The Big Four global audit firms go to court all the time but are rarely put on trial. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the U.S. member of the global professional-services giant, is currently facing not one, not two, but three significant trials for allegedly negligent audits. An unfavorable verdict in the trial currently ... Read More »
If you’ve ever been to Nashua, New Hampshire, you have surely been down Main Street. Main Street is like any other main strip in most small towns in New England. It is full of small shops, boutiques, restaurants, and monuments — with those being the most important. Due to the ... Read More »
Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner is much happier and freer since undergoing a gender transition, according to her ex-wife Linda Thompson. The 66-year-old “I Am Cait” star, who was known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing a gender transition, feels happier as a woman, said Thompson, reported People magazine. In an ... Read More »
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday discussed the misgivings that have cropped up between the two sides, after India’s failed bid to become a member of the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). India has singled out China for having put obstacles in ... Read More »
The stagnation of the credit market in Brazil has prompted credit information services company Experian to invest in technology innovation to reinvest its business in the country. In Brazil, Experian is the result of a merger with local credit analysis firm Serasa, acquired in 2007. Things are quite different now ... Read More »
Mumbai: Tata Chemicals Ltd has agreed to sell its urea plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, to the Indian unit of Norway-based Yara International ASA for Rs.2,670 crore, as it seeks to position itself as a maker of consumer products rather than fertilizers. The transaction, the first cross-border deal in the ... Read More »
MUMBAI: Tata Group on Wednesday said it has sold its Urea business, part of Tata ChemicalsBSE -0.59 % to Pune-based Yara Fertilizers India for a consideration of Rs 2670 crore. “The board has agreed for the transfer of the business of sale and distribution of Urea and customized fertilisers, manufactured ... Read More »
One of the most intimidating aspects of selling your business can be facing the barrage of questions during the various management presentations you’ll be doing for potential acquirers. Be prepared to be grilled on all facets of your operations. Of course every meeting will be different, but here are some questions ... Read More »
Suicide Squad‘s strong opening weekend belied the consensus thumbs-down reviewers gave it, fanning hope in some that if the movie wasn’t a hit with foofy film critics it might still gather a wider, laid-back, fun-seeking audience. Maybe not. The movie may have taken in $64.8 million on its opening Friday, but ... Read More »
Building a successful business is a constantly changing process. So you need to be able to adapt and keep up to ensure long term success. Members of our small business community have had to navigate plenty of changes and updates. Check out some top tips for moving your business toward ... Read More »
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, on Thursday announced the merger of Aditya Birla Nuvo(ABNL) with Grasim Industries to create an entity with Rs 60,000-crore annual revenue or about $9 billion. This will be followed by the demerger of the financial services business into a separate listed company. ... Read More »
In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of ... Read More »
