The UK supermarket chain Asda is one the verge of cutting jobs because of the intense price competition in the UK retailing market. The company announced that it would begin a process of consultation with the staff and employees for… Read More ›
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William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management takes a stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings, again
In 2018, William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has been one of the few activist investor hedge funds which has managed to deliver high returns. In a significant development, for the second time in two years billionaire investor William Ackman… Read More ›
Britain’s central bank directs all banks to build Brexit cushion by March 2019
The move has the twin objectives of cushioning Britain in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit as well as provide sufficient room for maneuvering to British lawmakers who are yet to hammer out a Brexit deal with the EU. In a… Read More ›
50 Stores Of Debenhams To Be Closed Down, Job Loss Likely At 5000
More than 50 stores of the famous but UK based department store Debenhams are to be shut down across the UK which is likely to also result in a total of 5000 job losses. This number of stores is almost… Read More ›
US-China Trade War Pushing Close US Allies In Asia To Force Ties With India
There is a growing tendency among the most developed countries of Asia to decrease their dependency on China and look to India as an alternative in the wake of the trade war between the United States and China. The trade… Read More ›
New York sues Exxon Mobil Corp for misleading investors on the risks posed by climate change
Cities across the U.S. as well as countries are suing oil companies for misleading investors for years on the risks posed by climate change on their businesses. The state of New York has sued Exxon Mobil Corp alleging that it… Read More ›
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp wins $717 million contract from the Pentagon
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp, will have to provide repair support and logistics for CH-53 and MH-53 helicopters. The Pentagon has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp, a $717 million defense contract… Read More ›
Honeywell International Inc wins $1.04 billion contract from Pentagon
The contract is for providing support and components for a range of auxiliary power units for 7 kinds of aircraft. As per a statement by the Pentagon, Honeywell International Inc has won a $1.04 billion contract for support of auxiliary… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank to place assets in safe-haven liquidities rather than cash: CFO
This minor change in asset holding strategy is likely to result in improved results, reduced risk tolerance, and at reduced costs. As part of a strategic decision to boost profitability, Deutsche Bank’s Chief Financial Officer stated, it plans on holding… Read More ›
Masayoshi Son cancels his visit to Saudi investment conference
In purely financial terms, the disappearance and killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s at the Saudi Embassy in Turkey could turn out to be a costly affair for Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a conference representative,… Read More ›
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