Levine has experience in this line given his past job postings and track record. On Tuesday, U.S. auto safety advocacy group – Center for Auto Safety – disclosed it has appointed Jason Levine, an an official with a track record… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Britain eyeing customs deals as enjoyed by Turkey with the European Union
The stance has been portrayed as wanting to have the cake and eat it. If the EU were to agree to it, it could encourage other member states to follow Britain’s example. In what could be potentially a sticky point… Read More ›
Japan Is The Country Where Probably Robots Would First Take Over, If They Ever Do So
Starting with everyday workers who fear being replaced by machines to visionaries like Elon Musk, who once compared A.I. to “summoning the demon” in a horror film, artificial intelligence has no shortage of critics. But according to Rob Subbaraman, chief economist… Read More ›
Weak oversight surrounds Wisconsin-Foxconn LCD Screen plant deal: Legislative Audit Bureau
Given Foxconn’s global track record in job creation and the systemic deficiencies in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s working, Foxconn’s LCD screen manufacturing plant in Wisconsin has significant challenges ahead. Going by audits conducted at the state of Wisconsin, the… Read More ›
North Korean textiles factories humming with Chinese orders
This eye opener throws new light on Chinese business practices. With the United Nations imposing economic sanctions on North Korea, China, its only ally, has found a new way to circumvent the sanctions and continue doing business with its ally…. Read More ›
Major Headaches For Investors Is Being Cause By The Euro Zone’s Third Largest Economy — And It Might Get A Lot Worse
The third largest economy of euro zone remains a major headache even when most of the euro zone seems to be flourishing. Even though recent data have come in above forecasts, Italy is dubbed by many analysts as the biggest… Read More ›
As People Fall Back In Love With The Road Trip, RV Sales Soar Across Europe And US
Back and picking up a new generation of eager fans just wanting to hit the road are recreational vehicles (RVs), caravans, campervans or motorhomes – whatever size they are. After the euro zone debt crisis of 2013 and the financial… Read More ›
Tax Reform framework to be released in September: White House
The skeletal framework will not be accompanied by any tax legislation. Instead, it will act as a foundation for a tax bill. According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, the White House plans on releasing a brief… Read More ›
Beijing Worried About Rising Chinese Steel Prices
The Chinese government is getting worried about striking the right balance on the markets as China’s steel prices are rising. Even as the government seeks to find economic growth outside of heavy industry and manufacturing, China, the world’s largest steel… Read More ›
Growing Resistance Meets U.S. Push For Freer NAFTA e-Commerce
Emerging as a flashpoint in an upcoming renegotiation of the NAFTA trade deal is a U.S. proposal for Mexico and Canada to vastly raise the value of online purchases that can be imported duty-free from stores like Amazon.com and eBay…. Read More ›