Despite warnings of sanctions from the United States, a weapons deal worth $5 billion was signed between India during the visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin to India mfor the annual bilateral meeting which was aimed at discussions cooperation opportunities… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Richard Branson Hopes To Take Virgin Galactic To Space In Weeks
The billionaire chief and founder of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, the first craft of the company would fly into space within week and not in months as was being predicted. The firm is in a race with Jeff Bezo’s Blue… Read More ›
IMF Warns World ‘Would Be Poorer’ Due To Full Blown Trade War
The latest assessment of the global economy by the International Monetary Fund warned that the world would become a “poorer and more dangerous place” because of the trade war between the US and China. The forecast for global growth for… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Switzerland’s enters into an era of banking transparency
Swiss authorities have begun sharing account data with countries who meet international requirements on confidentiality and data security. This strategic move has placed Switzerland in fierce competition with fast-growing economies including Singapore and Hong Kong. In a significant development that… Read More ›
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 ›
U.S. diversifying agriculture trade: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Feeling the pinch of being too dependent on one nation for the sale of its agricultural products, the trade war has made the U.S. realize that it needs to diversify its agricultural trade exports. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia to invest $20 billion to expand spare oil production capacity
The investment will be across several years and will see its capacity increase from its current 12 million bpd. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Khalid al-Falih said, the Kingdom will invest $20 billion in the coming years to maintain… Read More ›