Sectors
Marathon Oil plans to sell shares through public offering
Marathon Oil announced its intention to sell 135 million of common shares through a public offering. The ongoing slump in the global oil industry has led many oil firms to undertake the cost-cutting strategy to keep hold of their cash level.
NASA, Lockheed Martin Collaborate For Quieter 'X-Plane' Project Worth $20 Million
NASA is to built quieter supersonic jet planes that will one day replace passenger jet planes. The $20 million contract was given to Lockheed Martin which will collaborate with NASA for reviving supersonic aviation feasibility studies.
Propery Investors To Face Tough Economic Condition in South Africa
Property investors would face tough economic condition in South Africa due to the economic resession the country is facing. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is attempting to overcome this by increasing tax, that could slow down property sales in the country.
India's defense budget down to 1.65% of GDP
India's budget allocation for the defense sector fell for the first time in the latest Union Budget-2016. India had been increasing military budget since its war with China 1962. It was notably down to 1.65 percent from 1.74 percent in previous budget.