Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $30 bn in Q2 profits, down nearly 40%

Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco said Monday that it made $30 billion in profit in the second quarter, a nearly 40% decline from the same period the previous year that it attributed to lower oil prices. Total sales stood at just over 400 billion riyals (about $106 billion), down from 562 billion riyals… Continue reading Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $30 bn in Q2 profits, down nearly 40%

Walmart buys Tiger Global’s stake in e-com giant Flipkart for $1.4 billion

By Hema Parmar   Walmart Inc. paid $1.4 billion to buy Tiger Global Management’s remaining stake in Flipkart, boosting its bet on the Indian retailer and helping the money manager provide distributions to investors at a time when accessing liquidity is tough.   The transaction, which took place in recent days, valued… Continue reading Walmart buys Tiger Global’s stake in e-com giant Flipkart for $1.4 billion