If you’re looking to find out where highly successful leaders get their inspiration – here is the answer. Self-made billionaire Richard Branson is worth an estimated $5.1 billion, according to Forbes which he has derived from more than 60 businesses that he has overseen. Sharing of his leadership tips has been a trait for Branson. after…
Many large U.S. tech companies routinely transfer private EU citizen’s data without sufficient protection from U.S. mass surveillance. On Tuesday, in a case which has significant implication for many big companies, Ireland’s High Court stated it would ask EU’s top court to rule on the way in which internet companies, including Facebook, Apple and Google,…
The U.S. automaker is planning on ramping up its electric vehicle lineup to tap increasing Chinese demand for electric vehicles. According to two high ranking sources with Ford Motors Co, the U.S. automaker is planing on overhauling its China strategy since its global “One Ford” idea is not having the required impact in China, the…
Asatsu-DK Inc is Japan’s third largest advertising agency. Bain has stated it will step away from its bid if it fails to acquire a stake larger than 50.1% in the company. In what could potentially be one of Japan’s largest buyouts this year, Bain Capital, a U.S. private equity firm disclosed it purchase Asatsu-DK Inc,…
Although a succession plan is ready and analysts no change in the company’s profitability, however, new emerging technologies could potentially see a spike in TSMC’s costs, said analysts.
The move mirrors similar announcements made by the U.S. and China where increased trading volumes of cryptocurrencies have sparked concerns. On Friday, South Korea’s financial regulator has stated it will ban the raising of funds through all forms of virtual currencies, including Initial Coin Offering, (ICO), in a move that mirrors China’s restriction on initial…
South Australia’s power blackout could be history thanks to Tesla’s “Hollywood solution”. Almost a year after South Australia suffered a major blackout, it has started building the world’s biggest battery to help keep its electricity grid on and humming in what is being slated as Australia’s most wind-dependent state. With Tesla winning the bid to…
An average of more than $193,000 is earned by expatriates moving to Switzerland which is also the home to some of the biggest private banks, commodity traders and pharmaceuticals companies. A study published by HSBC Holdings Plc shows that it is 54 percent more than if they’d stayed at home and is the highest in the…
Creating a European champion to better withstand the international advance of China’s state-owned CRRC, German industrial group Siemens and French rival Alstom agreed to merge their rail operations. While Alstom will supply Henri Poupart-Lafarge as chief executive, helping to counter criticism that France is giving up control of another national industrial icon, Siemens will own 50 percent plus a…
Google’s gain is Microsoft’s loss. Microsoft will now focus on increasing Bing’s footprint in the PC market. Satya Nadella, Microsoft Corp’s CEO, said Bing, the company’s search engine, will focus on expanding its footprint in the PC market as opposed to the mobile market. The announcement comes in the wake of Microsoft losing its deal…
