His strategy of using trade tariffs as a tool for gaining strategic advantages in trade relations with other countries was defended by the United States president Donald Trump on Tuesday even as its trade war target China pledged to reciprocate… Read More ›
Month: June 2019
European Union poised to extend tariffs on Chinese bicycles
The bicycle industry has been identified as a key industry in China’s current five-year plan and its Made in China 2025 initiative. Thus it is very likely that the state-backed producers would return to selling them at high volumes and… Read More ›
Have sufficient production capacity outside of China to meet Apple’s U.S. demand: Foxconn
Realigning of supply chain outside of China is important for companies looking to escape the U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembler, disclosed it has enough producing capacity outside of China to meet… Read More ›
Crocs Inc cuts sourcing from China
Footwear maker Crocs Inc to cut sourcing sourcing U.S. products from China to 10% in 2020, down from 30%. In a significant development, footwear maker Crocs Inc stated, it aims to cut the amount of U.S. products that it sources… Read More ›
Little impact on hard Brexit: Nestle’s Europe chief
For Nestle, Britain represents its 5th biggest market. In a significant development, Swiss food giant Nestle’s European chief Marco Settembri disclosed, Brexit will have a “very limited effect” on its British business. “We don’t see any disruption in the business,”… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc exists food delivery business in U.S.
This appears to be a tactical retreat. Amazon is very much interested in the food delivery business. In a significant development that underscores the intensity of the competition existing in the food delivery business, Amazon.com Inc stated it will end… Read More ›
China Will Retaliate Is Trade War Is Escalated By US
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it would take firm measures in response to any possible measures by the United States which would escalate the ongoing trade war between the two countries. The Chinese statement followed threats from the… Read More ›
600% Rise In Shares Of Beyond Meat Since IPO
The share price of the vegan meat making startup Beyond Meat continued to grow and break new grounds at the stock market after the company reported better than quarterly earnings for its first quarter ever as a public company last… Read More ›
Salesforce To Acquire Big Data Firm Tableau For $15.3 Billion
The United States based corporate software firm Salesforce.com Inc will be acquiring the Tableau Software Inc, which is a firm that deals with big data collection and analysis, for a deal worth $15.3 billion. This is the largest acquisition for… Read More ›
Roche announces changes to its board and executive leadership
The Swiss drugmaker’s board is seeing some reshuffles, including on at its diagnostics business, which had been held by Michael Heuer on an interim basis. On Tuesday, Swiss drugmaker Roche announced changes to its board and executive leadership. Longtime director… Read More ›