Loyola Chennai alumni Karthik Rao appointed Nielsen CEODavid Kenny, who was the CEO since 2018, would become the executive chairman. Nielsen gathers viewership data across television, radio and ...
14 Sep, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
EV maker Rivian takes bold bet with higher-priced vehicles amid heating competitionRivian calmed investor nerves this week by sticking to its 2023 production target and reporting better-than-expected quarterly revenue in a...
11 May, 2023, 09.37 AM IST
PayPal reveals $2 billion stake held by Elliott, announces new CFOPayPal shares shot up nearly 12% after it also announced a slew of moves including appointing Blake Jorgensen as new chief financial office...
03 Aug, 2022, 08.57 AM IST
Dollar holds near multi-month high on US growth betsThe dollar's index against a basket of six major currencies hit a five-month high of 93.439 on Wednesday and last stood at 93.209.
01 Apr, 2021, 08.31 AM IST
Jack Dorsey is here to stay: Twitter board backs CEO after ouster bidTwitter had been facing pressure by Elliott Management to replace Dorsey.
03 Nov, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
Pension funds sink billions into a new world of risk“Because of low interest rates, we have to cast our nets far and wide to search for returns.”
03 Oct, 2019, 08.44 AM IST
Activist fund Elliott exits Cognizant with big gainsElliott Management was the first activist hedge fund to take aim at an India heritage IT services firm and Cognizant with its US listing an...
17 May, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Activist giant Elliott sets sights on troubled FortisElliott has started buying shares and is said to be working with Alvarez & Marsal and others in talking to Fortis creditors, which have con...
19 Mar, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Hindalco weighing bid to acquire Aleris Corp of USAn acquisition of Aleris will help Hindalco and Novelis consolidate further in the can and auto segments, the margins for which have been i...
16 Oct, 2017, 12.03 AM IST
We are confident that what we are doing is good for the US economy: Francisco D'Souza, Cognizant"As digital becomes more prevalent we are looking for skills like design talent and data science and we will hire those folks in other part...
31 Aug, 2017, 04.34 PM IST
Chinese food delivery startup Noodle Play plans to raise Rs 15 crore for expansionNoodle Play follows the footsteps of ecommerce giants such as Flipkart and Snapdeal wherein the startup is spreading its brand online.
04 Aug, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
- US-based hedge fund Elliott Management Corp mops up Patni Computer Systems's floating stock ahead of delisting
Elliott Management Corp has picked up a 9.4% stake in Patni Computer Systems, possibly scuppering iGate Corporation's efforts to delist the...
30 Jan, 2012, 12.43 AM IST
- Asia top infrastructure investment destination over next 12 months, says a survey
About half of investment consultants worldwide believe that Asia will offer attractive opportunities in the infrastructure space over the n...
17 Oct, 2011, 02.49 PM IST
- Infra funds raise $2.8 bn globally in June quarter: Preqin
The largest fund currently in the market is Global Infrastructure Partners II, which is targeting between USD 5 and USD 6 billion.
20 Jul, 2011, 04.47 PM IST
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans 15 new properties in India
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Group plans to set up 15 new properties in India in the next 3-4 years, a top company official said.
31 May, 2009, 01.37 PM IST
- Wall Street hedges bets on presidential hopefuls
Financial advisors say many Wall Street money managers are still hedging their bets on this year's presidential race, partly because the fr...
13 Jan, 2008, 10.27 AM IST
- The magic of the 'Dabbawallah'
From Kharagpur to Nebraska, they listened to him. Students, professors, delegates et al --- everyone of them.
12 Mar, 2007, 09.30 PM IST