Reeling under a load of debt and in a state of shock from the supply demand gap in what is probably the worst ever crisis to his the oil industry, U.S. shale producers, pipeline and refineries are scrambling to preserve… Read More ›
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Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems gains top spot for large high-efficiency gas turbines
Mitsubishi’s latest generation of gas turbines churn out the maximum amount of electricity per unit of fuel burned. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, in 2018 General Electric Co managed to book the most orders for electricity-generating… Read More ›
Thyssenkrupp names Johannes Dietsch as its CFO
Johannes Dietsch played a pivotal role in Bayer, as its CFO, in arranging the funding for the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto. On Friday, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp stated, it would propose to name former Bayer finance chief Johannes Dietsch as its… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Co to spend $228.3 million for repurchase of shares
The Elliot Management-backed move, will boost shareholder’s return. The buyback will include common and preferred stocks. On Friday, Hyundai Motor Co stated, it would spend $228.3 million (255 billion won) to buyback its common and preferred stocks so as to… Read More ›
Mattress Firm Inc emerges from bankruptcy within 2 months of filing for Chapter 11 protection
The firm’s strategic decision to voluntarily file an early protection from bankruptcy in October 2018, gave it some much needed breathing room. On Thursday, Steinhoff International stated its Mattress Firm Inc unit, the largest mattress retailer in the United States,… Read More ›
Broadcom to lay off 1,100 employees following Brocade merger
Broadcom expects to incur the majority of its termination costs during the third quarter. Following Broadcom Inc’s $5.5 billion merger with Brocade Communications Systems in November 2017, it is now planning on laying off nearly 1,100 employees as part of… Read More ›
Solidarity measures key metrics in Telecom Italia’s cost restructuring strategy
Why cut jobs when solidarity measures can garner equivalent results? On Tuesday, as per a source familiar with the matter at hand, as part of the ‘solidarity’ measures Telecom Italia has signed with trade unions, it will achieve savings that… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank looking to replace John Cryan, its CEO
Following a breakdown of communication between the Deutsche’s CEO and its chairman, Germany’s largest bank is looking ti replace its CEO. Their disagreement comes in the wake of China’s HNA becoming its largest shareholder. Wanting to improve its lagging performance… Read More ›
South Korea weighs its options after call for help from General Motors Korea
Detroit based carmaker is facing strong headwinds in South Korea. Persistent remours have fueled talks of a pullout. On Friday, South Korea’s finance minister stated the country is weighing several options vis-a-vis General Motors Co’s operations in the country following… Read More ›
Wells Fargo divesting businesses following fake account scandal
Wells Fargo is restructuring itself to make it leaner and more efficient. The Financial Times has reported citing Wells Fargo’s CFO, John Shrewberry as saying, it will be spinning off a number of its products “worth hundreds of millions of… Read More ›