To Take On India, Russia Has A Gem Of An Idea

With the aim to allow the industry to better compete in a market that’s dominated by Indian manufacturers, Russia wants its biggest diamond miner to work more closely with the country’s top gem cutters. According to Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev. the government wants Alrosa PSJC to offer more favorable terms to cutters including Kristall Production Corp.,…

Western Digital led consortium wants $464 million from Apple to help finance its bid for Toshiba’s chip business

While Toshiba has narrowed down the pool of suitors, all the bids have Apple, its key customer, as a common denominator. On Friday, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported that a group, which includes Western Digital, has sought $464 million (50 billion yen) from Apple Inc to help finance a bid for Toshiba Corp’s NAND chip…

Hackers break into Equifax’s computer systems, gain access to personal information of nearly half of the U.S. population

As per U.S. Senator Mark Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, it would not be an “exaggeration to suggest that a breach such as this represents a real threat to the economic security of Americans.” In what is reported to be one of the largest breaches of data in the United…

Cyber security upgrades are need of the hour in the wake of cyber attacks from Nations: European Commission

The economic cost of cyber crime in the EU is a whopping $316 billion (265 billion euros). As a means to secure EU nationals from cyber attacks from other nations, the European Commission has decided to bolster cyber security in the bloc and is set to hike up its cyber security spending and unveil stricter…

Nissan’s revamped Leaf competes head to head with Tesla’s Model 3

In 2018, Nissan plans on releasing another version of the Leaf which will have a driving range of “more than 300 miles” In a significant development that underscores Nissan Motor Co’s efforts at stimying criticism over its limited driving ranges in its EV offerings, the company has launched a revamped version of its Leaf electric…

Initial Coin Offerings Declared Illegal By PBOC, Bitcoin Tumbles

Issuing the strongest regulatory challenge so far to the burgeoning market for digital token sales, China’s central bank has asked issuing the strongest regulatory challenge so far to the burgeoning market for digital token sales and declared that initial coin offerings are illegal. Following this, bitcoin tumbled the most since July. It will strictly punish…

United Technologies Corp acquires Rockwell Collins Inc for $30 billion

The deal is significant since it will allow United Technologies Corp to negotiate better rates with Airbus and Boeing for airplane components. In a significant development United Technologies Corp, an aerospace supplier has agreed to acquire avionics and interiors maker Rockwell Collins Inc for $30 billion. The deal marks the creation of the world’s largest…

Britain-based Aveva Group merges with France based Schneider Electric’s software business

The two previous attempts at a mergers were unsuccessful due to its sheer complexity. This time with Schneider Electric separating its software business ahead of the merger proved instrumental in signing the deal. On Tuesday, Britain-based Aveva Group disclosed that it has agreed to be acquired by France-based Schneider Electric’s software business and in the…