Firms/companies

Icahn asks Apple board to raise share buy back to $150-bn

25 Oct 2013

Volvo to eliminate around 2,000 jobs after third-quarter sales drop 5%

25 Oct 2013

Thomas Cook India expands by adding 34 new locations

25 Oct 2013

Microsoft’s quarterly profit rises 17% to $5.2 bn

25 Oct 2013

Microsoft is now seeking to catch up in mobile computing as it searches for a new CEO to replace Ballmer

Twitter, yet to show profits, seeks to garner $1.4 bn in IPO

25 Oct 2013

Twitter plans to sell 70 million shares at $17 to $20 each, value the company around $10.9 billion

Twitter, yet to show profits, seeks to garner $1.4 bn in IPO

25 Oct 2013

Twitter plans to sell 70 million shares at $17 to $20 each, value the company around $10.9 billion

DuPont to spin off performance chemicals unit

25 Oct 2013

The unit will be separated through a tax-free spin-off into  new company, which will be 100-per cent owned by DuPont shareholders.

Yahoo to acquire image-recognition startup LookFlow

25 Oct 2013

Internet company Yahoo is acquiring image-recognition startup LookFlow in order to strengthen its photos sharing site Flickr

Dow Chemical to divest non-core assets to raise $3 to $4 bn

24 Oct 2013

Dow Chemical to divest non-core assets to raise $3 to $4 bn

24 Oct 2013

BBC ties up with Twitter to reach wider audience

24 Oct 2013

BBC ties up with Twitter to reach wider audience

24 Oct 2013

Apple says not competing on price

24 Oct 2013

Boeing shares surge 5 % after earnings reports

24 Oct 2013

Boeing shares surge 5 % after earnings reports

24 Oct 2013

Boeing shares surge 5 % after earnings reports

24 Oct 2013

Oracle acquires cloud-based software firm BigMachines

24 Oct 2013

Oracle acquires cloud-based software firm BigMachines

24 Oct 2013

Reliance Gold Savings Fund reopens for subscription

24 Oct 2013

Apple offers operating software for free as it unveils iPad Air, new Macs

24 Oct 2013

Apple unveils iPad Air, lightest full-sized tablet

23 Oct 2013

Volvo unveils new generation S60 and XC60 cars

23 Oct 2013

Volvo unveils new generation S60 and XC60 cars

23 Oct 2013

Volvo unveils new generation S60 and XC60 cars

23 Oct 2013

Berkshire replaces Apple as top stock in Tiger 21 survey

23 Oct 2013

Warren Buffett’s firm Berkshire Hathaway has emerged as the preferred stock among US millionaires, followed by Apple