Japan has become a hotbed for private equity (PE) investment, with global firms like Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, and Advent International eager to expand their presence in a market that has seen a surge in deal activity. Yet, this growing enthusiasm for Japanese assets is tempered by a significant...

In today’s high-stakes corporate environment, poor stock performance is proving increasingly costly for top executives in the U.S., with boards showing less tolerance for CEOs who underperform. A new report by The Conference Board, titled "CEO Succession Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P...

Intel’s recent earnings report projected promising revenue for 2024, but behind the numbers lies a significant challenge: its efforts to carve out a meaningful position in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market have not yet met expectations. Despite strong performance in other segments,...

China's top NEV manufacturer, BYD Co., saw a significant increase in net profit and revenue during the third quarter, reaching all-time highs. The company achieved a record high net profit of 11.61 billion yuan ($1.63 billion) in July-September 2024, marking an 11.5% increase compared to the...

In an unprecedented move aimed at preserving jobs and regaining profitability, Volkswagen asked its employees to accept a 10% pay cut on Wednesday, warning it was a necessary step for Europe’s largest carmaker to remain competitive. This call for wage reductions comes as Volkswagen grapples with a...

In recent years, a select group of seven tech giants—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—has dominated Wall Street’s attention and amassed nearly one-third of the S&P 500's total value. Dubbed “The Magnificent Seven” by a Bank of America analyst in homage to the 1960...

As Volkswagen grapples with a challenging third quarter, unions are threatening strikes in Germany over planned plant closures and potential job cuts, adding further strain to an already difficult situation. With profits at a three-year low, Europe’s largest automaker is contending not only with...

Google’s recent growth in cloud computing highlights its evolving AI strategy as it gains traction among global enterprises, narrowing the gap between itself and cloud leaders Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Alphabet’s Google Cloud reported a substantial 35% increase in revenue for...

In the wake of a recent E. coli outbreak linked to its U.S. locations, McDonald's is facing both health-related concerns and wider economic pressures that have impacted its performance in key international markets. Although company executives have addressed the outbreak and assured customers of the...