With just 40 days to go before Brexit, businesses are making sure they have sufficient cash reserves and inventories in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit. With just 40 days to go before the scheduled kickoff of the United Kingdom from… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Global automakers brace for potential tariffs on autos and car parts
The U.S. Commerce Department is slated to send a confidential report to U.S. President Donald Trump clearing the way for him to potentially impose tariffs on imported autos and auto parts on the grounds that they threaten U.S. national security…. Read More ›
Theresa May’s Brexit plan faces symbolic defeat in parliament
The development revealed that Pro-Brexit members within party are a major stumbling block to passing any agreement. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan suffered yet another humiliating defeat on Thursday. As a result the development has undermined her pledge… Read More ›
Recruiting EU Staff For London Proving Difficult For Millennium & Copthorne
The London based hotels of international hotel group Millennium & Copthorne is not being able to satisfactorily recruit employees from EU countries because of the uncertainty surrounding the imposition of Brexit in less than 50 days time, the hotel chain… Read More ›
Surprising Drop In US Retail Growth In December Weakens Growth Outlook
A United States government report on Thursday has shown a surprising drop in retail sales in the country for the month of December which cast shadows over the economic growth outlook for the country and which would probably induce the… Read More ›
New System Of Screening Foreign Investment Passed In EU Aimed At China
A system that would result in greater scrutiny of foreign investment – notably from China, was passed by lawmakers of the European Union which, according to statements, would help the EU to better protect strategic technologies and infrastructure in the… Read More ›
U.S.-China high-level trade negotiations begins in Beijing
The talks will end on Friday. On Thursday, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, the United States and China have begun high level trade negotiations in Beijing. The Chinese team is being led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He while… Read More ›
Economic Uncertainty Results In Drop In Optimism Among US Small Business Owners
According to a report by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of the United States, the uncertainty of the future of economic growth has resulted in the fall in optimism among small businesses in the US in the month… Read More ›
The EU Should Make More Brexit Concessions To The UK, Says German Think Tank
According to one of the better known German economic think tank, more concessions should be offered to the UK over Brexit. Steps should be taken to keep the “EU and the UK in a joint customs territory after 2020”, said… Read More ›
Ford relocating its production facilities to sites outside Britain
Manufacturing companies appear to be done with contingency plans. They are now doubling down on their alternative plan and moving their production out of Britain due to lack of clarity from Brexit. As per a report from The Times, Ford… Read More ›