The CEO’s of major U.S. steel producers are scheduled to bring greater clarity on issues surrounding this topic. The U.S. Commerce Department has disclosed, the chief executives of major U.S. steel producers are scheduled to voice their opinions on the… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Senate Intelligence Committee to subpoena Michael Flynn’s businesses
The development has widespread implications, including the survival of the Trump Administration. In a development pregnant with political implications for the Trump presidency, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has disclosed that it would subpoena two former national security adviser who… Read More ›
Trump’s first budget seeks to slash $3.6 trillion over 10 years
The assumptions of Trump’s first budget will need further scrutiny in the wake of economists terming it as being based on “rosy assumptions”. In efforts aimed at cutting the funding of healthcare and food assistance programs, U.S. President Donald Trump… Read More ›
Moral, Political, Legal Duty To Meet Obligations Lies With The Lenders , Says Greece
Greece said that foreign creditors had a “moral, political and legal” duty to meet their obligations toward it and that the country and its government has done its part on reforms, the government said on Tuesday. Greece’s lenders aim to… Read More ›
After Settling Patent Dispute, Nokia And Apple Are Exploring Working On Health Tech Together
Apple and Nokia said that they were exploring working together on “digital health initiatives” and they have already ended their patent dispute that started last year, the companies announced on Tuesday. During the term of the agreement, an up-front cash payment from… Read More ›
Automakers from across NAFTA countries want rules of origin left untouched
Before actual negotiations kick-in, the key players are venting their expectations so as to position themselves better once the bargaining starts. According to the president of the Mexican auto manufacturer’s association, automakers from across the United States, Mexico and Canada… Read More ›
The Trump Administration has started ‘extreme vetting’ vetting at Australia’s detention centers
Trump had labeled the deal as “dumb”. As per two sources located at Australia’s offshore detention centers, officials from the U.S. Homeland Security have begun “extreme vetting” interviews in Australia. Trump had termed Washington’s refugee swap deal with Australia as… Read More ›
Britain suspends election campaigning in the wake of terror attacks
Ariana Grande’s concert venue was the target of a terror attack in Manchester. Political parties in Britain have agreed to suspend election campaigning, until further notice, in the wake of a terrorist attack in Manchester, at a concert by U.S… Read More ›
Analysts Say The Biggest Political Risk In Europe Is Italy
Italy now presents the biggest political risk for markets and investors with several elections already out of the way in Europe, an investment analyst said very recently. According to Nandini Ramakrishnan, global market analyst at JPMorgan Asset Management, this is… Read More ›
Import Duties On Sugar Slapped By China Even As Experts Question Impact
After lobbying by domestic mills, China said on Monday it will impose hefty penalties on sugar imports. But to stem the flow of lower-priced sweetener into the world’s top importer, the ruling may not go far enough, experts said. An… Read More ›