The global economy could be hit by $455 billion next year if the trade war between the United States and China continues in the way it is now, warned the International Monetary Fund. The global trade flows were being negatively… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Bipartisan bill introduced in U.S. Congress targeting Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
The bipartisan legislation essentially boils down to Senator Tom Cotton’s notion that “American companies shouldn’t be in the business of selling our enemies the tools they’ll use to spy on Americans”. In a significant development, members of the U.S. Senate… Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s cunning plan for a no-deal Brexit
While there are a couple of scenarios by which Boris Johnson, Britain’s potential next Prime Minister, could deliver on his no-deal Brexit, the most cunning one involves removing them, temporarily of course, from having to deliberate on the issue. A… Read More ›
The Hong Kong Wealthy Are Moving Their Wealth To Singapore: Bloomberg
Worry about the long term effects of the political crisis in the Chinese city of Hong Kong has got private bankers in the city busy with many inquiries from investors there according to a report published by Bloomberg. According to… Read More ›
Issue Of Taxing Large Tech Firms Could Take US And UK On A Collision Course
The issue of taxing internet giants could take the United States and Britain on a collision course. Starting from 2020, all large search companies, social media platforms and online marketplaces operating in the United Kingdom would be levied a tax… Read More ›
Despite US Threats, New Tax On Tech Giants Passed By France
Despite retaliatory threats from the United States, a digital services tax has been approved by the French government. The US has been opposing the plan because it claims that the tax would unfairly target US tech companies. US based largest… Read More ›
Mexico Exports Record Vehicles Into US In H1 Of 2019
Most of the major auto companies of the world had got very concerned after the threat in early June of this year from United States president Donald Trump about imposing high tariffs on all products imported from Mexico over what… Read More ›
Ahead Of Indo-US Trade Talks, Trump Issues Tariff Threat To New Delhi
United States president Donald Trump has again warned India that the US does not like the tariff regime in the country even as trade talks between representatives of the two countries is set to start in New Delhi. “India has… Read More ›
Will defend Brexit’s Irish backstop: Ursula von der Leyen
The stance taken by Ursula von der Leyen, a nominee for the next president of the European Commission, is likely to increase the chances of a hard Brexit. Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee for the next president of the… Read More ›
U.S. State Department approves weapon systems sales worth $2.2 billion to Taiwan
The potential sale comes midst China flexing its muscles in the region, especially in the South China sea. In a significant development, despite facing stinging criticism from China, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of M1A2T Abrams… Read More ›