Warren Buffett's $10 billion mistake: Precision CastpartsBerkshire wrote off $9.8 billion of Precision’s value last August, as the COVID pandemic sapped demand for air travel and the Portland, Ore...
01 Mar, 2021, 08.48 AM IST
Berkshire offers glimpse beyond Buffett as Abel, Jain speak upAbel, who runs all of Berkshire’s non-insurance operations, is seen as the more likely CEO successor.
05 May, 2019, 12.55 PM IST
Novartis CEO Jimenez to quit giving reins to Vasant NarasimhanJimenez is handing over the reins at a crucial juncture, with the drugmaker yet to make a decision on the future of its ailing Alcon eye-ca...
04 Sep, 2017, 11.16 PM IST
Warren Buffett follows his own advice in backing off from Unilever bid“The trick in investing is just to sit there and watch pitch after pitch go by and wait for the one right in your sweet spot,” Buffett said...
22 Feb, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
Unilever remains cool to Kraft Heinz takeover bid despite rallyWhile both companies sell food, Unilever has pursued higher-end brands, such as Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Talenti gelato. Kraft, meanwhil...
18 Feb, 2017, 12.14 PM IST
Uniqlo to go solo in India, first store likely by 2018Uniqlo, which was earlier in talks with Arvind Brands for a possible joint venture, has decided to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, like g...
26 Jan, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
Warren Buffett awaits $8bn of ‘bad news’ with Kraft paymentWarren Buffett is about to get back the $8 billion — plus a little extra — that his Berkshire Hathaway Inc invested in Kraft Heinz Co.
01 Jun, 2016, 05.31 AM IST
- Insects found inside Glucon-D packet in Uttar Pradesh
A packet of the energy drink 'Glucon-D' was allegedly found with insects here, following which it was sent for examination.
08 Jun, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett says Grexit 'may not be bad' for euro zone: ReportsWarren Buffett said Tuesday that an exit by Greece from the euro zone could be constructive for the region.
01 Apr, 2015, 02.58 AM IST
US bond downgrades escalate as leverage climbs: Credit MarketsCredit quality for US companies is showing signs of weakening as issuers from Verizon Communications Inc. to Apple Inc. borrow unprecedente...
27 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Berkshire, 3G Fund's buyout of food company Heinz gets CCI nodFair trade regulator CCI has approved Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Fund's proposed acquisition of American food company H J...
05 Apr, 2013, 09.36 PM IST
- Cannes 2012 announces global Ogilvy & Mather Creative head as jury head for Film and Press categories
He moved to New York in 2009 as the Worldwide Chief Creative Officer and Chairman of the Worldwide Creative Council at Ogilvy & Mather.
09 Jan, 2012, 11.10 PM IST
- Heinz to produce ketchup bottles using Coke's packaging
The Coca-Cola Company and H.J. Heinz Company on Wednesday announced in Flordia, US, a strategic partnership that enables Heinz to produce i...
25 Feb, 2011, 04.48 AM IST
- Heinz buys Chinese maker of soy sauce for $165 million
H.J. Heinz Co. said Monday that it agreed to buy Foodstar, a Chinese food company that makes soy sauces and fermented bean curd, for $165 m...
21 Jun, 2010, 10.09 PM IST
- Heinz braces up for aggressive marketing
US foods major Heinz, which owns brands such as Glucon D and Complan in India, has asked the Indian subsidiary to gun for more growth and s...
07 Jan, 2010, 12.02 AM IST
- Cadbury to acquire Turkish gum maker for $450 mn
Cadbury Schweppes Plc will buy Turkey's Intergum for $450 mn to gain almost half of the country's gum market.
07 Jun, 2007, 12.43 PM IST
- FDI worth Rs 580 cr cleared
The commerce and industry minister has cleared 37 FDI proposals worth Rs 580 crore.
04 May, 2002, 04.54 AM IST