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Toshiba Losses Increasing: Will Bain Capital Bale It Out?

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 24, 2017  


Toshiba losses are increasing.  The electronics company has announced that 2016 losses will be more than it had forecast. Losses are now expected to reach 995 billion yen ($8.94 billion) for the year to March. Toshiba’s original estimate for losses had been 950 yen. [...]

Imagination Technologies Sale Announcement: Apple to Make Own Chips

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 22, 2017  


The Imagination Technologies sale announcement has sent a shudder down the spine of many Apple suppliers. Imagination Technologies is a British technology research and development company. Its main business is the development and licensing of various types of processor IP cores. The company announce [...]

MSCI Index: MSCI Emerging Markets Index to Include Mainland China

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 21, 2017  


The MSCI Index is finally including China. It has been announced that MSCI, the US stock index provider, is to include China’s mainland domestic shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. This is the first time that mainland China domestic shares ha [...]

21st Century Fox Sky Takeover Bid: Decision Due on 29th June

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 21, 2017  


The Fox Sky takeover bid is slowly inching its way towards a decision. It’s not new news that 21st Century Fox has proposed a £11.7 billion takeover of Sky. Karen Bradley, the UK government culture secretary, had asked Ofcom for its views on the deal over a month ago.   Ofco [...]

Price of Oil Falling as Crude Output Increases: OPEC Initiative Failing?

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 20, 2017  


With the price of oil falling, Tuesday crude oil prices reached their lowest for seven months. Most OPEC members have been trying to cut back on production in order to reduce the level of oversupply of crude, but not all of them.   The issue is that several of the key oil producers have i [...]

PerkinElmer Euroimmun Purchase in $1.3 Billion Deal

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 19, 2017  


PerkinElmer Euroimmun purchase: PerkinElmer Inc, the analytical instrument and diagnostic tools manufacturer, stated Monday it was to purchase Euroimmun Medical Laboratory Diagnostics AG.  Based in Lubeck, Germany, Euroimmun is a multinational world leader in immunodiagnostic laboratory instruments [...]

Masala Bonds and Indian Economy: UK Chinese Economy Insurance

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 18, 2017  


Masala bonds are bonds that are issued in London by Indian companies in rupees, rather than in sterling. This is one example of how the UK is remaining a player in the flow of foreign capital.  Britain acts as an intermediary in those capital [...]

US Inflation Rate and Retail Sales Weakening: Effect on Interest Rates?

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 17, 2017  


The weakening US inflation rate interested many people more than the Fed’s quarter percent increase in the interest rate. In fact, the low inflation rate had more effect on the markets than the minimal interest rate increase.  So why did the Fed increase the interest rate?   Quite fran [...]

Cost of Brexit Behind Negotiating Stance of EU and UK for Soft Brexit

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 16, 2017  


Disagreements over the cost of Brexit might lead to a rockier road ahead for both the EU and the UK.  The British public sees the two major issues to be control of immigration into the UK and access to the European free market. The EU suggests that the UK may be due to pay the EU €60 billion (£5 [...]

Do Fed Rate Hikes Affect the US Economy and US Inflation Rate

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   June 15, 2017  


Do Fed rate hikes have an effect on the US economy?  The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% increase in the interest rate Wednesday, its first increase since March.  The US inflation rate was targeted to 2% this year, but it will likely fall below this.   Prices for items other than ener [...]