September 08, 2018
The Kaepernick Controversy And Nike’s High-Risk Strategy
With 12 words, one photo and a tweet, Nike has managed to capture the news cycle this week – and much of the market’s interest. “Believe in something, even if...
August 30, 2018
US: Kaepernick collusion case to proceed
Colin Kaepernick’s collusion claim against the NFL will continue after system arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank denied the league’s request to dismiss the case. Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, posted a statement...
August 27, 2018
Papa John’s Hires Financial Advisors To Help Turn Business Around
Papa John’s has hired Bank of America and Lazard as financial advisors, as the national chain tries to recover from weak sales and negative publicity surrounding its founder. According to...
August 21, 2018
US: EpiPen makers must face antitrust claims, judge rules
A Kansas district court judge has dismissed motions by Mylan, Pfizer, and others to dismiss class action complaints accusing them of RICO Act violations, specifically, their activities aimed at monopolizing...
August 20, 2018
Investors Protest Following Chinese P2P Collapse
PPMiao, the online peer-to-peer (P2P) lender in China, faced protests from investors in the company at its offices on Monday (Aug. 20), as the P2P lending industry continues to be...
August 14, 2018
Protests Mark China’s Ruptured P2P Lending Landscape
China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending crisis has caused widespread anger from citizens who are demanding that the government bail out hundreds of collapsed P2P companies. Last week, it was reported that China...
August 09, 2018
US: Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger
In a surprise move, Rite Aid and Albertsons called off their planned US$24 billion merger on the eve of a shareholder vote in the face of mounting protests from investors,...
August 09, 2018
Walmart Closes $16B Flipkart Deal
India’s anti-trust regulator has approved Walmart’ $16 billion acquisition of online marketplace Flipkart. In May, the retail giant announced it was acquiring about 77 percent of Flipkart for around $16 billion...
August 08, 2018
India: Competition Commission clears Walmart-Flipkart deal
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday, August 8, announced it has approved Walmart’s proposed acquisition of Flipkart. In May, Walmart announced its acquisition of 77% stake of Flipkart...