The acquisition makes sense for AMS since it sees synergy with Osram sensor solutions and photonics businesses especially in the emerging self-driving market. Austrian sensor specialist AMS’ offer to acquire Germany’s Osram has trigerred a bidding war for the German… Read More ›
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Societe General SA to trim jobs at its global banking and investor solutions business
The yet to be officially announced move is aimed at offsetting regulatory cost pressures. On Friday, as per a report from Bloomberg, French bank Societe General SA, plans on trimming thousands of jobs at its global banking and investor solutions… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank to place assets in safe-haven liquidities rather than cash: CFO
This minor change in asset holding strategy is likely to result in improved results, reduced risk tolerance, and at reduced costs. As part of a strategic decision to boost profitability, Deutsche Bank’s Chief Financial Officer stated, it plans on holding… Read More ›
Foreign investors sold Japanese equities worth $7.06 billion in May-June 2018
Having purchased substantially in the first half of the month, foreign investors turned net sellers once the Trump Administration raised the ante, escalating the trade dispute into a potential trade war against Chinese imports to the U.S. aimed at balancing… Read More ›
Japan’s Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp to buy Praxair Inc’s European businesses for $5.9 billion
The purchase is contingent on the planned Praxair-Linde deal going through which is subject to regulatory approval. On Thursday, Japan’s Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp disclosed that it had agreed to acquire some of Praxair Inc’s European businesses for $5.9 billion… Read More ›
Comcast places $65 billion in it bid for Fox Inc’s media assets
Comcast’s all cash offer may not go down well with Fox’s biggest shareholder, the Murdoch family, since accepting the deal would force it to potentially pay a multi-billion dollar capital gains tax. In a move that has essentially sparked a… Read More ›
The lifecycle of a banknote
Best designers and engineers control the process of their manufacturing. They combine the symbolism of ancient cultures and space-like innovations. And at the same time, we encounter them every day. We exchange them, rumple them… These are banknotes, and it… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Inc increases stake in Apple Inc
Warren Buffet stated Berskshire has additionally bought 75 million Apple shares. In a move that marks Warren Buffett’s, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, aggressive designs on Apple inc, he told CNBC that in the first three months of 2018 Berkshire… Read More ›
Marathon Petroleum Corp proposes to buy Andeavor for more than $20 billion
The potential deal is expected to produce $1 billion in synergies. As per a Wall Street Journal report, Marathon Petroleum Corp, a U.S. refiner has proposed to acquire its peer Andeavor for more than $20 billion in a cash-and-stock deal… Read More ›
L‘Oreal willing to buy Nestle’s 23% stake in its company, if it decides to sell: L‘Oreal’s CEO
Jean-Paul Agon, L‘Oreal CEO made these comments while releasing the firm’s 4th quarter results. On Friday, L‘Oreal Chief Executive stated, the French cosmetic giant is ready to purchase Nestle’s 23% stake in the firm if Nestle decides to sell it…. Read More ›