Following the cancellation of a trip to the United States and Australia due to rising COVID-19 cases, Japan and Australia are set to sign a treaty to beef up defence and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday. Japanese… Read More ›
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Identity management firm Okta acquires Auth0 for $6.5 billion in all-stock deal
In a statement Okta Inc, an identity management company said, it has agreed to acquire Auth0, a smaller rival, for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal. The development marks one of the largest software deals so far this year. The… Read More ›
Anadarko begins negotiations with Occidental Petroleum Corp in bid to sell itself
Anadarko holds vasts fields of oil and gas deposits which can be easily accessed using low-cost drilling methods – these assets underscore the value of the bidding war surrounding the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company. According to… Read More ›
EU finance ministers reject easing out liquidity rules for trading in bullion in Basel III
Basel III regulations are slated to come into force in 2022. While he London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) wants the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) to be at the 50% mark, EU finance ministers want it secured at 85%, to… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co denies Financial Times report on lithium extraction
The Financial Time’s report had cited sources and a fund raising document, and stated, Berkshire Hathaway’s geothermal wells could produce up to 90,000 tonnes of lithium a year worth $1.5 billion at current prices. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co, a unit… Read More ›