The development comes in the wake of a U.S. Senate panel approving the legislature for self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads. Cruise Automation, General Motors Co’s self-driving unit has disclosed that it has more than doubled the size of its test… Read More ›
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Northrop Grumman’s acquisition of Orbital ATK Inc will exceed $7.7 billion
The deal is likely to be finalized on Monday, however, it could draw scrutiny from the Pentagon given the vertical integration related issues with weapon systems developed by Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK. As per a source familiar with the… Read More ›
Apple could make history as the first listed company to hit the $1 trillion market cap milestone
If you are wondering why Apple’s share has been the darling of investors, including Warren Buffet, this is an eye opener and makes a fascinating read. On the day Apple launched its newest flagship, the value of its stock price… Read More ›
Schlumberger NV betting big money on oil and gas projects
Its new business model involves the company in decision making capacptity throughout the oilfield management supply chain, thus sparking interest in its rivals who are wondering whether to follow suit. In a significant development, Schlumberger NV, the world’s largest oilfield… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs’ CFO to detail the company’s bond trading strategy in September
This comes in the wake of the bank reporting a spectacular drop of 40% in its bond-trading revenues, which naturally has unnerved investors. In the wake of increased pressure from big investors who have grown frustrated by Goldman Sachs’ vague… Read More ›
Wal-Mart’s second quarter sales beat analysts expectations
Its strategy of having customers place their orders online and have them collect the same from brick and mortar stores, appears to have paid off. On Thursday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported its twelfth consecutive rise in quarterly sales. It has… Read More ›
SoftBank’s CEO interested in investing in Lyft and in Uber Technologies
Although he has evinced an interest, the matter is still open to a final call. Masayoshi Son, the CEO of the SoftBank Group, has disclosed he is interested in investing in ride-hailing firms Lyft and Uber Technologies. However he has… Read More ›
Nike’s pilot program with Amazon could lift its global sales by 1%
While Nike has managed to rein in costs, its sales have exceed analysts’ expectation. Nike, the world’s largest footwear manufacturer has disclosed, it would be launching a pilot program with Amazon.com to sell a limited assortments of its wares on… Read More ›
Sinclair Broadcast acquires Tribune Media for $3.9 billion
This hugely strategic deal for Sinclar has not only broadened its horizons but has also provided it stakes in WGN America and the Food Network. Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc disclosed on Monday that it would acquire one of the largest… Read More ›
U.S. infrastructure stocks slide after weaknesses appear in Trump trade
After the November 8 U.S. elections, the U.S. stock market witnessed a bull run pumped up by Trump’s pro infrastructure promises. But with the Republicans not managing to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act despite their majority, the shares of infrastructure… Read More ›