In a statement the Pentagon said, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-15ID fighter aircraft and related equipment to Indonesia in a deal valued at up to $13.9 billion. Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said, Indonesia… Read More ›
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Austria will implement carbon pricing in the biggest tax overhaul in its modern history
As part of an overhaul of its taxation regime, Austria will implement a carbon levy of 30 euros per tonne said government officials while adding, the move is aimed at rewarding behaviour that helps protect the environment while cutting corporate… Read More ›
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak accepts calls to review Britain’s financial regulations
Following the collapse of the Greensill Capital, British finance minister Rishi Sunak has ordered two immediate reviews of the country’s financial regulation. On Friday, in a letter to a parliamentary committee Sunak said he had accepted its call for reform… Read More ›
Nigeria moves to overhaul petroleum sector
In a statement Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, he had appointed a board for state-oil firm NNPC and directed that it should be incorporated within six months. The move is likely to allow NNPC to sell shares in the future…. Read More ›
ViacomCBS restructuring Paramount Pictures
A report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, ViacomCBS Inc is in the process of revamping the operations of its Paramount Pictures movie and television production unit under a broader management rejig…. Read More ›
All major economies agree to minimum corporate tax of 15%
Following two days of negotiations, most of the countries negotiating a global overhaul of cross-border taxes have backed plans for new rules which will see companies being taxed at a minimum of 15%. According to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and… Read More ›
Hitachi Ltd acquires U.S. software company GlobalLogic inc for $9.6 billion
On Wednesday, in a statement Hitachi Ltd said it will acquire GlobalLogic Inc, a U.S. software company, for $9.6 billion. The development sees the Japanese industrial conglomerate which has business interests ranging from digital services to electronics hardware, expand its… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing willing to give up oversight of investment bank
On Friday, in a move that is likely to reassure regulators, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said, Deutsche Bank is willing to give up his role of overseeing the investment bank in the foreseeable future. Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest bank,… Read More ›
Nasdaq, NYSE, Cboe Global Markets sue SEC over planned overhaul of public data feed
According to court filings, Nasdaq Inc and the New York Stock Exchange have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission in an attempt to block a plan by the regulator to overhaul public data feeds that broadcast stock prices to investors…. Read More ›
Activist investor Amber Capital set for showdown with French publishing giant Lagardere
On Tuesday, activist investor Amber Capital is set to face one of its biggest test in its high-stakes bid to shake up governance at media and publishing firm Lagardere. Shareholders are set to vote as they attempt to revamp the… Read More ›