It has now been officially announced that the British economy would be hit by Brexit, the exit of Britain from the European Union. The economic fallout related to a number of Brexit scenarios have been published by government. All of… Read More ›
Geopolitics
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 ›
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 ›
Tories to back May’s Brexit deal if timetable for departure is tabled: The Times
The Tories are pushing for a Canada-style agreement. As per a report from The Times, Brexiteers “will back British Prime Minister May’s deal if she says when she’s quitting”. The Times report states the Tories are likely to soften their… Read More ›
Delisting Of Settlements In West Bank Lands Airbnb In A Israeli Class-Action Lawsuit
Airbnb has been accused of “outrageous discrimination” in a class action law suit filed against it in Israel where the lawyers demanded monetary compensation for the damages that had been cause by the company following its decision of withdrawal of… Read More ›
Avoid China-made telecommunication equipment: U.S. to allies
The United States is pushing allies to avoid using telecommunication equipment made by Chinese Companies, including Huawei Technologies, citing heightened cybersecurity risks. Following perceptions of threats from espionage, the U.S. government is persuading internet providers and wireless operators in allied… Read More ›
European Securities and Markets Authority wants no disruption to UK clearing houses
Irrespective of whether negotiators and lawmakers manage to hammer out a Brexit deal, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) wants no disruption to central clearing. On Friday, in a significant development, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated,… Read More ›
US-China Trade War Extended Into WTO Meeting
The trade tensions between the United States and China spilled on to a meeting at the World Trade Organization where the US accused China of utilizing the global trade body to continue with its “non-market” policies while China alleged that… Read More ›
EU Commission calls for Italy to be sanctioned over budget
The proposed budget deficit target for 2019 that was prepared by the newly elected coalition government of Italy had been rejected by the European Commission and had asked the country to submit a fresh proposal within a period three weeks…. Read More ›
Chinese Consumers Are Apparently Tightening Their Purse Strings
There are some negative signs for China’s huge consumer market which can be bad news for the Chinese economy which is already facing a potential slow down. According to analysts, the individual consumer in the second largest economy of the… Read More ›