
Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Reached
After five years hectic and negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership was finally finalized and an agreement reached between the countries. In what is evidently the largest trade deal in two decades,
Published on October 5, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
American Apparel Files for Bankruptcy Protection to Finance Debts
After having reached a restructuring deal with 95% of its secured lenders to reduce its debts, Los Angeles-based American Apparel has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Around $90m in
Published on October 5, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Samsung Seeks Innovaiton With Investiments in Startups in the Valley
South Korean electronics giant is trying to start a culture that infuses the Silicon Valley startup culture into a huge multinational conglomerate. Progress in this aspect is being made primarily
Published on October 2, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Probe into Possible Violation of Diesel Emissions Extended to to Other Car Models by U.S. Regulator
Following the Volkswagen emissions scandal, more than two dozen diesel car models made by BMW, Chrysler, General Motors, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz are being investigated by the U.S. regulator that
Published on October 2, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Russia Conducts Air Strikes in Syria for the Third day, ISIS Areas Excluded
Like in the previous two attacks, on Friday, Russia bombed Syria for a third day mainly hitting areas held by rival insurgent groups rather than the Islamic State fighters it
Published on October 2, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Aided by Russian Air Force, Assad allies, Including Iranians, Prepare Ground Attack in Syria: Sources
Aided by Russian air power, Iran, Syria and Lebanese Hezbollah allies are preparing for a major ground offensive to gain back lost ground, says sources. News agency Reuters reports that
Published on October 1, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Brain-Computer Interface Helps Man Walk Again Without Any Robotic Exoskeleton
A recent breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has enabled a paralyzed man who lost his ability to walk five years ago, walk again. This technology for the paralysed man
Published on October 1, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Toshiba Could Lay Off TV & PC Employees, Eyes Partner for Nuclear Business
After a $1.3 billion accounting scandal, Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp could lay off staff in its under performing home appliances, TV and PC businesses. This was said by the
Published on October 1, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Electronic Shark Deterrents to be tried out in Australia Following Shark Attacks
In an effort to curb a rise in attacks that threaten its beach tourism industry, Australia is taking help some of the worldโs most advanced shark deterrent technologies and would
Published on October 1, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Wal-Mart Plans Job Cuts Under Financial Stress
Around 500 employees are expected to be laid off by Wal-Mart Stores Inc at its headquarters in Arkansas as part of the retail giant’s efforts to pare costs, reports the
Published on October 1, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Tesla Delivers Model X Electric SUV, Hopes to Tread Back to Profits
Riding on the first model of its long-awaited Model X electric sports-utility vehicles, analysts are of the opinion that Tesla, which has been facing losses for quite some time, could
Published on September 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Anticipating Business Loss, Volkswagen Cuts Costs, Freezes Recruitment and Cuts Shifts
Anticipating high financial losses following the emission scandal, German auto maker Volkswagen has initiated cost cutting measures as the company reportedly readies itself to face potential business losses. The company
Published on September 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Russia Formally Enters Syrian Crisis, Conducts Air Strikes
Issuing a warning to the U.S. air force to steer clear while its war planes were in action, Russia launched air strikes against targets in Syria on Wednesday in what
Published on September 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Tweeter Plans Beyond Its 140-Character Limit: Re/Code
Re/code reported on Tuesday that users of Twitter could soon have more than the 140 characters stipulated for placing their views as the company I building a new product that
Published on September 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Japan Tobacco Buys Off Brand Rights from Reynolds American for $5 billion
The Reynolds American Inc’s Natural American Spirit tobacco business outside the United States would be bought over by the Japan Tobacco Inc which would pay 600 billion yen ($5 billion)
Published on September 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Targeting Finance of Islamic State, US Imposes Sanctions on Supporters of ISIS
In an effort to block the militants from the international financial system, the United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday against more than 30 Islamic State leaders, financial figures, supporters and
Published on September 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Yahoo Shares Rise, After Falling 45% This Year, Following Spinoff Announcement of Alibaba Stake
Following Yahooโs announcement on Monday that it was going ahead with the spinoff of its stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd despite the risk that the deal
Published on September 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen to Recall 11 Million Vehicles for Refitting in the next Few days Following Emission Scandal
Within the next few days Volkswagen is planning to recall around 11 million cars in response to the emission scandal that rocked the company and the auto world recently News
Published on September 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
India Adds Another Set of Eyes into Deep Space
There would be another โmini Hubbleโ space observatory from Monday with ISRO, Indiaโs premier space research agency launching its first space research observatory ASTROSAT, along with a number of US
Published on September 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Seven Major Banks in Swiss Watchdog Probe Gambit over Precious Metals Price Fixing
The Swiss competition commission said on Monday that it was probing seven banks UBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Julius Baer, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Mitsui, over allegations of possible price fixing
Published on September 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Russia Expands Role in Syria in Efforts to Combat ISIS
Russia seems to have increased its influence in Syria in the ongoing global efforts to bring an end to the Crisis. The Russian initiative became evident after it was announced
Published on September 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Reuters Poll Indicates China September Official Factory PMI Shrinking for Second Month
A poll conducted on 29 economists by news agency Reuters claimed that the official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of China for September is forecast to inch down to 49.6
Published on September 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
TV Like Video Ads Now Possible on Facebook
In the hope of unlocking big advertiser spend, Facebook would now allow advertiser buy ad spaces for video advertisements in a way similar to how the advertisers book TV ads
Published on September 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen’s New Chief Has a Tough Job at Hand
Even as Volkswagen expectedly named company veteran Matthias Mueller as its chief executive on Friday, Germany’s transport minister announced the carmaker had manipulated test results for about 2.8 million vehicles
Published on September 26, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Global GDP Could be Increased by 26% by Increasing Workplace Gender Parity – Report
A report from the McKinsey Global Institute states that getting more women into the workforce could give the global economy a significant boost apart from conforming to the moral and
Published on September 26, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Apple iPhone 6S Hits Shelve, Company Expects Record First Week Sales
With fans camping outside stores to be the first to get their hands on Apple Inc.โs latest iPhone 6S, the launch which commenced in the UK on Friday was welcomed
Published on September 25, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
U.S. Antitrust Body – FTC, to Investigate Allegations Against Google Mobile Android Operating System
The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating about whether Google Inc is using its Android mobile operating system to stifle competition, reported the Reuters. Action by U.S. regulators would be
Published on September 25, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen Board Meeting to Choose New CEO and Axe Some Top US Officials of the Company
In an effort to show that it is acting decisively to end a crisis over its rigging of U.S. diesel emission tests and to install confidence among the investors and
Published on September 25, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Rare 1970’s Whiskey From Glenmorangie to be Sold at $50,000 a Bottle
Three bottles of 1970โs batch of Glenmorangie whiskey in the US would be sold for $50,000. These are part of the companyโs set of 10 bottles, the last bottles remaining
Published on September 25, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Starbucks Agrees to Pay “National Living Wage” to All UK Employees
Starbucks employees of UK would now get enhanced wages as the global cafรฉ chain agreed to pay the National Living Wage to its employees. The basic pay for all employees,
Published on September 25, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen not the First German Company to Face Emission Allegations in the US
After the revelation of the Volkswagen emission scandal, the auto world has been shaken up. But experts and old hands at the auto market say that this is not the
Published on September 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen Chief Quits Faced with Worst Crisis in its 78 year old History
Amidst worldwide criticism of hoaxing the environment emission norms in et US and facing hefty penalty apart from losing both hare prices and face, the Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned
Published on September 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
As Probes Multiply, Volkswagen Says 11 Million Cars Hit by its US Emission Scandal
As investigations of its diesel models multiplied, German car maker Volkswagen AG said the scandal over falsified U.S. vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars worldwide. The
Published on September 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Despite Price Wars and Job Cuts, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons Suffer Sales Slump
Despite committing hundreds of millions of pounds to price cuts, UK food retail giants Tesco, Asda and Morrisons turned out to be the worst performing food retailers in Britain in
Published on September 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
PC Speeds to Increase & Intel Dominance Challenged by Samsungโs SSD 950 Pro Solid State Drive
To achieve an absolutely blistering top end speed of 2,500MB/sec for sequential reads and up to 1,500MB/sec for sequential writes, Samsungโs new generation of PCI Express-based solid state storage technology
Published on September 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Starbucks Customers Across US Would Now Be Able to Order From Their Android Devices
Starbucks customers across all of its 7,500 U.S. company-operated shops would be able to use the Mobile Order & Pay service to place orders as the company managed to complete
Published on September 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Iran Economy Slows Down as Consumers Wait for Foreign Brands to Arrive
Consumers in Iran are reportedly holding off on purchases of domestic goods and waiting for foreign brands and products to arrive as the country reached a nuclear deal that will
Published on September 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Home Like In-flight High Speed Braodband in Europe Soon
Passengers travelling on European short-haul flights will now be able to access the high speed via broadband internet in flight. Built by Britain’s Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom, the services would
Published on September 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
UK-China Nuclear Deal Likely to Boost Chinaโs Status as a Nuclear Technology Exporter
In what is being seen as one of the massive breakthrough for China in promoting global exports of its nuclear technology, China is lasted to have a controlling stake at
Published on September 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
$1 Million Bounty for Anyone Who Can Jailbreak iOS 9
In what is being clubbed as the world’s biggest zero-day bug bounty program, Zerodium, the zero-day acquisition platform, announced bounty of one million dollars for researchers who can provide the
Published on September 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Volkswagen Shares Plunge Worst Ever on Emission Scandal, Germany to Investigate its Europe Emission Data
Riddled with allegations of rigging the U.S. emissions tests and after Germany too announcing investigations into whether the company had tampered with data in Europe too, the German car maker
Published on September 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
UK Home Prices Touch Record High while US Home Sale Drops
The average asking price of UK homes was up by 0.9% to reach ยฃ294,834 in the month of September noting a record high for the industry. This was noted in
Published on September 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Croatia refuses to Hold Refugees but will Move Them on to Other Countries
Refuges would no longer be registered and accommodated in Croatia in accordance with EU rules but will be moved on, announced the Croatian prime minister while saying that the country
Published on September 18, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Devices to Passively Monitor US Senior Citizens being Developed by Startups
Driven by the urge to know what his mother, who had recently beaten back colon cancer, was doing at home alone and how she was doing, Marc Cayle designed a
Published on September 18, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Appleโs iOS9 Update Runs into Trouble after Users Report Device Crashing During Upgrade
Following previous complaints, significant number Apple Inc customers have reported that their mobile devices have crashed after attempting to upload the new iOS 9 operating system, reported Reuters. There have
Published on September 18, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Luxurious First Class Suits for Boeing Dreamliners of British Airways to take off This Week
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of the British Airways is ready to accommodate its first customers. Built to reinstate luxury, the cabins are more spacious and completely leather stitched. They are
Published on September 18, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
General Electric Creates GE Digital, Aims to Integrate Software Center, IT Teams, Wurldtech
The GEโs Software Center, the expertise of GEโs global IT and commercial software teams, and the industrial security strength of Wurldtech would be integrated by the creation of GE Digital,
Published on September 14, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Strong Start to its New iPhone, Claims Apple
With high hopes that the record of sale of the 10 million units the previous versions of iPhone logged in their first weekend last year, Apple Inc announced on Monday
Published on September 14, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
$80 Million to be Paid by Credit Suisse to Settle Dark Pool Allegations: Bloomberg
Credit Suisse Group AG will have to shell out more than $80 million in order to settle allegations about it not disclosing how it operated its dark pool private share
Published on September 14, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Strengthening of its Support Solution Base Primary Reason for Erricssonโs Acquisition of Envivio
In order to further improve its television and media solutions, which accounts for just over 7% of the companyโs value and its revenue growth has been somewhat lacklustre over the
Published on September 14, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh