Jack Ma’s remarks on the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, were made at an investor conference. On Tuesday, during an investor conference, Jack Ma, Alibaba’s co-founder and chairman said, he expects trade frictions between China and the… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Donald Trump fires fresh salvo at China, imposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion
In a strategic move aimed at positioning itself in a stronger position during negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S. for goods worth $200 billion. The tariff is applicable to the… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund takes out its first ever $11 billion international syndicated loan
The development assumes strategic importance since the development is part of a package aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia’s oil-export driven economy. In a development that marks the first commercial borrowing by Saudi Arabia’s top sovereign wealth fund, the Kingdom’s Public… Read More ›
UK’s economic outlook “significantly worse” in case of no-Brexit deal: IMF
In its assessment, the International Monetary Fund stated a myriad unresolved issues still need to be ironed out before Brexit’s March 29 deadline. A no-Brexit deal will significantly impact the country’s economy. On Monday, the International Monetary Fund disclosed, Britain… Read More ›
China could hit at the core of the U.S. manufacturing supply chain machinery: Lou Jiwei
The suggestion by Lou Jiwei, a former finance minister, would feed the most hawkish sentiments in the Trump Administration and would attract a sharp retaliation from the U.S. With U.S. President Donald Trump expecting to announce new tariffs on U.S…. Read More ›
The Iconic Beetle Model Of VW To Be Discontinued In 2019
The classic and iconic Beetle brand was announced to be brought to an end by German car maker Volkswagen. This announcement was made by the firm’s American unit. According to the announcement, the company would no longer manufacture any of… Read More ›
ATM Closure Rate In UK Is Very High, Shows Link Data
According to the latest figures from the Link, the organization that oversees the ATM network in the United Kingdom, the rate of closure of cash vending machines has reached a record high. The number of free-to-use ATMs in the country… Read More ›
Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, commits $2 billion towards CSR
Jeff Bezos’ new philanthropic aims to create the Bezos Day One Fund which will have sub funds catering to various interest groups, including providing full scholarships to pre-schools children in low-income communities and support existing NPOs that offer shelter and… Read More ›
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to travel to Washington for NAFTA negotiations
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau twice in the spate of the 2 hours. For the second time in a few hours, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the ongoing… Read More ›
50% Of US Firms In China Expect To Be Hit By Any New Tariffs: Amcham Survey
Results of a survey by two business lobby groups shows that at least 75 per cent of all of the Unites States based companies operational in China are expecting to get hit by the escalating trade between the countries even… Read More ›