According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), compared to financial technology (fintech) start-ups, banks are faced with more competitive disruption from tech behemoths. The report concluded that start-ups had less of an impact than expected, contrary to… Read More ›
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11 Post-Brexit Trade Deals That UK Is Preparing Might All Be For Nothing
With the aim of reducing the economic impact of leaving the European Union, the U.K. government is preparing 11 trade deals. But despite the efforts, all this work might not be fruitful. While a member of the European Union, the… Read More ›
Foxconn’s proposed LCD Display plant at Wisconsin gets approved by Wisconsin’s State Assembly
The overwhelming approval by Wisconsin’s State Assembly is despite financial concerns raised by the state’s Legislative Audit Bureau. On Thursday, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted 59-30 to approve a bill that paves the way for a $3 billion… Read More ›
Apple’s Cook Vows Donations To Rights Groups And Says He Disagrees With Trump
After U.S. President Donald Trump blamed white nationalists and anti-racism activists equally for violence in Virginia over the weekend, Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook has joined a chorus of business leaders who have voiced their opposition to Trump. “I disagree… Read More ›
Three Countries Are Threatening Asia’s World’s Economic Miracle
The key factors that could derail Asia’s steady economic growth are a territoriality aggressive China, North Korea’s nuclear hostility and a chaotic White House under President Donald Trump. Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in a new Project Syndicate editorial… Read More ›
Swedish mobile telecom gear maker Ericson to lay off 25,000 employees outside of Sweden
This is part of its strategic cost cutting move to at least $1.2 billion by mid-2018. Svenska Dagbladet, a Swedish daily has reported citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter at hand, Ericsson is likely to lay off 25,000 employees… Read More ›
A UK Job Recruiter Warns That London’s Financial District Is ‘Hemorrhaging Talent’
A loss of professional talent due to Brexit is what the City of London, home to the U.K.’s largest trading and financial services, is suffering from, according to a warning of U.K. job recruitment agency. “The City is still haemorrhaging… Read More ›
Elliott Management wants in-depth, open, truly independent review of BHP’s U.S. shale oil business
This is indicative that the money fuelling dirty fossil fuels will be better utilised elsewhere. This could also give rise to a slew of lawsuits that oil companies have been misleading shareholders on the impact of their business on global… Read More ›
Chinese State Media Warns Of A Looming Trade War Between India-China
Two Chinese state media reports said on Tuesday that after New Delhi imposed anti-dumping duties on 93 Chinese products amidst a military standoff in Doklam area, a trade war seems to be looming between India and China. New Delhi was… Read More ›
This Nordic Bank Is Turing Away Corporate Cash Because It Doesn’t Want It
Danske Bank A/S, Denmark’s biggest lender does not want the excess cash of corporates held with it and it is telling its corporate clients to think hard about what to do with their excess cash before Dec. 31. Denmark still… Read More ›