Defending its management of Telecom Italia (TIM), Elliott stated TIM’s board has only partially adopted its recommendations. Vivendi, TIM’s top shareholder, and Elliott have fought to control Tim’s board. In the article below, Elliott defends its stands and points out… Read More ›
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VW’s shareholders seek $11 billion in damages over dieselgate
In a lawsuit aimed at Volkseagen, shareholders representing 1,670 claims, have sued the carmaker over inadequate disclosures; they have argued that if they would have known of dieselgate they would have the opportunity to sell or not buy VW’s shares…. Read More ›
Aston Martin’s IPO set to launch in early October
Under Andy Palmer, Aston’s CEO, the carmaker has undergone a turnaround plan. It has projected its volumes to rise between 6,200 to 6,400 vehicles in 2018; and aims to ramp up production by 10,000 vehicles in 2020. On Monday, 105-year… Read More ›
China vows response to U.S. tariffs threat
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S. On Monday, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry stated, Beijing will respond if the United States was to take any further steps on trade…. Read More ›
China’s trade surplus with the U.S. at record high in August 2018
The trade data could further push Washington to impose the next slab of tariffs on U.S. import of Chinese goods worth $200 billion. Customs data disclosed on Saturday showed China’s trade surplus with the United States has widened to a… Read More ›
Pledge To Eliminate Plastic In UK By 2030 Taken By Global Soft Drink Cos
An action plan that was presented to the British parliament is being touted as the biggest pledge made up by global soft drink companies till date in replacement of throwaway plastic bottles for their products. The report was sponsored and… Read More ›
Chipmaker Broadcom’s Q3 Results Beat Estimates, Share Rise
Stocks of chipmaker Broadcom climbed on after hours trading on Thursday after the company reported better than expected for the third quarter of the current fiscal. the company beat Wall Street’s estimate for profit even though its revenues was not up to… Read More ›
Almost 10% Increase In US Trade Deficit In July Despite Tariffs
If the July trade deficit of the United States is anything to go by, then the largest economy in the world is potentially heading to wards recording its highest trade deficit for 2018 in a decade according to analysts. The… Read More ›
Burberry embraces environmental and social responsibilities, stops burning unsold goods worth millions of pounds
Burberry’s CEO Marco Gobbetti is in the process of repositioning the quintessential British fashion house as more upmarket and is pinning his hopes on Riccardo Tisci, a designer whose costumes adorned Beyonce and Madonna. Quintessential British luxury brand Burberry has… Read More ›
China to adopt strong measures against any new U.S. tariffs
Despite U.S. trade measures the Chinese economy has albeit slowed down a little but has maintained its growth momentum. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from China worth $200 billion, on Thursday, China’s… Read More ›