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USMCA does not impact bilateral agreement: Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray
Although U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had termed a provision of the USMCA as a “poison pill”, Mexico and China have agreed to interpret it differently: they have emphasized that it does not impact bilateral trade relations between countries that… Read More ›
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Britain needs a new approach towards Brexit: Iain Duncan Smith
Former British lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith on Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Iain Duncan Smith, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party who is a Eurosceptic stated, the party does not need a leadership to bridge the deep divide over the… Read More ›
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EU to decide on introducing taxes on digital companies by the end of 2018
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire expects the EU to take a stand on this issue by the end of this year. On the sidelines of the Globsec Tatra Summit in Slovakia, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire disclosed he… Read More ›
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S&P 500 companies likely to boost share buybacks in 2019: Goldman Sachs
Companies are likely to increase their return to shareholders vide buybacks and dividends, opine strategists at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is of the opinion, S&P 500 companies are likely to boost their cash spending by 13% to $3 trillion next… Read More ›
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Saudi Arabia to privatize 20 companies in 2019: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
20 Saudi state-owned companies in across sectors are slated to be privatized in 2019. In yet another step aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economy, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman disclosed, the Kingdom will privatize more than 20 companies next year…. Read More ›
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Brexit divorce deal almost within grasp: sources
This is coming from diplomats who were present at the negotiations. According to two sources present at the meeting where Brexit negotiations are being discussed, a divorce deal with Britain is “very close” to being realized. Both sides are pushing… Read More ›



