SAP Concur acquisition deal worth $8.3 billion agreed
An SAP Concur acquisition deal has been agreed. The German software multinational giant will purchase the American provider of travel and expense management services...
Larry Ellison replaced as Oracle CEO
After thirty-seven years at the helm, the fifth richest person on the planet Larry Ellison steps down as Oracle CEO. Mr. Ellison will become...
Scottish No vote lifts British pound
With the Scottish No vote posting 55% and the Yes camp 45% in the Independence/Union Referendum, the future of the United Kingdom is secure...
UK export orders fall significantly, says CBI
While manufacturing is doing well and expanding, UK export orders have fallen significantly, says the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey involving 488 manufacturers across...
Irish economic boom is back
The Irish economic boom is back. The Republic of Ireland posted 1.5% GDP growth for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the previous...
Housing starts plummet in August
After jumping to a post-recession high in July, housing starts plummeted -14.4% in August, showing how fragile and haphazard the state of US home...
Update 1: European banks cool on ECB cheap loans
You would expect Eurozone banks to be lining up to take advantage of the ECB cheap loans which were offered today. The currency bloc’s...
ConAgra Foods profit nearly triples
The Omaha-based packaged foods company, famous for Chef’s Boyardee pastas, Hunt’s Ketchup, and Hebrew National hot dog - ConAgra Foods - informed that first...
Vacuum cleaner sales boost UK August retail figures
If you want a sudden surge in sales, ask the European Union to impose new restrictions on a product. Up to the day the...
Financial market bets too big and risky, says IMF
Excessive financial market bets pose a growing risk to the world economy, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). All you need is a change...