For the first time in more than a decade, Netflix Inc reported a loss citing the war in Ukraine, and fierce competition which led to a loss of subscribers; it has also forecast deeper losses ahead, marking an abrupt shift… Read More ›
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FedEx names Raj Subramaniam as CEO
In a statement FedEx Corp said, it has named Raj Subramaniam, its operating chief, as its new CEO with effect from June 1, 2022. Subramaniam will succeed FedEx founder Fred Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate in the 1970’s. Subramaniam,… Read More ›
Banks, Financial institutions, corporates to face increased compliance costs in 2022
2022 is set to be a turning point for US financial policy as the Biden Administration’s regulators ready a slew of regulations that are likely to increase the cost of compliance for Wall Street and corporate America. Biden’s top financial… Read More ›
German antitrust regulator Federal Cartel Office launches investigations against Amazon.com Inc
On Tuesday, Germany’s antitrust watchdog said it has launched a new investigation into whether U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc is exploiting its market dominance. “In a first step, we are looking at whether Amazon is of outstanding, cross-market importance for… Read More ›
Oil traders pour funds into green initiatives in search of sustainable business model
With oil traders seeking to match profits they make from trading oil from climate friendly projects, they are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into such projects which include wind farms, blue hydrogen and cow manure plants. As a result… Read More ›
U.S., EU, Japan need concerted, coordinated action to take on China’s trade practices
On Tuesday, top trade officials from the European Union, the United States, and Japan are set to huddle in Washington to address non-market-oriented trade policies and subsidies by China. According to a spokesman from USTR, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer… Read More ›
Easy access cash savings products needs overhaul: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority
On Thursday, in a move that is likely to bump up interest rates for consumers, Britain’s markets watchdog has proposed a single interest rate for cash savings products. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated, competition in cash savings products needs… Read More ›
Swatch threatens to pursue damages over Swiss competition authority move to cut off its revenue source
Following a statement from the Swiss competition authority, COMCO, saying it wants to prohibit the Swatch Group from supplying watch mechanisms to other companies during 2020, Swatch, the world’s biggest watch maker, has threatened to pursue damages. “The provisional measures… Read More ›
Capitol Hill to witness key antitrust hearings next week
Representatives from tech giants, such as from Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, are set to testify before a House of Representatives congressional committee on June 16. The The hearing will discuss the formidable market power wielded by online platforms. In… Read More ›