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US$2.5 Billion Raised By Chinese Online Retailer JD.Com For Expansion Of Its Logistics Arm In A Funding Round

While attempting to develop its own logistics network and engage in global expansion, about US$2.5 billion was raised in a latest funding round by Chinese online retailer JD.com. the money has been raised for JD Logistics, the logistics arm of the second largest online retailer of China, the...

Following Deal For Battery Supply, Electric Plane By Start-Up Eviation Aimed To Begin Service By 2021

The Israeli company Eviation Aircraft Ltd which is a start-up for electric airplanes intends to be flying passengers on board its 9-seat commuter aircraft by the year 2021. This was announced by the company’s chief executive on Thursday after the company signed a deal for for the batteries that it...

Profitability Is Expected By Airbnb's 'Experiences' Business With Expected Booking Of 1 Million A Year

Airbnb Inc’s efforts to register growth and business beyond its staple business of renting rooms and homes appears to be bearing fruits. The company announced on Tuesday that it was likely to make profits next year from its tours and activities business which is about a year-old. The company...

‘Toxic’ Content On Digital Media Forces Unilever To Threat Cut Back On Digital Ads

If division within societies are created by digital platforms like Facebook and Google or if they are unable to protect children, then Unilever would stop putting advertisements on such digital platforms. The company which is the largest ad spender in the world is all ready to issue this treat...

Walmart Strategy To Generate E-Commerce Profit Is Focus On Push At Selling Online Goods At $10 And Up

As a part of its strategy to generate a profit for its online business, Walmart Inc has directing its suppliers to supply products that are priced at $10 and more, according to sources as reported in the media.    The sources reportedly said that the focus of the largest retailer of the...

Significant Fines And Recalls Proposed In Settlement In Fiat Diesel Scandal By U.S. Justice Department

Payment of a substantial but undisclosed civil penalty and a recall of over 104,000 vehicles would be the conditions that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would have to adhere to if the company wants to settle its emissions-cheating lawsuit. This was offered by the U.S. Justice Department.   ...

Tax Boost And Sales Drive Amazon To Post Its Largest Profit Ever

Two drivers - changes to U.S. tax law that added to its bottom line and the Prime fast-shipping club that added millions of customers during the holiday season, saw the profits of Amazon.com reach the highest in its history as the firm reported a profit of about $2 billion.   There was a...

U.S. Tax Reform To Result In Third Consecutive Annual Loss For Deutsche Bank

According to the German media, since Deutsche Bank initiated its ambitious project of corporate restructuring under its Chief Executive Officer John Cryan, the lender would be reporting its third consecutive annual loss for the last fiscal year of 2017.   In January, the bank had announced...

Fiat Chrysler And Waymo Broaden Their Agreement On Self-Driving Vehicles For Public Ride-Hailing Service

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) and Alphabet’s Waymo announced that thousands of Pacifica hybrid minivans would be provided by the auto maker in the effort of Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit’s drive to launch its first public ride-hailing service this year.   There are other companies...

Trump Tariff Against Aircraft Imports Revoked By U.S. Commission In Favor Of Bombardier

Airplane maker Bombardier winning a legal battle in the U.S. has had a significant impact in far way in Northern Ireland where apparently thousand of jobs have been saved. The law suit that the plane maker won was related to the repealing of import tariffs for the C-series planes of the company....

Cheaper Streaming Device To Be Launched By Sky To Challenge Netflix And Amazon

Viewers and members of a new paid digital service of Sky would now be able to access to the films, a number of television shows and live sport like the Premier League matches on any TV set with the use of a low-cost plug-in stick which would be launched by the company soon. Through this launch the...

GE Shares Note The Worst Weekly Decline Since The Financial Crisis

Earlier in the week, General Electric had announced that it would have to take a one-time hit of $11 billion in charges and a possible breakup of the company. This created a rumble in stock market as it spooked the investors of the company resulting in the price of the stocks of the company noting...
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