This preliminary deal essentially sets the foundation for Detroit-based General Motors landmark deal, to be signed on May 11 with the South Korean government, which will see it set up its Asia-Pacific HQ in the country. The deals are aimed… Read More ›
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Apple drops data centre plans in Ireland
Apple has cited delays in the approval process as the reason for its decision. On Thursday, Apple stated it will not go ahead with its planned data center in Athenry, Ireland, due to delays in the planning approval process. In… Read More ›
Royal Bank of Scotland agrees to pay $4.9 billion to settle probe by the U.S. Justice Department
The bulk of the $4.9 billion settlement amount has already been provisioned for; as for the balance amount of $1.44 billion, RBS has agreed to take an incremental charge in 2018’s second quarter. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Japanese HR services provider Recruit Holdings Co acquires Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion
The acquisition will enable Recruit to expand its reach in the U.S. job market. On Wednesday, Recruit Holdings Co, a Japanese HR services provider disclosed it will acquire Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion. The move will enable Recruit to tap… Read More ›
Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›
Activist investor Carl Icahn, Darwin Deason win appeal against Xerox Fujifilm merger
Xerox loses bid for quick appeal against merger with Fujifilm Holdings. As per a court filing, Xerox Corp has disclosed it has lost a bid for a quick appeal of a decision to block its deal with Fujifilm Holdings. The… Read More ›
World’s Biggest IPO Since 2014 To Be Launched By Chinese Tech Company Xiaomi
In what is potentially the biggest public listing for a Chinese technology company in almost the last four years, Xiaomi., the Chinese smartphone and connected device maker, filed for its Initial Public Offering at the Hong Kong stock exchange earlier… Read More ›
China’s Warning To Airlines Is Called ‘Orwellian Nonsense’ By White House
Foreign airlines were warned by China that they should change the manner in which they identify Taiwan and some other areas in on their company websites recently. This has been publicly admonished by the White House. Any information on their… Read More ›
Xerox retains management team and CEO following expiry of deal with Icahn and Deason
With the NY Supreme Court judge holding off from taking a decision in this case and with the next hearing yet to be scheduled, Fujifilm Holdings scored a small victory against activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason over their… Read More ›