Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland-based company is set to acquire another paint company Minneapolis-based Valspar at $9.3 billion. The merger of the paint companies will place Sherwin-Williams to the top and its presence will be broaden and reinfornced outside North America and Canada with the help of Valspar.
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Amazon is Pushing The U.S. Government to Authorize Its Efforts on Establishing a Delivery Business
Amazon is pushing the U.S. officials to authorize their moves in efforts to be a new player in the logistics and delivery industry. In recent months, the company has been making moves to achieve the ambition, including building its drones fleet and leasing Boeing planes.
Francesca McDonagh surprised by fewer women in banks' executive roles
Francesca McDonagh, head of HSBC's retail business in the UK, is astonished over the lack of female representatives in the banking sector. She is worried about the slow progress of female reps in senior posts.
As Problem With Sycamore Worsened, Aeropostale Can Use Its Instagram Star
Bethany Mota, the YouTube and Instagram star may be the last hope to help Aeropostale. The retailer can bring millions of Mota's follower in Instagram and YouTube to the store.
GeneChip Company, Affymetrix rejects offer from Origin Technologies
Affymetrix said its Board has rejected an offer from Origin Technologies, which was aimed to disrupt its potential sale to Thermo Fisher.
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Financial analysts David Iben-led Kopernik Fund is passing through a totally reverse situation as its performance is soaring from bottom to the top with rising valuations. The $682-million Kopenik Global All-C fund recorded a 15 percent growth in 2016 so far ahead of 99 percent of its peers.
U.S. coal industry is facing tough times as one by one files Chapter 11. Due to high debts, decline in demand and stricter regulations, most have no other choice but to shut down. Lately, Peabody Energy announced that it may go bankrupt.
India is seeking World Trade Organization's (WTO) intervention over increasing visa fees by the US. The visa fee for H-1B has been doubled to $4,000 and it's $4,500 for L-1 visa, as fixed by the US government.
Chinese consumers are spending more on spa visits, travel and entertainment as income levels are on upward movement. The consumer spending is expected rise 10 percent annually for the next decade.
Starwood is about to dump Marriott's offer in favor of Anbang's more than $13 billion bid for the acquisition. If the deal pushes through, Starwood will pay Marriott a breakup fee of $400 million. Marriott has been given five days to counterbid.
China and U.S. has been competing for a place in the economy and politics of Cuba. China has been doing business with Cuba for several years and the U.S. is just making a start. The edge that Washington sees is the proximity as being Cuba's neighbor.
Peabody is facing difficulties as it shares declined sharply the past year. It is considering to file Chapter 11 sooner or later to protect it from creditors while restructuring the company and recovers from the large loss.
The US automobile industry will have the automatic emergency braking system in place by 2022. About 20 automobile manufacturers representing over 99 percent of US automobile industry have agreed to implement automatic emergency braking system in their vehicles.
Recently unveiled new Brokaw Act is a Congressional effort to regulate activist funds. The new act aims at regulating activist funds. Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren have co-sponsored the Brokaw Act.
