If a tax on digital services is imposed by the United Kingdom, the United States could consider imposing additional tariffs on cars that are manufactured in the UK, said the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Any taxes on digital companies… Read More ›
Day: January 23, 2020
Increase In Feeling Of Loneliness Among Younger Workers In The US: Study
According to a new Cigna study, the feeling of isolation was being felt more by American workers while the younger employees of the country are going through greater issues of loneliness compared to their older colleagues. According to the second… Read More ›
US Treasury Chief Hits Out At Teenage Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Taking a dig at the teenage environment activist Greta Thunberg, the treasury secretary of the United States Steven Mnuchin said that the teenager should go away and study economics before making any suggestions to investors. A complete absence of understanding… Read More ›
China’s coronavirus likely to impact first quarter profits of Chinese airlines
Chinese authorities have locked down two entire cities as they struggle to contain the outbreak of the new coronavirus which has so far reportedly killed 17 people and has infected more than 600 people, even as countries across the world… Read More ›
Financial markets should be ready in case of cliffhanger Brexit: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority
On Thursday, Nausicaa Delfas, executive director of international at Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority stated, it would be prudent for financial firms in Britain to be ready in case Britain does not sign a trade deal with the European Union by… Read More ›
Siemens eyes reconstruction projects in Middle East, asks Trump for equal treatment
On Thursday, Joe Kaeser, Siemens’ Chief Executive disclosed, he perceived a more positive mood among his client. “They are getting more optimistic for the second half of the year than they have for the first half and actually 2019,” said… Read More ›
Japan’s Mercari acquires Origami as cashless payments spreads in Japan
On Thursday, Mercari Inc, a fleamarket app operator stated, it has decided to acquire QR code payment app operator Origami for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the latest consolidation in the industry even as cashless payments take off in… Read More ›
Bernard Looney to be BP’s CFO
In a statement, BP stated, Brian Gilvary, its finance chief who will be stepping down in June 2020 after eight years of service in the company, will be replaced by Bernard Looney, who incidentally will become the company’s chief executive… Read More ›