Category: Business

May 15

EU approves acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft – Investigation report

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The approval is conditional on full compliance with the commitments offered by Microsoft. The commitments fully address the competition concerns identified by the Commission and represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming as compared to the current […]
May 15

iDEX-DIO inks the first Micropropulsion system contract with a private space company

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence, has signed its 250th contract – first under Mission DefSpace – and 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract in New Delhi on May 15. The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and other senior civil & military officials. […]
May 11

Why excellent stock management is vital to running an eCommerce retail business

Anyone hoping to run a successful eCommerce retail business must learn how to manage their stock properly. Like with high street retail businesses, ensuring customer satisfaction is vital, and they certainly won’t be happy about receiving damaged products or experiencing long delays with deliveries. Regardless of what your online shop sells, whether it be celebratory […]
May 11

A side-by-side comparison of the UK’s leading payroll software providers

Managing payroll can present quite the headache for UK-based businesses. Payroll comes with a myriad of regulatory obligations, such as dealing with HMRC and pension contributions, and many organisations today grapple with the complexities of handling workforces that extend across multiple countries and continents. With this in mind, adopting specialised software solutions can dramatically streamline […]
May 11

Wall Street: What does ‘failing to lift the debt ceiling’ mean for the markets?

The most recent CPI report revealed that US headline inflation unexpectedly decreased last month, confirming anticipation that the Federal Reserve may decide to stop raising interest rates in the coming month. Inflation may not have come down drastically but is not showing signs of a comeback either. Markets began on a positive note but ended […]