U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday during a ceremony at the White House, said an administration official while adding, invitations for attending the event has already… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
US Will Consider Increasing Tariffs On UK Cars If Digital Tax Is Imposed
If a tax on digital services is imposed by the United Kingdom, the United States could consider imposing additional tariffs on cars that are manufactured in the UK, said the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Any taxes on digital companies… Read More ›
Increase In Feeling Of Loneliness Among Younger Workers In The US: Study
According to a new Cigna study, the feeling of isolation was being felt more by American workers while the younger employees of the country are going through greater issues of loneliness compared to their older colleagues. According to the second… Read More ›
Financial markets should be ready in case of cliffhanger Brexit: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority
On Thursday, Nausicaa Delfas, executive director of international at Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority stated, it would be prudent for financial firms in Britain to be ready in case Britain does not sign a trade deal with the European Union by… Read More ›
Siemens eyes reconstruction projects in Middle East, asks Trump for equal treatment
On Thursday, Joe Kaeser, Siemens’ Chief Executive disclosed, he perceived a more positive mood among his client. “They are getting more optimistic for the second half of the year than they have for the first half and actually 2019,” said… Read More ›
Japan’s Mercari acquires Origami as cashless payments spreads in Japan
On Thursday, Mercari Inc, a fleamarket app operator stated, it has decided to acquire QR code payment app operator Origami for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the latest consolidation in the industry even as cashless payments take off in… Read More ›
Johnson & Johnson Beats Market Expectations For Q4 Profits
Profits for the fiscal fourth quarter for Johnson & Johnson beat market expectations but the company’s revenue in the same period missed market expectations by a small margin, the company announced on Wednesday. J&J reported adjusted earnings per share of… Read More ›
Major Opportunity In Healthcare For Use Of AI, Says Google CEO
Among industries, the greatest potential of using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes is the health care industry, said Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc and its Google subsidiary. He also vowed that all concerns about privacy would be taken… Read More ›
Whether An Employee Can Plan Rival Startup While On Job To Be Tested In Apple’s Lawsuit
A court case involving a former Apple Inc executive is trying to establish whether it is justified for an employee to plan a competing venture or a startup even while he or she is on the payroll of a company…. Read More ›
New Survey Shows Erosion In Trust On Capitalism Due To Increasing Wealth Inequality
A survey conducted by public relations firm Edelman just prior to the gathering of the politicians and business tycoons of the world in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has revealed that there is a loss of confidence in capitalism… Read More ›