Firms/companies

Dow Chemical triples share buyback to $4.5 bn as activist investor pushes for split

30 Jan 2014

Dow, the largest US chemical maker, and rival DuPont have in recent times seen increased investor activism over driving up shareholder returns

Dow Chemical triples share buyback to $4.5 bn as activist investor pushes for split

30 Jan 2014

Dow, the largest US chemical maker, and rival DuPont have in recent times seen increased investor activism over driving up shareholder returns

Apple granted patent for solar powered MacBook

30 Jan 2014

Apple is reported to have been granted a patent for a MacBook that would be powered with solar cells

Icahn takes his Apple stake to near 1% after stock plunges

29 Jan 2014

The latest purchase takes Icahn’s holding of Apple shares to over $4 billion, or nearly 1 per cent of the company's market cap.

Royal Dutch Shell to sell 23% stake in Brazilian oil project to Qatar Petroleum for $1 bn

29 Jan 2014

Royal Dutch Shell to sell 23% stake in Brazilian oil project to Qatar Petroleum for $1 bn

29 Jan 2014

BBC criticised over failed $170 million digital project

29 Jan 2014

NTPC Q3 net profit up nearly 11% at Rs2,861 crore

29 Jan 2014

Hero MotoCorp unveils 5 future models, including diesel concept two-wheeler

29 Jan 2014

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, today unveiled five new models, including hybrid and diesel two-wheelers that would be launched, starting April

Google adds prescription glasses to Google Glass

29 Jan 2014

Can’t leave India without showing cash sources, SC tells Sahara’s Roy

29 Jan 2014

Mahindra to spend Rs500 cr on developing light, medium trucks

29 Jan 2014

Yahoo Q4-2013 profit up 28% at $352 mn despite revenue fall

29 Jan 2014

Yahoo's main revenue source continued to struggle at a time when rivals such as Google, Facebook and Twitter are posting strong revenue growth

Airtel announces 115% growth in Q3 profits after 4 years of decline

29 Jan 2014

Apart from being India’s top operator, Bharti Airtel is also a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa