Laws pertaining to Brexit are scheduled to be tabled in parliament on Friday, said Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s spokesman. The bill aims to formalize the terms of the agreement that was negotiated by Johnson and the EU into law. The… Read More ›
Creativity
Key Carbon Markets Issue Remains Unaddressed At COP25 Summit
A broad based agreement to urge governments to step up the global response in reducing greenhouse gas emissions was arrived at the COP25 climate summit after some lengthy negotiations. It was attended by representatives of nearly 200 countries. But an… Read More ›
What British Businesses Want From The New UK Government Under Boris Johnson?
After getting elected as the prime minister of the United Kingdom with an overwhelming majority, Boris Johnson has assured that he would help to “unleash” the complete potential that Brexit would deliver to the country once he had fulfilled his… Read More ›
Electrolux’s North American business to take $70M hit in U.S. overhaul
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB stated, its North American business is set to incur costs of around $70 million in the fourth quarter as it prepares to move into a new facility in South Carolina. The Swedish company stated, it… Read More ›
Canal+ to launch Disney+ in France through an exclusive deal before April 2020
In a joint interview to the French news daily Les Echos, Walt Disney Co and Vivendi SA stated, Disney+ streaming service will be launched on Vivendi SA’s pay-TV business Canal+ platform by the end of March 2020. Traditional media companies… Read More ›
International Flavors & Fragrances to merge with DuPont Inc’s nutrition & biosciences business for $26.2 billion
In a statement, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stated, it will merge with DuPont Inc’s nutrition & bio-sciences unit in a deal worth $26.2 billion. Under terms of the agreement, DuPont’s shareholders will get 55.4% of the shares in the… Read More ›
Need of New Law To Regulate Emotion-Detecting Tech, Urge Research Firm
There is need for new laws for regulation of emotion-detecting tech, suggested a leading research centre. The field is “built on markedly shaky foundations”, says the AI Now Institute. Irrespective of the risks, this technology is being used and is… Read More ›
Trade War Weighs On Japan Business Sentiment In Q4, Its Worst In 7 Years
According to a survey by Japan’s central bank, the business sentiment of the big manufacturers of Japan have touched a seven year low during the fourth quarter of the current year as the slowing demand for Japanese products for the… Read More ›
China yet to respond to U.S. conditions for Phase 1 trade deal
According to U.S. sources, the United States is ready to suspend some tariffs provided China is willing to commit to purchasing more U.S. goods. As per a source briefed on the status of bilateral negotiations between Washington and Beijing, the… Read More ›
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC to acquire logistics real estate in Europe for $1 billion
On Friday, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC stated, it had signed a deal to acquire a logistics real estate portfolio from Apollo Global Management’s affiliates for about $1 billion (950 million euros). “The portfolio comprises of 28 logistics assets across… Read More ›