Amnesty International wants battery makers to source minerals responsibly. Extraction of minerals for use in batteries have been linked to human right abuses. With all due respect to Amnesty, it should redirect its focus on the blatant harvesting of human… Read More ›
Sustainability
Report Claims 74% Of US Consumers Go To Amazon When They Want To Shop
A study by Feedvisor, a group that helps brands on issues related to e-commerce marketplaces, has revealed startling data which clearly shows that the retailers should be very worried about the dominance of Amazon over the e-commerce industry globally. In… Read More ›
Disney Closes Its $71Bn Acquisition Of 21st Century Fox
A media house whose scale can only be imagined is not far off as Disney has closed the acquisition of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment business deal worth its $71bn. The deal includes franchises such as Cinderella, The Simpsons and Star Wars,… Read More ›
Most banks short of compliance under Basel rules
Basel rules were created so as to avoid a scenario wherein taxpayer’s money is used to bail banks in case of a financial crisis. On Wednesday, financial regulators warned, top international banks will collectively require $34 billion (30 billion euros)… Read More ›
$1.32 trillion to leave London ahead of Brexit: EY
Asset managers, banks, and insurers in London are expanding their European operations or opening new offices there to avoid a disruption from Britain’s potentially chaotic departure from the European Union. On Wednesday, in a significant development, Earnest and Young (EY)… Read More ›
Annual Survey Reveals World’s Most Expensive Cities
The annual Economist Intelligence Unit survey has put Paris at the top of the list that ranks major world cities on the basis of expenses for its residents and visitors. Paris shared the spot with two Asian cities Hong Kong… Read More ›
OECD Report Claims Fake Goods Sale Rising Due To Rise Of Online Retail
A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union’s intellectual property office (EUIPO) has found that there has been a rapid increase in the amount of fake merchandise sold around the world because of… Read More ›
Neuroscience-Based Videogames Being Tested By JP Morgan For Recruiting Interns
A unique method of recruitment of interns is being used by United States based investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is in the process of testing out video games based on neuroscience for the recruitment. This is part… Read More ›
Higher Risk Of Early Death From Higher Intake Of Sugary Drinks: Harvard Research
A large, long-term study among U.S. men and women has revealed that the greater quantity of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consume, the greater is the risk of them dying prematurely – specifically from cardiovascular disease, and from cancer to a… Read More ›
OPEC Keeps Output Cut In Place But Scraps Crucial April Meeting
The scheduled meeting in April of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is set to be cancelled. The meeting was called to estimate the possible impact when, in June, the full impact of the United States sanction on… Read More ›