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Brazil in touch with USTR on surprise U.S. tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum
According to a source familiar with Brasil’s reaction to the surprise decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to restore tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum, the Brazilian government is in touch with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and other agencies…. Read More ›
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Cyber Monday sales in U.S. grosses a record $9.2 billion
Cyber Monday sales, riding on the back of a bumper Black Friday sales, are on course to bring in a record $9.2 billion, according to evening estimates. Shoppers have had nearly a month of offers and deals with retailers banking… Read More ›
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Japan second biggest drugmaker Astellas Pharma to acquire Audentes Therapeutics for $3 billion
Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc is set to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc for around $3 billion in a deal aimed at boosting genetic medicines – a key area of growth. Gene therapies are one of the hottest areas of drug research…. Read More ›
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Measure of effectiveness of U.S. trade tariffs against China
In a development that underscores the measure of effectiveness of U.S sanctions on China’s economy, a Chinese newspaper the Global Times has reported citing sources with direct knowledge of the trade talks that Beijing’s top priority in the phase one… Read More ›
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India to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost economy: Finance Minister
In an effort to boost the Indian economy, the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed, she will unveil a series of infrastructure projects, later this month, as part of a plan to invest $1.39 trillion (100 trillion rupees) in the… Read More ›
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Daimler AG to cut 10K jobs
Daimler will cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide over the next three years, said the carmaker in a statement. The move follows job cuts by carmakers in the industry as they deepen their commitments towards electric vehicles, while grappling with… Read More ›
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Daimler AG to cut 10K jobs
Daimler will cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide over the next three years, said the carmaker in a statement. The move follows job cuts by carmakers in the industry as they deepen their commitments towards electric vehicles, while grappling with… Read More ›
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Germany takes steps to protect key industries from takeover by foreign powers
On Friday, in a significant development, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said, it is critical that Germany sets up a new government body which will have the power to quickly decide whether it should take stakes in strategic domestic companies… Read More ›
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Mitigating climatic risks a must for financial stability: Haruhiko Kuroda, BOJ Governor
On Thursday, Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Bank of Japan stated, central banks are facing new issues from climate-related risk which must be mitigated to maintaining financial stability. “Natural disasters, such as the strong typhoon that struck Japan in… Read More ›