Spain in turmoil: Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
The Spanish region of Catalonia, on October 1, held a referendum on independence, despite fierce opposition from the central government, which said the vote violated…
Shinzo Abe reelected as tensions in Asia rise
Japan has in the past decade been hit by two major financial crises. The first one was the global financial crisis of 2008 and the…
Blue Apron – Changing the way of eating and buying food
The US meal-kit delivery service is projected to be a $5bn market over the next three years. Though space is already crowded, a start-up company,…
Flybe Group: Another profit warning issued amidst a chaotic industry
On 18th October 2017, Flybe Group Plc issued a profit warning, the second one following an earlier warning in March. The company warned that profits…
Brexit Uncertainty: London’s status as global financial center under threat
London has, for many years, been one of the world’s major financial centers. Some would even argue that it is the world’s financial center. Banks…
eSports continues to grow in popularity: However challenges like match-fixing amplify the need for more regulatory bodies
eSports has grown at an impressive pace in recent years, and this rise has attracted the interest of globally recognized sponsors and sporting clubs. As…
Tata-ThyssenKrupp merger: Deal will have short-term impact but doubts remain over long term
The merger of the European steel making section of Tata and German based ThyssenKrupp will likely have useful short-term impacts upon European production, but the…
Ginkgo Bioworks: Quest to disrupt the biotech space
Ginkgo Bioworks, a Boston-based DNA writer and designer company, launched in 2008, is already one of the largest DNA writers in the world. It is…
Puerto Rico Reform: Doomed before Hurricane Maria even struck, but plans to bring back prosperity begin
On the evening of September 16 2017, Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Maria. With a huge economic downturn over the last decade and a…