The $7 billion investment plan by Sharp Corp is aimed at smoothening U.S.-Japan ties. A source with knowledge of the matter has revealed that Sharp Corp is likely to build a $7 billion plant during the first half of this… Read More ›
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Donald Trump administration eyeing repealing of ‘conflict Minerals’ rules
Investors had complained that the “conflict minerals” rule tucked into Dodd-Frank costs too much money to ferret out the source through the supply chain. Conflict minerals help arm rebel groups in Africa. U.S. President Donald Trump is planning on issuing… Read More ›
China comes of age on the world stage with its Silk Road program
With Donald Trump playing the home card, and with a disgruntled Britain opting out of the European Union, China seeks to capitalize on the billions it has sunk in on its much vaunted Silk Road program by presenting it as… Read More ›
9 million U.S. jobs rely on exports to Canada
Thomas Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told business delegates in Ottawa, without criticizing Trump, that significant changes to NAFTA will affect the connected economies of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The head of an… Read More ›
SK Hynix places its bid for Toshiba’s memory business unit
With demand for memory chips outstripping supply, SK Hynix could significantly benefit if it wins its bid. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc, is vying for a stake in Toshiba Corp’s… Read More ›
Paris charms London’s bankers looking to relocate following Brexit
Although French labour and tax laws are certainly a consideration, what the bankers will also have to factor in, in their decisions for relocation is Parisian charm and finesses after all “When was the last time you took your partner… Read More ›
Despite its Risks, the Opportunities Drive House Flipping Back into Trend
Years after the trend fell out of fashion with home buyers, making a return to real estate markets is the trend of buying a fixer-upper, making some repairs and “flipping” to a new buyer quickly. According to a new report from Trulia,… Read More ›
Toyota and Suzuki partnership could be a win-win deal for both carmakers
The partnership could provide both Toyota and Suzuki greater market penetration as well as export opportunities. In what is likely to be a significant moment in Japanese automotive history, Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp have agreed to begin… Read More ›
Tech companies’ letter urges Trump to ease travel ban: Sources
With the American economy being technologically driven, Donald Trump’s travel ban has perhaps the right intent of securing America but the manner in which it is going about implementing its objective could drive up costs and create more animosity than… Read More ›
AMD’s stock likely to jump by 100% by 2018
The company could recoup some of its lost ground to Intel in the desktop CPU segment while it surges ahead with its offerings in the graphics card market dominated by NVidia Corp. Barron has disclosed that the likelihood of the… Read More ›