With the entry of Europe’s largest carmaker in the United States, the electric vehicle segment in the country is set to heat up. In a strategic development, Scott Keogh, the newly appointed CEO of Volkswagen Group of America stated, Volkswagen… Read More ›
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Trump Administration examining options on raising import tariffs on Chinese automobiles
The development comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet his Chinese counterpart in Buenos Aires. The outcome of the meet could either ease or worsen the growing trade war. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative,… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia seals $15 billion THAAD deal with U.S. Government
The Trump Administration played the Iran card saying the deal would protect against “.. growing ballistic missile threat from the Iranian regime and Iran-backed extremist groups.” According to a spokesman from the U.S. Department of State, Saudi Arabia will purchase… Read More ›
BMW mulling building a second manufacturing plant in the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on cars imported to the U.S. In a strategic development, BMW stated, it is considering to build a second U.S. manufacturing plant which could produce transmissions and engines, said Harald Krueger,… Read More ›
Oshkosh Corp wins $1.7 defense contract
The contract is a modification of an existing U.S. defense contract to exercise options for 6,107 vehicles and 22,166 kits. The Pentagon has stated, Oshkosh Corp has been awarded a $1.7 billion defense contract which is a modification to a… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank AG mulling high-level shakeup
Sylvie Matherat, Deutsche’s chief regulatory officer and a potential departee, has expressed concerns regarding constraints on improving financial-crime controls and mending the bank’s relationships with regulators. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, Deutsche Bank AG is mulling… Read More ›
Airbus could potentially unveil the A321XLR in 2019
With Airbus already having an edge in the single-aisle long range market, the potential launch of an even longer range jet is likely to result in significantly upping the pressure on its competitor Boeing Co. Guillaume Faury, the incoming chief… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco to investment $150 billion in the next 10 years: CEO Amin Nasser
The Saudi energy giant is positioning itself to tap the booming LNG market – a much cleaner fuel compared to pollution-heavy crude oil. On Tuesday, Saudi energy giant Aramco stated, its gas program is likely to draw $150 billion in… Read More ›
UK open to a trade deal with U.S.
Brexit allows Britain to have an independent trade policy. A framework for a trade agreement with the U.S. has already been laid. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement saying U.S.-U.K trade could be potentially hit due to Britain’s trade arrangements… Read More ›
Tesla case is settled despite Musk’s “Shortseller Enrichment Commission” tweet: Jay Clayton
Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the SEC, appeared to be unaware of Musk’s October 4 tweet which described the SEC as the “Shortseller Enrichment Commission”. Despite Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk’s mocking tweet on the chairman of the U.S. Securities… Read More ›