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Trump’s Return And China’s Diplomatic Counterplay: Renewed Tensions On Trade And Taiwan

FedEx Restructures Operations: The Impact Of The Spinoff On The Future Of Freight And Delivery Services

Amazon Strikes: A Broader Look At Worker Unrest In The Retail Sector

Indian Rupee Faces Record Decline Amid Global And Domestic Challenges

Italy’s Economic Struggles Resurface: Lessons From Spain’s Resilience And A Path Forward

The Rising Potential Of Geothermal Energy Amid Big Tech And Energy Sector Shifts

The Rise Of Chinese EVs: A Wake-Up Call For Japan’s Traditional Automakers

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

The Strategic Merger Of Honda And Nissan: A Response To The Growing Threat From Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers

Nippon Steel’s Bid For U.S. Steel: A Clash Of National Security And Economic Interests

Xerox's Strategic Acquisition Of Lexmark: A Bold Move To Strengthen Its Market Position Amid Digital Disruption

VW Woes And Operational Changes – To Cut 35,000 German Jobs; Unions Agree

Companies
Alibaba Group Marks 39% Rise In GMV In 11.11. Global Sale Event This Year With Sale Revenue Of US$25.3 Billion

Alibaba Group Marks 39% Rise In GMV In 11.11. Global Sale Event This Year With Sale Revenue Of US$25.3 Billion

Marking an average increase of 39% in comparison to the gross merchandise volume (GMV) settled in 2016, Alibaba Group Holding Limited settled US$25.3 billion (RMB168.2 billion) of (GMV) through Alipay on November 11, 2017, the company announced. More than 90 percent of the total GMV was settled...
Corporate Finance Leader Duff & Phelps Strengthens In Europe, New EMEA Leader Appointed

Corporate Finance Leader Duff & Phelps Strengthens In Europe, New EMEA Leader Appointed

Duff & Phelps, the global leader in valuation services and corporate finance recently appointed Yann Magnan Head of EMEA markets, with the aim of growing the company’s business in Europe. Formerly a Partner at E&Y, Magnan joined Duff & Phelps in 2007 as founder of Paris Office. These days,...
$9 Billion Indian Diamond Mine Left By Rio May See Bid By Vedanta, Adani: Reuters

$9 Billion Indian Diamond Mine Left By Rio May See Bid By Vedanta, Adani: Reuters

Earlier this year, Rio Tinto abandoned a diamond project in India following which that project is being planned to be bided for by Indian resources conglomerates Adani and Vedanta for a total value of $9 billion, reported Reuters citing information from multiple sources with knowledge of the...
New Welfare Standards For Chickens Set By McDonalds

New Welfare Standards For Chickens Set By McDonalds

In what is being described as the latest changes affecting popular menu items like McNuggets, new standards for raising and slaughtering chickens served in its restaurants will now have to be followed by the suppliers of McDonald’s Corp, the company said on Friday.   The mandates failed to...
Deutsche Bank CFO Says 'Very Hard' To Say When Revenues Will Pick Up Again

Deutsche Bank CFO Says 'Very Hard' To Say When Revenues Will Pick Up Again

Struggling to predict when revenues will improve is Germany's flagship lender.   Amid a weak market and the ongoing turmoil of a major restructuring program, Deutsche Bank reported an almost 10 percent drop in revenue in the three months through September on Thursday, versus the year before....
November Date Fixed For Launch Of Sale Of Consumer Health Unit Of Pfizer: Reuters

November Date Fixed For Launch Of Sale Of Consumer Health Unit Of Pfizer: Reuters

Paving the way for a potential $15 billion-plus sale of the headache pill to lip balm business, Pfizer plans to kick off an auction process for its consumer healthcare business in November, according to Reuters.   Interest in bidding for the unit, which had sales of about $3.4 billion in...
In The Cloud Wars Against Amazon, Google And Cisco Team Up

In The Cloud Wars Against Amazon, Google And Cisco Team Up

Cisco’s technology was in danger of losing relevance when Chuck Robbins was promoted to CEO of Cisco in 2015.   In the same year, Diane Greene’s unit was desperate to close the gap with Amazon Web Services when Google named her as head of its cloud...
A Rocky Start For Google's Latest iPhone Rival

A Rocky Start For Google's Latest iPhone Rival

An investigation by Alphabet Inc’s Google has been prompted to be launched even as the company has also issued multiple apologies to customers as display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues have hampered the launch of second-generation Google Pixel smartphones.   The lynchpin of...

A Rocky Start For Google's Latest iPhone Rival

An investigation by Alphabet Inc’s Google has been prompted to be launched even as the company has also issued multiple apologies to customers as display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues have hampered the launch of second-generation Google Pixel smartphones.   The lynchpin of...
$417 Million Talc Cancer Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Tossed Away By California Judge

$417 Million Talc Cancer Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Tossed Away By California Judge

In a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using its talc-based products like Johnson’s Baby Powder for feminine hygiene. On Friday a California judge threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson.   There have been several accusations from women...
Bid To Rescue CSeries Overshadowed By Airbus Turmoil

Bid To Rescue CSeries Overshadowed By Airbus Turmoil

The spotlight from a growing ethics row last week was taken off and investors were stunned by Airbus’s coup in buying a $6 billion Canadian jetliner project for a dollar. However, questions over how smoothly it can implement the deal have been raised by internal disarray.   Just as the...
Many Do Not See The Massive Saudi Aramco IPO To Be A Great Investment

Many Do Not See The Massive Saudi Aramco IPO To Be A Great Investment

A section of investors might not be all that interested in what's set to be the biggest initial public offering ever by oil giant Saudi Aramco as it is readying its IPO.   Coming up short for all three basic tests investors apply to potential IPO investments: growth, an attractive dividend...
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World

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared
The United States has reported its first severe human case of bird flu in 2024, involving a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition. This marks a significant shift in the ongoing...

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals
Tropical wetlands, long known for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon, are now emerging as a major contributor to methane emissions, significantly complicating global efforts to tackle...

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29
As COP29 unfolds in Azerbaijan, conflict-affected nations are making a unified call to double climate funding to over $20 billion annually by 2026. This demand comes against the backdrop of...

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*
As former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, the geopolitical landscape is bracing for significant shifts. Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed his...

World Bank's Record Climate Finance: Implications For Global Development

World Bank's Record Climate Finance: Implications For Global Development
The World Bank Group announced on Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance during fiscal 2024, marking a significant 10% increase from the previous year's $38.6 billion....

People

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls
Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would not participate in a third presidential debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala...

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday presented a comprehensive economic policy agenda aimed at countering criticisms from Republicans and addressing key middle-class concerns. Speaking in Raleigh,...

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg
According to a Bloomberg story quoting sources, billionaire Elon Musk, who has been criticising US President Joe Biden more and more, has contributed to a political organisation that aims to elect...

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age
A recent study challenges the widely held belief that school bullies would eventually get their comeuppance by indicating that they are likely to end up with greater earnings. The Institute for...

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million
A New York judge ruled in the former president's civil business fraud trial on Friday, ordering him to pay a total of approximately $454 million in penalties.   According to an attorney...