The British government has forecast there will be 6 billion fewer bags in circulation and a boost to the environment, thanks to a 5 pence (6 cent) charge on single-use plastic grocery bags in the U.K. “Taking six billion plastic… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
South Korea suspends sale of most VW models
The move could hit VW hard since South Korea was one of its major market for its luxury brands, including Bentley and Audi. In a fresh blow to embattled car manufacturer VW, South Korea has suspended the sales of 32… Read More ›
Britain staring at recession and a cut in interest rates
Although surveys have painted a gloomy picture of the British economy, British finance minister has downplayed their results saying these are gauging only sentiments and not manufacturing activity. According to surveys, Britain appears to be headed for a recession. British… Read More ›
Salesforce acquires Quip for around $582 million
Once the deal is done, Quip will become Salesforce’s wholly owned subsidiary. Salesforce.com, a cloud based software company has disclosed today that it has agreed to acquire Quip, a document editing startup, for nearly $582 million. Incidentally, Salesforce already has… Read More ›
Citigroup: Brexit – no material impact on our operating environment
Citi feels relative safe from any Brexit fallout due to its strategic spread of its asset allocations. Following Britain’s historic decision to leave the EU, Citigroup Inc. has reported today that it did not experience any “significant negative impact” on… Read More ›
Tesla and SolarCity set to announce merger: sources
Shareholders are still to be convinced on the benefits of this merger. Tesla’s second quarter results could be a key component in their being convinced of the benefits of such a deal. According to sources familiar with the matter at… Read More ›
Opel passes engine emission tests in Germany
Vehicle manufacturers are under increased scrutiny following VW’s admission of cheating emission norms by installing special software. The Federal Office for Motor Vehicles in Germany have provided their seal of approval for the diesel engines used by General Motor’s Opel… Read More ›
Delaware judge sets Oct as trial date over the removal of Viacom’s directors
The testimony of the independent medical practitioner who will test the soundness of Sumner Redstone’s mental health will be key factor in the trial. In a significant development a Delaware judge has ruled that Sumner Redstone’s lawyers will have to… Read More ›
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd acquires Gland Pharma for $1.4 billion
Gland Pharma’s backers include U.S. based KKR & Co LP while Shanghai Fosun Pharma has Guo Guangchang, China’s best known entrepreneur, as its founder. According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, the Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group… Read More ›
At Heart of 1MDB Case is Saudi Royal Oil Group
The PetroSaudi International has been left grappling with questions by the US authorities over its dealings with the scandal-racked 1MDB, the Malaysian state wealth fund. This Saudi company that was co-founded by a Saudi prince and claims to a “partner… Read More ›
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