On the bright side, the sales of new energy vehicles have risen by 18.1% in April. In a significant development, vehicle sales in China fell by 14.6% in April, in comparison to the same month a year earlier, in what… Read More ›
Sustainability
Etihad Wants A Minority Stake In Jet Airways, Files Bid
A bid for the ailing Jet Airways of India has been subnmitted by Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, announced the State Bank of India (SBI), a unit of which is conducting the process of sale of the near bankrupt Indian… Read More ›
No Agreement On Trade In Latest Round Of US-China Talks
The latest round of talks between trade representatives of China and the United States ended in Washington without any breakthrough even as the Trump administration announced increase of the already existing tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods imported into… Read More ›
Here Are Some Who Would Get Wealthier By Uber’s IPO
Uber was ultimately values at $82bn at price per share of $45 for its initial public offering (IPO) which has disappointed some investors. Initially, Uber had targeted to get a valuation of $100bn even though there were questions about the… Read More ›
Trump escalates trade war
A trade war is far better than a weak non-enforceable agreement given China’s history of reneging on its commitments. In order to be more effective, Trump will have to make manufacturing in China more expensive. That should perk up the… Read More ›
PSA Group in advance talks to acquire JLR from India’s Tata Motors
The Peugeot carmaker has shown a willingness for others to join its bid for acquiring JLR. In a significant development, the PSA Group stated, it is ready to consider a potential tie-up for acquiring UK-based Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) from… Read More ›
BMW does not currently aim to take a stake in Daimler: CEO
Although both carmakers are holding exploratory talks on ways to deepen their alliance in the area of autonomous vehicles, taking a stake in rival Daimler is not currently part of its playbook. On Tuesday, BMW’s Chief Executive Harald Krueger made… Read More ›
UK Economy Being Pegged Back By ‘Zombie Firms’: KPMG Analysis
A new research report from KPMG has claimed that one of the reason for the slackening of the United Kingdom economy is the increasing number of underperforming “zombie firms”. The report has also said that such companies are also a… Read More ›
IKEA France to invest $448 million to expand its footprint in Paris
IKEA France opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the Madeleine district of Paris.It plans on expanding its footprint with more new stores while at the same time allow consumers to shop for furniture online. On Monday, IKEA France’s chief executive… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Chiyoda Corp eyeing increased global demand for LNG
Chiyoda is one of the world’s top builders of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. With increased global demand for LNG, the plant engineering firm’s fortunes potentially has a bright future. On Monday, as per a report from the Nikkei newspaper,… Read More ›