Broadcom has let it be known that it is prepared for a takeover battle. According to 4 sources familiar with the matter at hand, Qualcomm Inc is preparing to reject Broadcom’s $103 billion takeover bid as early as this week…. Read More ›
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French industrial giant Alstom SA agrees to merge with German engineering giant Siemens AG
The industrial giants have agreed to stand shoulder to shoulder to withstand the assault of China state-owned railways – CRRC Corp Ltd. In a significant development, French industrial group Alstom SA has agreed to merge its railways business with its… Read More ›
Risk managers in demand in European banks
With financial institutions expanding their European operations following Brexit, the market for risk managers has become highly competitive. Faced with an increased likelihood of financial companies exiting Britain, regulators in Europe have begun hiring risk specialists to prepare for the… Read More ›
Uber shutdowns the usage of its ‘Greyball’ tech
In a blog post Uber’s Chief Security Officer stated that the company “expressly prohibits” the usage of the tech to evade local regulators. In a significant development, Uber Technologies Inc has made it amply clear that it does not… Read More ›
Antitrust regulators in South Korea fine Qualcomm $854 million for violating antirust laws
Qualcomm’s business model under legal scrutiny from regulators across the globe. In a significant development, South Korea’s antitrust regulator have fined Qualcomm $854 million for unfair business practices related to its patent licensing and modem chip sales. This is the… Read More ›
Uber launches a fleet of self-driving cars in San Francisco
Its cars have a driver and an engineer seated in the front seats of the car, ready to take over whenever the situation so requires. Despite facing a backlash from regulators in the state of San Francisco, Uber Technologies Inc.,… Read More ›
VW inches to a final agreement with U.S. regulators and lawyers representing car owners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has scheduled the next hearing for Dec 16. The current hearing has been postponed since “may produce a resolution of the outstanding issues.” In a development that could add additional pressure to embattled auto maker… Read More ›