There is a preference for larger, more efficient EVs that provide more milerange in the U.S. and Canada. Small two-person mini-cars are passe. In a significant development, German automaker Daimler AG stated, it will discontinue the tiny, two-person Smart cars,… Read More ›
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Office Depot & Support.com Inc to pay total fine of $35M to FTC
While Office Depot will pay $25 million, Support.com will be paying $10 million. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission stated, Office Depot Inc and Support.com Inc, a software firm, have agreed to pay $35 million to settle its charges that they… Read More ›
Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc set to hike interchange fees
Two of the biggest card networks in the U.S. are scheduled to hike card processing fees. The move comes at a time when there is growing push towards a cashless economy. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar… Read More ›
Here is why Britain is a proud nation of shopkeepers
British shops proved their mettle and displayed their resilience in the face of Brexit, with retail sales jumping by a whopping 4.2% in January 2019. Retail sales in Britain rebounded strongly in January with stores, including clothing stores, dishing out… Read More ›
European Court of Justice annuls European Commission’s 2013 decision to block UPS acquisition of TNT
Following the ruling, UPS said it is seeking $1.99 billion (1.74 billion euros) in damages. In a development that potentially opens up the possibility of potential litigation against the European Commission, on Wednesday, the European Court of Justice annulled a… Read More ›
Tumbling Apple Inc’s shares are a dream come true for Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet sees Apple Inc more as a consumer company rather than a tech stock, which essentially reflects Apple’s devices as essential household possessions for consumers. For billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the falling prices of Apple Inc’s shares are music… Read More ›
Big banks looking to alter credit card rewards program
Big banks, including Citigroup Inc, JP Morgan Chase & Co, American Express Co, are looking for ways to boost credit card usage while cutting back on the rewards program. This is a must read if you were eyeing that free… Read More ›
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority to probe super complaint against consumers ‘rip off’
Britain’s Citizens Advice has lodged a super complaint against the country’s financial and telecom providers saying existing customers were being overcharged yearly to the tune of $5.2 billion. Following a complaint by Britain’s consumer body Citizens Advice that customers who… Read More ›
U.S. would lose multiple front trade war: ECB study
The ECB’s simulation shows the U.S. will have bear the full brunt of the trade war, if Trump were to engage in it with more than a one country. In March Trump had said, trade wars were “… an easy… Read More ›
Global expenditure on advertising to grow at 4.5% through 2018: Zenith
The bulk of the spending on advertising will be allocated to social media ads and paid searches on search engines. As per a report prepared by Zenith, an industry forecaster, companies across the globe would have spend nearly $581 billion… Read More ›