Opec members lock horns over who should cut down production
The latest meeting of OPEC in Vienna concluded without any decision on the production level. Saudi Arabia is believed to have proposed production cuts if non-OPEC nations join them. OPEC members are also discussing on who should cut the production. There's no conclusion after the one hour-long meeting.
Dec 04, 2015 2:45 AM EST
American CEOs: US economy remains gloomy, tax code uncompetitive
A majority of chief executives expressed their concerns over the US economy and not willing to spend more in 2016. They said US tax code is not competitive and driving many companies to leave the US as they prefer tax havens.
Philippines snackmaker Liwayway Group is now a leading brand in China
Liwayway Holdings, a Philippines-based snackmaker, started its business in China in 1993 and now is one of the leading snack makers in the country. Its product, Oishi snacks, is now one of China's iconic brands and one of the top five snack food brand is Asia Pacific.
Grupo BTG Pactual shares and bonds plummet, ratings downgraded after billionaire CEO Andre Esteves detention extended by court
Following the arrest of Banco BTG Pactual's CEO billionaire Andre Esteves, the Supreme Court in Brazil extended his detention indefinitely. Shares and bonds of Banco BTG plummeted while Moody's Investors Service downgraded its baseline credit assessment by two levels.
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Celebration of St. Andrews Day with Romanian Flag in Facebook: Scotland FB Users Upset
Scotland FB users are unhappy over the FB’s suggestion to celebrate St. Andrews Day with a Romanian flag. However, Facebook rectified as soon as it realized the situation through social media.
Dec 03, 2015 8:39 PM EST
Trendy Urban Breather Mask by Vogmask to Combat Air Pollution: Coming Soon in India
Nowadays, environmental pollution is one of the major causes for people untimely demises. Vogmask is set to launch trendy designer mask for protection against air pollution. The product will soon come to the Indian market with limited edition collection.
Dec 03, 2015 8:35 PM EST
Mobile is king of the sky: United Airlines to buy 6,000 iPhone 6 Plus for its customer service employees
United Airlines will buy 6,000 iPhone 6 Plus for the airline's customer service representatives, adding 23,000 of iPhone 6 Plus it bought last year for its flight attendants. The airline's pilots have been using iPads since 2011.
Dec 03, 2015 3:58 AM EST
JPMorgan teams up with On Deck Capital to roll out new lending product
JPMorgan Chase has teamed up with On Deck Capital to accelerate the loan processing for the small business segment. On Deck Capital is an online provider of high-cost lending and will offer its technology platform for JPMorgan to speed up loan processing for its four million customers. JPMorgan will launch new Chase product in 2016 taking care of small-dollar loans.
Dec 03, 2015 3:54 AM EST
India restores Federal AIDS control program amid budget cuts
After witnessing criticism over budget cuts for the globally popular AIDS control program, The Indian government has decided to restore it on total Federal support. The Indian government had earlier cut down budget allocation by one-fifth and asked the state government to fill the gaps. The budget cuts resulted in the shortage of condoms as well.
Dec 03, 2015 3:34 AM EST
GazProm Halted Gas Supply to Ukraine Due to Non-Payment
GazProm CEO said that the Russian company has stopped its gas supply to Ukraine starting last Wednesday due to payment issue.
Dec 02, 2015 2:32 AM EST
Greece Economy Decline More than Expected in Q3
Greece economy declines 0.9% in third quarter according to Elstad, the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Dec 02, 2015 2:16 AM EST
Bugatti Chiron will debut next year at the Geneva Motor Show
Bugatti confirmed Monday that the new supercar will be called the Chiron, and will debut next year at the Geneva Motor Show.
Dec 02, 2015 2:02 AM EST
The ‘Dawn of Justice’ - The Extraordinary Epic Duel Of Batman v Superman
Are you a die-hard follower of superhero movies? The New Year will be charged up with the back to back superhero movie releases. ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is one of the heavy-weight mega-budget among them that people are waiting eagerly for.
Dec 02, 2015 1:53 AM EST
Spain, Italy, Germany beat expectations in November PMI
The PMI in November for the Eurozone was at 52.8 indicating encouraging growth in the industrial output. Spain, Italy and Germany beat forecasts, while France was lagging. All the European nations except Greece recorded growth on the support from new orders and surge in domestic demand.
Dec 02, 2015 12:51 AM EST
Macau's GDP sinks 24% in Q3
Macau's GDP fell over 24 percent in the third quarter. The continuous drop in gambling revenues, which account for two-thirds of its economy, has been taking a toll on Macau for the past 17 months. Chinese government's campaign against corruption and drop in VIP visitors are major reasons from dwindling gambling volume at casinos.
Dec 02, 2015 12:46 AM EST
Chinese buyers step back from US housing market
After witnessing peak level this year, the Chinese investments in the US property markets have suddenly changed the direction. The Chinese government's restrictions on capital outflows and devaluation of Yuan have become major hurdles for the dragon country's investments in the US housing sector. The economy slowdown and sluggish financial markets were prime reasons tha propelled Chinese investors to invest heavily in overseas markets mainly the US, London and Canada.
Dec 02, 2015 12:38 AM EST
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