With this strategic move, Ab InBev moves one step closer towards completing its 100 billion plus takeover of SABMiller. AB InBev process of acquiring its smaller rival SABMiler has made another significant milestone with it accepting Japan’s Asahi Group’s proposal… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Google Book-Scanning Project
A challenge filed in the US Supreme Court by authors who contend that Google’s massive effort to scan millions of books for an online library violates copyright law was turned down by e court on Monday as it declined to… Read More ›
TeraExchange and Javelin preparing to bring class action lawsuits against 12 major banks
Their lawsuit revolves around the provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act which aims to bring transparency in the trading of interest rates swaps. In a development that could have a significant impact on major banks, two lone trading start-ups are set… Read More ›
Volkswagen’s brand taking a hit due to no solution to diesel emission scandal
Its sales chart have marched steadily southwards for the last 18 months. With Volkswagen yet to find a suitable solution for its diesel emission scandal, its brand is taking a hit with models across the brand showing falling sales in… Read More ›
Spain’s Industry Minister resigns after his name figures in the Panama Papers
Two Spanish news outlets have claimed they have documents which link Jose Manuel Soria and his brother to an offshore account. Spain’s Minister of Industries Jose Manuel Soria has sent in his papers after his name was mentioned in the… Read More ›
QSR’s force McDonald to change its approach to the Asian market
This strategic change will be hugely beneficial for McDonald as it will be largely absolved of fluctuations in China’s turbulent economy but will come with assured yearly royalties. As per sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, McDonald’s… Read More ›
Largest U.S. coal producer files for bankruptcy
A significant dip in demand from China, along with falling prices have deeply affected its operations. The Obama administration’s climate change policies have only compounded its woes. Faced with a significant drop in coal prices, U.S. coal producer Peabody Energy… Read More ›
Viacom’s gets Redstone’s thumbs up for selling minority stake in Paramount Studio
Sumner Redstone, a 92 year old majority stakeholder of Viacom, had opposed the sale. As per a report from the WSJ, Sumner Redstone, who holds a controlling stake in Viacom, is opposed to Phillipe Dauman’s, Viacom’s CEO, plans of selling… Read More ›
Antitrust regulators in South Africa extend AB-InBev SABMiller deal by 15 days
South Africa’s Competition Commission extends deadline scrutiny for AB-InBev’s acquisition of SABMiller by 15 days. South Africa’s antitrust authorities have extended the scrutiny period of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s acquisition of SABMiller by 15 days. This is because the competition watchdog needed… Read More ›
Panama’s Attorney General raids Mossack Fonseca’s office in Panama
The raid by the Panamanian police is supposedly looking for evidence of illegal activities by the law firm. Late on Tuesday, Panama’s Attorney General has raided the offices of Mossack Fonseca, a law firm, in search for evidence of illegal… Read More ›