In an interesting study by Zurich-based Credit Suisse, while wealth worth $1.5 trillion has been eroded from its economy following its historic decision to divorce the EU, its predictions for the years ranging from 20016 to 2021, include the rise… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from TPP could significantly affect US companies
The risk profiles of tech companies, including Google, Facebook will increase if the United States withdraws from the TPP, especially in the light of the European Court of Justice’s ruling in the wake of mass surveillance in the United States…. Read More ›
Scotland prefers to remain with the EU than with Britain
On the very day British Brexit Minister, David Davis was in Brexit to meet EU’s chief negotiator, Scotland’s Brexit Minister, Mike Russel has made it amply clear that the country prefers to stay with the EU. According to Scotland’s lead… Read More ›
TPP meaningless without US participation – Japanese Prime Minister
On the campaign trail, Trump had called the TPP a job killer and a disaster. The withdrawal of the US from the 12-nation trade deal would make pointless. With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stating he would withdraw from the pan-pacific… Read More ›
Citi replaces HSBC in FSB’s top 30 lender’s list
In the wake of the financial crisis, the G20 has come up with a list of 30 global lenders who are deemed as too important to fail. Citi has joined the global regulators’ list of banks which are systemically important… Read More ›
As Italian Vote Looms, Currency Vigilantes get Ready to Strike Again
The newly empowered currency vigilantes are slated to get their latest chance to pounce by Italy’s constitutional referendum. The best way to express concern that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s reforms will become the latest victim of a rising populist mood… Read More ›
For post-Brexit Britain, this Week Seems to be Crucial
When the U.K.’s Chancellor Philip Hammond presents the government’s first “Autumn Statement” on the state of the economy after the Brexit vote, he will be in the spotlight on Wednesday. For clarity on what the government’s economic plans are after the decision to… Read More ›
Anticipating a Boom in Immigrant Detention Center, Private Prisons get a Boost from Trump
To house inmates serving federal sentences, it would stop contracting with private prisons, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement making the announcement in August. The stocks of Corrections Corporation of America, the world’s largest private prison company were… Read More ›
Greater Global Internet Curbs Impelled by Terrorism and Fake News, says China
A second wind in old fears – terrorism and fake news, has provided some flight to China’s ambitions to tighten up regulation of the Internet. Pointing to the ability of militants to organize online and the spread of false news… Read More ›
30,000 jobs at VW brand o be Cut by Volkswagen by 2020
In a compromise which leaves Volkswagen’s profitability still lagging rivals, the carmaker and its labor unions agreed to cut 30,000 jobs at the core VW brand. The company in turn committed to avoid forced redundancies in Germany until 2025. The… Read More ›