MetLife has announced in January planning for selling large portion of its US insurance unit. But the move has been suspended following imposition of designation as SIFI by FSOC. However, the FSOC move has been declared unlawful by a Washington court which paves the way for MetLife to go with its breakup planning.
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Abu Dhabi's TAQA Slashes Capitex As Oil-Decline Limits Revenue
Abu Dhabi's TAQA is cutting its capital expenditures by reducing its workforce around the globe and sells it assets to recover from its losses.
Citigroup Study Report Suggests 30% Job Cuts In US Banking Industry By 2025
To tackle volatility in the US banking market, regulators are enacting new laws time to time directing to absorb new technologies. Adoption of automated technologies coupled with aggression by fintech startups. A recent Citigroup study predicts that US banking sector may witness 30% job cutts by 2025.
LinkSys Introduced Cluster Solution to Manage Multiple Wireless Networks
Leader of network solution for home and business introduce a new wireless solution. Linksys introduces Wireless Access Point Cluster solution to manage up to 16 access points from single control.
Dyson unveils Pure Cool Link air cleanser for household pollutants
Dyson with its new air purifier is aiming to create fresh air within the household environment. The company's newly launched Pure Cool Link air cleaner pledges to clean up the pollutants enveloping the home atmosphere.
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Mexico will be rich in renewable energy as private energy companies flock to the state to provide them with electricity generated from clean energy to be sold to Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Italy’s Enel Green Energy won 3 projects and will build solar plants while others will provide energy from wind farm.
Tata Steel put its British business up for sale on Tuesday as the company faces continuous loss in its British operation. Thousands of jobs is at risk.
PepsiCo reorganize its North American operation. The company appointed Albert Carey CEO to oversee beverages, Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods divisions in North America, and two other executives.
Hoist Finance Publ AB has confirmed that negotiations are going on for strategic partnership with Bank of Greece. If fruitful, the strategic partnership may generate more opportunities in Greece economy through Hoist Finance.
Scotland commercial property recorded 33 percent growth rate in investments during the first quarter of 2016. Office buildings are adding value to Scottish property market. Over 40 percent of investments came from overseas investors.
The aggressive buying binge of SunEdison Inc has resulted in a total debt of $12 billion. The US-based clean-energy company may seek bankruptcy protection.
Actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg launches her new business venture with partner Maya Elisabeth, called ‘Whoopi & Maya’. The business is a product line of marijuana-infused products along with other medicinal plants that help alleviate symptoms of PMS. Product prices are not yet disclosed.
GE will sell its U.S. hotel franchise for $1.4 billion and its other business that finances Canadian hospitality and restaurant industries, separately. The completion of the transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of this year.
Employees in India will earn interest on inoperative accounts from new financial year beginning from April 2016. Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has taken a decision to offer benefit of accrual of interest on inoperative accounts.
