The fire power of Republican attorney generals could protect Exxon Mobil against probing questions of whether it willfully violated consumer protection laws. As per a filing in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, a group of eleven state attorneys general… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Trump pulls up China over cheap steel import
The Trump administration has taken China to task for its strategy of dumping cheap imports, in this case steel, into other countries as a policy. Citing national security concerns, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a probe against exporters of… Read More ›
Companies Plot Their Plan B As Uncertainty Looms over French Presidential Elections
Amid the growing prospect that Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Melenchon could win the presidency on platforms of raising trade barriers and potentially exiting the euro currency bloc, French companies are stealthily preparing for the worst. In the case of a… Read More ›
For Bidding For Aramco IPO, China Gathers State-Led Consortium: Reuters
In order to act as a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering of Saudi Aramco, China is creating a consortium, including state-owned oil giants and banks and its sovereign wealth fund, reported Reuters citing people with knowledge of the… Read More ›
Brexit is more than just what meets the eye
Here are the views of EU’s foreign policy chief on Brexit during her visit to Beijing. Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, has stated that Britain is set to lose more than just its membership in the EU… Read More ›
Jeremy Corbyn to take on UK’s ‘cosy cartel’ which protects the weathy
“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 ›
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 ›