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Indian banking system in transformation mode

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given licenses to 11 business entities to commence 'Payment Banks.' The new system is expected to not only bring down transactions costs, but also cover entire rural India under banking system.

Aug 23, 2015 11:58 PM EDT


HP’s Planned Layoffs to Exceed 55,000

HP CFO reveals that layoffs will exceed an additional 5 percent of the planned 55,000 layoffs by October.

Aug 23, 2015 11:26 PM EDT


Alibaba launches data center in Singapore

Alibaba launches headquarters for overseas operation and data center in Singapore as part of their $1 billion effort to edge out US rival, Amazon Web Services.

Aug 23, 2015 11:22 PM EDT


Oil price crash-hit Kazakhstan's currency tumbles over 23% in free-float trading

Suffering from oil price crash, Kazakhstan has allowed free-float trading in its currency Tenge, which fell steeply 23% creating tremors in the central Asian economy.

Aug 23, 2015 11:17 PM EDT


Background checks of Uber drivers not extensive enough - prosecutors

Billion-dollar ridesharing company, Uber, accused of misleading consumers by lax background checks of drivers.

Aug 23, 2015 11:05 PM EDT


Iran's huge potential now open for global investments as crisis-hit nation comes out of sanctions

With the five nations led by the US lifting the sanctions on Iran, the underdeveloped oil and gas sector in the fourth largest oil reserves country offers huge investment and growth potential for global companies.

Aug 21, 2015 3:39 AM EDT


McDonald's hit with labor and tax malpractice allegations during Brazil hearing

McDonald's has been hit with allegations suggesting they have been avoiding tax payments and abusing employees during a hearing in Brazil.

Aug 21, 2015 3:37 AM EDT


US to anti-money body: Delete soccer warning

US delegates of Finacial Action Task Force urges the organization to delete soccer warning, according to sources.

Aug 21, 2015 2:57 AM EDT


iSight charts $100M fundraising plan ahead of IPO in 2016

iSight Partners will raise $100 million funds for its business expansion plan. The company is also going public in 2016. It has made agreements with business partners for effective distribution of its intelligence on potential cyber attacks.

Aug 21, 2015 2:25 AM EDT


Growth rate of new businesses slow; Women-owned firms increasing - census

The U.S. Census Bureau Data shows that there is a 27 percent increase of women-based business in America from 2007 to 2012.

Aug 21, 2015 2:09 AM EDT


VW owners are in danger - study

A paper detailing a security vulnerability in Volkswagen security technology is being presented in Washington DC after being blocked for two years by the UK High Court

Aug 21, 2015 2:06 AM EDT


Indiana University and Adidas Signs a $53.6M Deal

Adidas and Indiana University extended their contract to another eight years and signed the deal at $53.6 million.

Aug 21, 2015 1:55 AM EDT