According to a report published in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, in the last three years, zero to more than 200,000 kroner (24,800 U.S. dollars) have bene spent by the Norwegian authorities in publishing posts on the social media Facebook. According… Read More ›
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Poland chooses green energy over nuclear
Poland decision is likely to enable it to meet EU’s CO2 emission reduction targets, and improve its ties with Brussels while creating green energy jobs in the country. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Poland’s state-controlled PGE… Read More ›
GM to make South Korea its Asia-Pacific hub
This preliminary deal essentially sets the foundation for Detroit-based General Motors landmark deal, to be signed on May 11 with the South Korean government, which will see it set up its Asia-Pacific HQ in the country. The deals are aimed… Read More ›
Apple drops data centre plans in Ireland
Apple has cited delays in the approval process as the reason for its decision. On Thursday, Apple stated it will not go ahead with its planned data center in Athenry, Ireland, due to delays in the planning approval process. In… Read More ›
Royal Bank of Scotland agrees to pay $4.9 billion to settle probe by the U.S. Justice Department
The bulk of the $4.9 billion settlement amount has already been provisioned for; as for the balance amount of $1.44 billion, RBS has agreed to take an incremental charge in 2018’s second quarter. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc… Read More ›
Uncertainty Over Oil Supply And Prices Cast Because Of Trump’s Iran Nuclear Deal Exit
Some degree of uncertainty has been cast on the global prices of oil and gasoline because of the decision by United States President Donald Trump to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries… Read More ›
Stopping Peso Falling Aim Of Argentina Seeking Emergency Debt From IMF
It has been just days that Argentina had made three successive rate hikes in eight days – taking the interest rate in the country to 40%, to control the slide of its currency peso. Now the country has appealed for… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Japanese HR services provider Recruit Holdings Co acquires Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion
The acquisition will enable Recruit to expand its reach in the U.S. job market. On Wednesday, Recruit Holdings Co, a Japanese HR services provider disclosed it will acquire Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion. The move will enable Recruit to tap… Read More ›
Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›