It’s best to prepare early if there’s a change coming, believes Alibaba Executive Chairman Jackc Ma. Fending off competition on its home turf from online marketplace eBay well in its early days, that philosophy served Alibaba, now a Chinese e-commerce behemoth. “When we see… Read More ›
Day: October 12, 2017
IMF Warns That Global Economic Recovery May Not Last
Despite a pickup in activity in all western countries except the UK, the global economy’s recent recovery may not last, the International Monetary Fund has said. By the booming markets and policymakers needed to guard against complacency, there was a… Read More ›
Chinese exports of aluminum foil feel the pinch following U.S. trade action
China has countered the U.S. trade move by saying they are not in synch with existing WTO rules. On Thursday, Gao Feng, the spokesperson from China Ministry of Commerce, stated that the trade rules created by the European Union against… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump nominates Barry Myers as the head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Oppositions to Barry Myers’ nomination stem from the fact that in 2005, AccuWeather working with then-Senator Rick Santorum had backed, unsuccessfully, a proposal that would have limited dissemination of National Weather Service forecasts on websites. If it would have gone… Read More ›
Trump Administration proposes John Rood as the undersecretary of defense for policy
His past experience includes working as an analyst in the CIA for 11 years tracking missiles programs in foreign countries. The White House has disclosed President Donald Trump plans on naming a senior executive from Lockheed Martin Corp as the… Read More ›
NAFTA and its implications for U.S. & Mexican businesses
Here’s how the Trump Administration protectionism could impact the North American economy as a whole. Here’s how protectionism is relevant in an increasingly inter-connected world economy. According to Business leaders attending the U.S. – Mexico CEO conference whose agenda focuses… Read More ›