The construction and engineering conglomerate is being probed by Brazilian authorities into alleged payoffs to politicians and government officials by the company to win government contracts, including for Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Brazilian daily, O Globo has reported citing calculations from… Read More ›
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Boeing had financed Britain’s Monarch Airlines in 2016: Financial Times
The funds were channeled through Monarch’s offshore holding company, Petrol Jersey in several tranches. On Monday, as per a report by the Financial Times, Boeing Co had sunk in $130 million (100 million pounds) into Britain’s now collapsed Monarch Airlines…. Read More ›
Honeywell International considers spinning off its non-core assets as part of streamlining its business
As per sources, the Honeywell is mulling the creation of at least two new public limited companies as a result of the spin-off, one of which could include its aerospace business. GE is also in the process of spinning-off or… Read More ›
The Economic Reforms That Trump Has Been Trying To Deliver Is Touted By IF Chief Lagarde
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund is of the view that business regulations need to be cut, immigration policies need to be overhauled, investment need to be made in infrastructure programs and tax system needs to be reformed in the United… Read More ›
Posing A ‘Huge’ Tax Challenge For France Are US Tech Firms Like Apple And Amazon
France’s finance minister said on Thursday that major challenges for France is being posed by the way large U.S. firms are taxed in the European Union. An “equalization tax” for tech companies across the EU — a potential new policy… Read More ›
Exiled Chinese Billionaire Warns Of Spy Infiltration In US As His Home Country Seeks His Arrest
Warnings of a wave of Chinese spies being dispatched to the United States in recent months were issued by a controversial Chinese billionaire in self-imposed exile who also added that the a small clique of corrupt “kleptocrats” running China, while blasted… Read More ›
Elliott Management stalled at its acquisition of Gigamon
Having acquired a stake of 15.4%, Elliott Management’s bid for Gigamon has currently stalled due to its offer price being below Gigamon’s currently traded share price of $43.55. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, Elliott Management’s attempt… Read More ›
Calm before the storm
As per a senior U.S. official, Trump is said to decertify the Iran nuclear deal in the near future. Emerging from a meeting with U.S. military leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the moment as “the calm before the storm.”… Read More ›
End To Worst Downturn In History Envisioned By Offshore Rig Firms
Led by oil firms’ growing demand for harsh-environment exploration and triggering multi-billion dollar tie-ups among drillers hoping to profit, executives said that demand for offshore rig rental globally is starting to recover from its worst ever downturn. Energy companies are… Read More ›
Allow Withdrawals And Avoid Capping Medical Device Prices: U.S. Pressing India For
The United States wants India to withdraw products from the market if they do not wish to sell at government determined rates as the Washington presses New Delhi not to extend price caps on medical devices, said a U.S. trade… Read More ›