In a report consulting firm AlixPartners said, the global shortage of semiconductors is likely to cost automakers $110 billion in lost revenues in 2021, up from a previous estimate of $61 billion. It expects the crisis to effect the production… Read More ›
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Low acreage acquisition by energy giants likely to lead supply side gap during the second half of the decade
With coronavirus inducing economic lockdowns around the globe, there has been a sharp decline in energy prices last year according to data, as a result top oil companies have significantly reduced their search for new fossil fuel resources, triggered massive… Read More ›
Economic pace of emerging nations slowing down due to downbeat in global economy
Emerging economies are expected to take longer to outpace the growth of developed economies, as per a forecast by Centre for Economics and Business Research. According to a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the economic… Read More ›
Landmark Transfer Pricing tax suit – Coca-Cola vs the U.S. IRS
The lawsuit is drawing loads of eyeballs since it could set a precedent for MNCs over their transfer pricing mechanism. In a lawsuit, closely watched by tax experts, that marks a growing signs of tension between the U.S. Internal Revenue… Read More ›
John McCormick becomes president and CEO of Blackstone
J. Tomilson Hill, billionaire art collector, the firm’s esrtwhile Chief executive, has passed the baton to John McCormick; Hill will remain as its chairman. Having being at the helm of the world’s biggest hedge fund, with around $74 billion in… Read More ›
PricewaterhouseCoopers to pay $1 million to settle Merrill Lynch’s audit allegations
Bank of America Merrill Lynch had complained that the audit and accountancy firm had failed to do its due diligence. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has disclosed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is will settle a civil complaint alleging that it… Read More ›
UK manufacturing activity at a new high
The depreciation of the pound is a double edged sword: while exports have become more lucrative, imports have become more expensive as well. As per the results of a survey, the depreciating value of the pound as well as the… Read More ›