Basing itself on the conclusions drawn an EU court, the Swiss competition authority has made it clear that such agreements are not indicative of an abuse of market dominance nor were they considered as unacceptable. On Tuesday, WEKO, the… Read More ›
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U.S. trade sanctions on Turkey could destabilise the Middle East: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak
Although the Turkish lira has continued to weaken, it has stepped back from yesterday’s 6.1200 against the dollar as of 0435 GMT. On Tuesday, the Turkish lira weakened further as investors weighed up Turkey’s efforts to handle its rift with… Read More ›
China’s Central Bank moves to support the falling renminbi
The move by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is largely aimed at supporting the currency rather than reverse its trajectory. Market watchers expect the central bank to stick to this policy as long as the trade war with the… Read More ›
e-Bikes And Scooters For Smaller City Rides To Be Focused On By Uber
Ride hailing company Uber is set to add a significant number of electric bikes and scooters to its existing fleet of those transportation modes. In an interview to the Financial Times, the CEO of the company Dara Khosrowshahi said that… Read More ›
German business moral all time high in August
The July 2018, meeting between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with U.S. President Donald Trump has done a lot of good, with both sides deciding to negotiate a further cutback to their respective trade tariffs. In August, for the very… Read More ›
Canada’s Enbridge Inc acquires U.S. Spectra Energy Partners for $3.3 billion
The acquisition comes in the wake of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission blocking income tax claims of fees charged to shoppers as part of their fees. After this move, many pipeline companies have reorganized their business structure. Canada’s… Read More ›
Siemens denies plans of cutting 20k jobs
Brushing aside a report by monthly magazine Manager Magazin, Siemens said, details of its Visions 2020+ strategy are still being worked out. German engineering giant Siemens has trashed a report by Manager Magazin, a monthly magazine, which had said it… Read More ›
Norway’s Commission differs from Central Bank’s advice on oil and gas strategy
The decision assumes significance on the account of the wealth fund being the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and in a scenario with sustained low oil prices, it will result in a reduction in the government’s net cash flow from… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $11 billion in loans from banks
The development assumes significance because it essentially diversifies PIF’s sources of funds and it provides it with much needed financial muscles in its efforts to bring about Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to diversify the Kingdom’s markets and… Read More ›
Copenhagen Cooperative Bank suspected to be in violation of Denmark’s money laundering act: Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority
The FSA stated it has directed the country’s prosecutors to investigate whether the small bank complied with the country’s money laundering act. On Thursday, Denmark’s financial watchdog stated it has directed the state prosecutor to investigate Copenhagen Cooperative Bank for… Read More ›