Putin Urges Russia’s Billionaires To Prioritize Their Country Over Their Own Interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Russia’s billionaires to prioritize nationalism over personal gain and to make investments domestically to support the country’s economy in the face of Western sanctions. Putin spoke directly to Russia’s business elite for the first time since the day he sent his troops into Ukraine on February 24 of last year, telling…

A Court In Australia Fined ANZ Group $6.6 Million For Violating Consumer Protection Regulations 

A corporate watchdog in Australia said on Friday that an Australian court fined ANZ Group Holdings A$10 million ($6.6 million) in penalties for noncompliance with consumer credit protection laws in a case stemming from the country’s Royal Commission proceedings. The fine was imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to the…

Apple Aims Growth And Shifts Focus To India, Possibly Resulting In Massive Changes In Its Management Of International Businesses

Apple is reportedly shifting the leadership of its international businesses in order to focus on India. According to reports, “India is now its own sales region at Apple” as a result of the change in emphasis. Ashish Chowdhary, managing director of Apple India, will now be in charge of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, East…

Critical Permission To Launch New Wealth Business In China Obtained By Credit Suisse

According to a company memo reviewed by Reuters, Credit Suisse has received regulatory approval from China to launch a full-fledged wealth management business in the world’s second-largest economy. The expansion comes after the lender experienced larger-than-expected global wealth outflows in the fourth quarter, totaling 92.7 billion Swiss francs ($98.29 billion). According to the memo, which…

Ford Mines Massive Amounts Of Vehicle Data To Stay Ahead In The Commercial Van Market

A 9-meter-long (30-foot) screen at Ford Motor Company’s UK headquarters in Dunton, east of London, displays the company’s efforts to use reams of data generated by its vans and trucks, from engines to oil filters or brake pads, to draw in more customers in the European and American commercial vehicle market. This screen displayed real-time…

After Juul’s Exit, Altria Will Pay $2.8 Billion To Acquire The E-Cigarette Startup NJOY

Altria Group Inc. announced on Monday that it would acquire the e-cigarette start-up NJOY Holdings Inc. for approximately $2.75 billion in cash, placing new bets on the rapidly expanding market after suffering enormous losses on its investment in Juul. The tobacco giant announced that it had exchanged its investment in Juul for some of the…