO, Theodor Weimer, who took office since the start of 2018, essentially told shareholders that he is on the lookout for future acquisitions and that it is one… Read More ›
Starbucks looks to triple its stores in China in the next 5 years
Starbucks is hoping the cost synergies in its deal with Nestle will enable it to mitigate the pressures of fighting waves of small boutique coffee stores in the U.S. and China. Feeling the pressure in its home market, Starbucks Corp… Read More ›
New Program In China To Lure Back Home Its Largest Tech Companies
China wasn’t that its biggest companies should come back home. Stock exchanges outside of china have been chosen by some of the largest companies in China to launch IPOs in recent years. New York is the place where Alibaba and… Read More ›
U.S. Supreme Court legalizes sports bettings
The market for legal sports betting could range between $1.2 billion and $57.6 billion of total wagers, with proceeds for gaming operators between $62 million and $2.9 billion. With the U.S. Supreme Court paving the way for U.S. states to… Read More ›
Toshiba’s net profit expected to zoom on planned sale of its NAND memory business
Toshiba’s sale of its memory business hinges on getting regulatory approval from Chinese authorities by May 31, 2018. Toshiba Corp stated, it expects a 33% rise in net income thanks to proceeds from its planned $18 billion sale of… Read More ›
JPMorgan applies to set up majority-owned securities business in China
The U.S. bank is one of several foreign banks, including UBS Group AG and Nomura Holdings Inc who have applied to set up majority-owned securities businesses in China, following relaxation of rules. On Monday, JPMorgan Chase & Co stated it… Read More ›