On Tuesday, Australian clothing retailer Cotton On Group stated, it is investigating a Chinese supplier over fears that it uses forced prison labor. The development comes in the wake of British supermarket operator Tesco PLC suspending ties with the same… Read More ›
On Monday, German automaker BMW AG stated it is being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The development comes in the wake of a report of a probe related to the company’s sales practices. “We can confirm that… Read More ›
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance proposed reform measures which includes ways for insurers to include more people from low-income families. Currently insurers offer group discounts based on education, occupation, and other factors, to the detriment of low-income families…. Read More ›
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has entered into $1.4 billion (10 billion yuan) loan agreement with a group of Chinese banks, for its Shanghai car plant. Part of this amount will be used… Read More ›
On Monday, U.S. budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc stated it aims to purchase 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets which are scheduled to be delivered to it through 2027; the agreement comes with options to purchase up to 50 additional aircraft. Spirit’s… Read More ›
A record fine was imposed by Australia’s consumer watchdog over the German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) as part of the deal by the company to settle the scandal of the carmaker over its emission scandal which ripped the company through… Read More ›
Following a press report of a Chinese supplier of its Chinese supplier of Christmas cards employing foreign prisoners in forced labor camps, British supermarket giant Tesco suspended its contract with the Chinese supplier. “We abhor the use of prison labor… Read More ›
In a statement, China’s finance ministry stated, it will lower tariffs on products ranging from avocado, and frozen pork to some type of semiconductors in 2020. In the coming year, Beijing is scheduled to lower import tariffs, which are lower… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump stated, the United States and China would “very shortly” sign the so-called Phase One trade pact. “We just achieved a breakthrough on the trade deal and we will be signing it very shortly,” said Trump at… Read More ›
On Saturday, in a statement BASF’s construction chemicals business stated, Lone Star, a private equity firm has entered into a deal to acquire it for $3.5 billion (3.17 billion euros) on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal, having immediate… Read More ›
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