Analysts view the move as largely benefiting the conglomerate since it essentially assigns economic values to two distinct business verticals, de-linking its European operations with that of its U.S. business and at the same time boost liquidity. In a strategic… Read More ›
Strategy
IHS Markit Says 10 Percent Growth In Global Dividends Payouts In 2018
A new report from business information provider HIS Markit claims that in 2018, there would be a 10 per cent increase in the amount of dividend that is to be declared. The report predicts that the total dividends would reach an… Read More ›
Chances of a coalition government led by Angela Merkel increases in Germany
While Merkel’s conservative party has come to an understanding with the SPD on tax related matters. The lack of a government in Germany, despite an election in September 2017, has weighed on Europe’s largest economy. On Monday, a source disclosed… Read More ›
China’s Belt and Road initiative cannot be a one way road
Despite Beijing’s sweet coated words on its strategic Belt and Road project which will transport precious fuel and resources to its hungry industries, the project, key to Xi’s legacy, is viewed with suspicion by many countries across the globe, including… Read More ›
With Eye On The Gap In Crude Price And Stocks, Opportunities In Big Oil Sensed By Investors in 2018
Oil company share prices would find a strong footing in 2018 but up to a point, feels confident investors. There had been an unusual performance gap between the shares in top energy companies and the recovering prices of crude in… Read More ›
Sugar Tax In UK Forces Coca-Cola To Make Bottles Smaller And Prices Higher
There is increasing fear among consumers in Scotland that its national soft drink – Irn-Bru would be ruined by a new lower sugar version, resulting in a backlash from consumers. And amidst such an environment, Coca Cola is planning to… Read More ›
Tech Companies Are Attempting To Resolve Two ‘Serious’ Bugs On Some Computer Chip
Two major bugs in computer chips are being worked to be fixed by tech companies. These two bugs could help hackers to break into computers and decamp with secure data. Chips that are manufactured by AMD and ARM contains “Spectre”-… Read More ›
Pakistan Replaces Dollar With Chinese Yuan As Mode Of Trade And Investment With China, 24 Hours After Trump Twitter Tirade
Pakistan appears to be befriending China – the second largest economy in the world, to a greater extent within just 24 hours of the U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Pakistan on Twitter. It was just one day ago that Pakistan… Read More ›
Britain eyeing TPP once it leaves the EU in March 31, 2019
EU rules state that Britain cannot join any trade deal before it leaves the bloc. The Financial Times has reported that Britain is interested in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc once it formally leaves the European Union. Britain has… Read More ›
Ant Financial’s acquisition of MoneyGram International does not pass CFIUS scrutiny
Of late, the U.S. government has focused on the cyber security, data integrity and privacy related angles to a deal before it gives its blessings. The U.S. government has rejected the acquisition bid by Ant Financial, a unit of Alibaba… Read More ›