The life of Britain’s successful auto industry hangs in the balance. On Tuesday, Britain’s car industry set out its list of Brexit demands to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, warning that a return to WTO rules could permanently damage… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
EQT’s acquisition of Rice Energy will make the combined company the No. 1 natural gas producer in the U.S.
The deal places the combined company ahead of Exxon Mobil Corp. On Monday, EQT Corp, a U.S. oil and gas company disclosed it would be acquiring its peer, Rice Energy for $6.7 billion and create the biggest natural gas producer… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump being investigated for possible obstruction of justice
If only the Trump Administration could move past the drama and focus on getting the economy rolling… In a development that potentially has widespread economic concerns, on Wednesday, the Washington Post has reported citing anonymous sources that U.S. President Donald… Read More ›
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy 36 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Qatar of supporting terrorism. Although on the one hand, U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Qatar with supporting terrorism, on Wednesday, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced it had signed a $12 billion deal with the… Read More ›
A ruling on Western Digital’s court injunction is expected by mid-July
The sale of Toshiba’s chip business is strategic & pivotal to its survival as a company. This court injunction request, was expected, and adds to the complexity surrounding the troubled company. As per a source familiar with the situation at… Read More ›
GE wins antitrust approval from U.S. Justice Department for its acquisition of Baker Hughes
GE had already received the EU’s nod for this deal, it has now won the U.S. Justice Department’s approval as well. On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department disclosed that it has given the go ahead to General Electric Co acquisition… Read More ›
U.S Treasury unveils reforms to loosen regulatory scrutiny of large financial institutions
By routing these ‘financial reforms’ through regulatory agencies rather than the U.S. Congress, the Trump Administration is loosening the regulatory scrutiny that was placed on big banks following the 2007-2009 financial crisis. With the U.S. Treasury Department unveiling sweeping reforms… Read More ›
In Wake Of Terror Attacks, Direct Access To Could Be Given By EU
Including providing data directly from cloud storage, retrieving electronic evidence from US tech firms for the police and law enforcement agencies is being made easier by the European Union. Even when it is stored in another EU member state – which… Read More ›
Volkswagen looking at hiring Karl-Thomas Neumann – Opel’s CEO
VW could place Neumann at the helm of Audi. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, following a media report that Opel’s CEO will quit his job, Volkswagen may possibly hire him to lead its Audi brand…. Read More ›
The fate of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s CEO, hangs in the balance as Uber’s board considers key policy changes
Kalanick could do with a vacation. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, on Sunday Uber Technologies’ board discussed the temporary stepping away of Travis Kalanick, its Chief Executive, as the embattled ride-hailing company considers significant… Read More ›