“These rules have created a cosy cartel which rigs the system in favor of a few powerful and wealthy individuals and corporations… But things can, and they will, change.” – Jeremy Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn, Britain’s opposition leader has vowed to… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Products Tested On Animals Are Being Sold By Big Cosmetic Firms In China
The Chinese government mandate of animal testing for imported cosmetics and skincare products made entrepreneur Phoebe Song stop cold after she had launched her organic, vegan skincare line that she had planned to sell around the world, including in China, the… Read More ›
SATS CEO Says Not Competitive, Technology And Humans Can Be Complementary
There are rising fears across the globe that many jobs could soon be displaced by machines even as there are advancements being made in the field of robotics which have catalyzed such fears. But Alex Hungate, president and CEO of… Read More ›
Scotland could rewrite the UK’s history
If Scotland’s SNP party, headed by Nicola Sturgeon wins the UK’s June 8 general elections, it could potentially ensure Scotland’s stay in the EU. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister has asked Scottish voters to vote for her Scottish National Party… Read More ›
Baidu joins the race for tomorrow’s self-driving cars
It has appointed Qi Lu, a former executive at Microsoft Corp as its chief operating officer. China’s Baidu Inc has disclosed it will be launching its self-driving car technology designed for a restricted environment later this year in July. It… Read More ›
British companies to boost their advertising budgets despite Brexit’s cloud hanging over their heads
The survey is reflective of the strong resilience of the British people. As per the results of a survey, British companies are planning to boost their spending on advertising this year on the hopes that the economies of the… Read More ›
Broadcom positions itself to win Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit
Japan is making every effort to ensure that the sale of Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit, which it deems as a risk of national security, does not fall into the hands of the Chinese. Japanese newspaper Asahi has reported that a… Read More ›
Egypt’s Growing Supply Of Cheap Debt Being Lapped Up By Foreigners
The yields have been kept among the highest in emerging markets by a flood of new issuance which is offsetting foreign-investor demand for Egyptian debt. According to Finance Ministry data from Egypt, compared with less than 1 billion pounds before… Read More ›
Aiming to strengthen her hand, Theresa May calls for June 8 elections
The call for an early elections, is a calculated gamble, and an indicator to the obstacles she is facing from within her party. In a surprise development that underscores the prevalent atmosphere within the British government, Prime Minister Theresa May… Read More ›
Trump wants to use FDI to re-build basic infrastructure in the United States
In a nutshell, here is the essence of the U.S Vice President Mike Pence’s 3 nation tour of Asia. In a strategic development in U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime… Read More ›