While the all-cash deal could potentially downgrade Viacom’s investment grade rating, which is already at the lowest level, it can also act as a cost saving measure and give it more headroom during negotiations with cable and satellite providers. According… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Apple ordered to pay $506 million for infringing on a patent held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
This will be Apple’s second appeal in this case, with damages continuing to pile up. U.S. District Judge Judge William Conley has ordered Apple Inc to pay $506 million for infringing on a patent owned by the University of… Read More ›
Chlorinated Chicken Overshadows US-UK Trade Talks
Amid concerns over chlorinated chicken imports, even in the first day of talks between the U.S. and the U.K., hopes of securing a post-Brexit trade deal between the two have come under threat. While British campaigners insist that a proposed bilateral… Read More ›
VW’s diesel cars lacking retrofitting updates will lose registration and be fined
If you own a diesel car from VW’s stables, you are likely to benefit reading this. The owners of Volkswagen vehicles that have been affected by the diesel emissions scandal please perk up and pay attention. The refusal to… Read More ›
Qualcomm states Apple and Computer & Communications Industry Association are misdirecting trade regulators
While Qualcomm arguments are focused on its patent regime, the arguments of the defendant appear to appeal to the emotional side of regulators. Qualcomm Inc fired back at Apple and at the tech lobby group which sided with Cupertino, saying… Read More ›
BSI Says In Last Two Years, Half Of German Companies Hit By Sabotage, Spying
The German IT industry association Bitkom estimated that the attacks on German companies caused around 55 billion euros’ worth of damage a year and said that more than half the companies in Germany have been hit by spying, sabotage… Read More ›
London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) loosing investor’s money
Here is the result of a study on London’s AIM. An eye opener on Chinese investment in Britain. As per an accountancy firm specializing in London’s junior stock market, 14 companies have left London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) from January… Read More ›
British government pushes to rejuvenate through green technological policy
As Britain prepares to leave the EU, May’s government is pushing for a greener, cleaner industrial policy. On Monday, as part of the British government industrial strategy to boost growth, productivity and distribution of wealth, the country’s business minister is… Read More ›
Analysts Say That As Draghi Spurs Rally, Euro Could Hit $1.20 By Year End
According to analysts who say that it is set to ride a wave of improved euro zone data and weakening investor conviction in the U.S., the euro could be on track to hit $1.20 against the dollar before the year… Read More ›
Audi recalls 850,000 diesel powered vehicles to update emission software
The recall also covers VW, and Porsche vehicles which share the same engine. Volkswagen’s luxury brand Audi is recalling 850,000 diesel cars to update the vehicle software which control its emissions. The move is strategic since it is aimed at… Read More ›