Smaller businesses and companies in the United States would now be allowed to use the Alibaba.com e-commerce platform, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd has announced. Analysts view this measure by Alibaba to be an effort by it… Read More ›
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Chinese automotive group BAIC purchases 5% stake in Germany’s Daimler
The development is aimed at reducing the cost of developing affordable electric self-driving cars. On Tuesday, in a development that marks Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC) further cementing its relationship with German carmaker Daimler, the Chinese company has purchased… Read More ›
Ford to invest $50 million in Chicago plant for assembling hybrid electric SUVs
The plant, which currently modifies vehicles for police use, will be upgraded and the existing work will be transferred to a nearby facility. 450 jobs will be created by this move. In a statement Ford Motor Co said, it would… Read More ›
Blackstone open to selling its stake in Cheniere Energy Inc
In the last 7 years Blackstone invested around $1.5 billion into the alliance. As of Friday’s close, its 58% stake in the alliance is worth $8.7 billion. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Blackstone Group Inc is… Read More ›
Shares Jump By Upto 500% At Nasdaq-Style Chinese Market
A new stock exchange in China’s Changhai which has been developed on the style of the United States’ exchange Nasdaq saw shares on the exchange shoot up by as much as 500 per cent. Analysts see this as a clear… Read More ›
Equifax agrees to settle 2017 data breach federal and state investigations with $700 million
This is one of the largest ever settlement for a data breach. Affected consumers should get in touch with the company. On Monday Equifax Inc, a credit-reporting company, stated it will pay up to $700 million to settle U.S. federal… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia allows Iranian oil tanker, Happiness 1, to sail back to Iran
In the last few weeks, there has been rising tension revolving around Iran and oil tankers in the Persian gulf. In a development that could potentially ease rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran stated it appreciates Saudi Arabia’s efforts in… Read More ›
China to impose anti-dumping tariffs on SS products from Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and EU
The anti-dumping duties, ranging from 18.1% to 103.1% will be effective from July 23, 2019. On Monday, China stated, it will impose anti-dumping duties on select stainless steel products which it imports from Japan, South Korea, the EU and Indonesia…. Read More ›
UAE’s Emaar Properties sign $11 billion airport implementation deal with Beijing Daxing International Airport
The value of the project includes the value of the 5 sq. km of land at the airport. On Monday, UAE state news agency WAM stated UAE’s Emaar Properties has signed an agreement with Beijing Daxing International Airport “to implement… Read More ›
Slowing Economy Forces IEA To Cut Down 2019 Oil Demand Forecast: Reuters
The slowing down of the global economy, partially because of the trade war between the United States and China has forced the International Energy Agency (IEA) to bring down its oil demand forecast for 2019 The executive director of the… Read More ›